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Re: SIGNUP is OPEN for the DEC/JAN Bi-Monthly Print Exchanges
Hi Gary, Well this weekend I planned to put my final touches to my January trip to?Hokkaido. Serendipity?played a part in it being our coldest December nights/days in many years?here in the South of England. Dropping to -7.5C and today it didn't get above 0C all day. I can't remember the last time that happened here in December, normally Jan or more likely Feb. So I thought I would venture out and do a few camera tests in the cold, but once I got into the garden I realised we had a rare hoar frost and the scenery was rather more beautiful than I was expecting. Anyway to cut to the chase I took some colour photos and after some easy prints, I think they are worthy of sending into the exchange. So sign me up for colour dec/jan.? I plan to send 2 colour prints. One is rather cute.... Not sure any of them work better in B&W and I don't like to force the conversion. I did also take out the IR converted GFX50 I have, and nothing really stood out. Still a work in progress. One aspect I did appreciate was the shadows are naturally a lot softer in IR. Lots to learn here. Anyway glad I can take a small part in the exchange this time, will ship before I head off to Japan and yes we can sort out a mega return to me after the Feb 13 x 19 exchange. Best, Mike On Sun, 4 Dec 2022 at 02:52, Gary <bensonga@...> wrote:
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¿ªÔÆÌåÓýYou two guys live on the two extremes of the planet¡my hat is off to you both for addressing each with such aplomb.?Dedicated photographers ! Tom Tom O'Connell tomoconnell44@...
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Looks like we are in the same boat. We have been battered by a cyclone (hurricane) as it made landfall around 30 kms from Chennai last night. Neela and I just squeaked back home from Varanasi last evening, as our flight was one of the last to land in Chennai at 5pm. Anyway, the extreme winds have dropped a lot, and all is well here. Cheers Jayanand On Fri, Dec 9, 2022 at 8:20 AM Gary <bensonga@...> wrote:
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On Dec 9, 2022, at 1:18 AM, Robert Schwartz PhD via groups.io <urokguy@...> wrote:
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¿ªÔÆÌåÓýGary, it sounds overwhelming. Hope you have plans for warmer climes this winter.?I am blown away that you went out after the first plow and delivered our boxes to the post office. That¡¯s dedication! So appreciated.? Rob On Dec 8, 2022, at 20:50, Gary <bensonga@...> wrote:
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Re snow¡I know that 25 inches in 30 hours may not be unusual for places like Valdez, Alaska or Buffalo, New York and other areas. ?A single snowfall probably has to be twice that amount to be ¡°news worthy¡±.
While I have a lot of respect for people who can cope with that much snow year after year, I certainly wouldn¡¯t do it for even one winter. Gary |
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Re: UPDATE: Oct/Nov prints
Between noon on Tuesday and 6pm on Wednesday we received 25 inches of snow at my house.? All across the Anchorage area snowfall records for a single storm were broken that have stood for over 20 years.
The streets in my subdivision were plowed this afternoon, so I was able to get to the Eagle River post office.? I mailed all of the packages of prints for participants in the US.? The Eagle River post office was jammed with people wanting to mail or pickup packages, so if this is any indication of how it is all across the USPS system, it may take a little longer than usual for your prints to arrive. Jayanand & Nara:? I will mail the box with your prints tomorrow. Mike: Let me know if you want to arrange for a DHL pickup of your prints now or wait until you are back in the UK from your trip to Japan. There were many excellent B&W and color prints in this exchange!? I'm sure you'll agree they were worth the wait. Gary |
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Re: UPDATE: Oct/Nov prints
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýGood Grief, Batman. I¡¯ll stop complaining about how cold it is here already¡Take your time¡ enjoy the day. Thanks for all the work you do for this exchange! Tom Tom O'Connell tomoconnell44@...
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Re: UPDATE: Oct/Nov prints
I got all the prints sorted and packed yesterday.? I'll get them ready to mail today, but I may not make it to the post office until tomorrow or worst case on Friday.? We've received 16 inches of snow here since yesterday morning and it's still snowing now.? We might get another 4-5 inches today.
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SIGNUP is OPEN for the DEC/JAN Bi-Monthly Print Exchanges (REVISED LISTS)
Hi folks, Signup will close on December 15th.? I will post the final lists on the 16th. Please ship your prints so they arrive in Alaska NO LATER than the last week of January. The following photographers are currently signed up for the Black & White exchange:
The following photographers are currently signed up for the Color print exchange:
Please ship your prints for repackaging to: Gary Benson ? TO SUCCESSFULLY PARTICIPATE PLEASE READ ALL OF THE GUIDELINES BELOW =================================================================== 1) Prints are to be on either Letter (8.5x11) or A4 (8.3"x11.7") size paper. Please sign the print (generally done on the front).? 2) On about the 15th of the month you will be notified of how many participants there are for each exchange.? You are to print one print for each of the other participants and one for yourself.? 3) Prints should be enclosed in individual clear sleeves (for example Clear Bags B811SNF) along with a Tech Sheet. Include the date of the exchange, your name, print title and any information about the subject matter, printer, inkset, software, workflow etc on the Tech Sheet which may be of interest to other participants.? Optional: also include your own?critique?of your image.? 4) Make sure that whatever return box or mailing method you use can accommodate both Letter (8.5x11) and A4 (8.3"x11.7") sized prints.??The total number of prints submitted is likely be greater than for the prior monthly print exchanges, so for those participants in the USA a USPS Flat Rate Medium size box is probably the best choice, especially if you are participating in both the B&W and Color print exchanges. ?5) For example, mailing your prints (addressed to the print exchange coordinator) in a USPS Flat Rate envelope or medium size box with an enclosed prepaid USPS Click-n-Ship return LABEL for a Flat Rate envelope or medium size box (addressed to yourself)?should work?very well. ?See this message for additional details?and images of how others have packaged their prints. 6) If you have not included a return postage pre-paid label please send the print exchange coordinator funds for the cost of a USPS Flat Rate envelope or medium size box (whichever you prefer to use) attached to a sheet of paper which?clearly?shows your return address.? 7) Upload a file of the image you have printed into the?correct photo album.? It permits those that are not actively participating in the current exchange an opportunity to observe.? It also creates a historical record that is useful over the years.? 8) Comments on prints are welcome and encouraged, but are not required for participation in a print exchange.? Any topic or theme for a print exchange is entirely optional. With best regards, Gary Benson one of the print exchange moderators |
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Re: SIGNUP is OPEN for the DEC/JAN Bi-Monthly Print Exchanges
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Re: SIGNUP is OPEN for the DEC/JAN Bi-Monthly Print Exchanges
Hi Josh.? I've got you on our list of regulars now, so you'll be automatically included.
However, I just realized that I forgot to take Mike off the lists for this exchange as he requested, since he will be traveling. I'll revise the lists now.? So we will have 1 opening for the B&W exchange and 2 openings for the color exchange.? If any of you know someone who might like to give the print exchange a try, please encourgage them to sign up. Gary |
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Re: SIGNUP is OPEN for the DEC/JAN Bi-Monthly Print Exchanges
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýThanks, Gary¡ªfor this and all you do.?Please ¡°reup me¡± for a BW and a color print.? ¡ª´³´Ç²õ³ó
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SIGNUP is OPEN for the DEC/JAN Bi-Monthly Print Exchanges
Hi folks, Signup will close on December 15th.? I will post the final lists on the 16th. Please ship your prints so they arrive in Alaska NO LATER than the last week of January. The following photographers are currently signed up for the Black & White exchange:
The following photographers are currently signed up for the Color print exchange:
Please ship your prints for repackaging to: Gary Benson ? TO SUCCESSFULLY PARTICIPATE PLEASE READ ALL OF THE GUIDELINES BELOW =================================================================== 1) Prints are to be on either Letter (8.5x11) or A4 (8.3"x11.7") size paper. Please sign the print (generally done on the front).? 2) On about the 15th of the month you will be notified of how many participants there are for each exchange.? You are to print one print for each of the other participants and one for yourself.? 3) Prints should be enclosed in individual clear sleeves (for example Clear Bags B811SNF) along with a Tech Sheet. Include the date of the exchange, your name, print title and any information about the subject matter, printer, inkset, software, workflow etc on the Tech Sheet which may be of interest to other participants.? Optional: also include your own?critique?of your image.? 4) Make sure that whatever return box or mailing method you use can accommodate both Letter (8.5x11) and A4 (8.3"x11.7") sized prints.??The total number of prints submitted is likely be greater than for the prior monthly print exchanges, so for those participants in the USA a USPS Flat Rate Medium size box is probably the best choice, especially if you are participating in both the B&W and Color print exchanges. ?5) For example, mailing your prints (addressed to the print exchange coordinator) in a USPS Flat Rate envelope or medium size box with an enclosed prepaid USPS Click-n-Ship return LABEL for a Flat Rate envelope or medium size box (addressed to yourself)?should work?very well. ?See this message for additional details?and images of how others have packaged their prints. 6) If you have not included a return postage pre-paid label please send the print exchange coordinator funds for the cost of a USPS Flat Rate envelope or medium size box (whichever you prefer to use) attached to a sheet of paper which?clearly?shows your return address.? 7) Upload a file of the image you have printed into the?correct photo album.? It permits those that are not actively participating in the current exchange an opportunity to observe.? It also creates a historical record that is useful over the years.? 8) Comments on prints are welcome and encouraged, but are not required for participation in a print exchange.? Any topic or theme for a print exchange is entirely optional. With best regards, Gary Benson one of the print exchange moderators |
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Re: UPDATE: Oct/Nov prints
I've received all the Oct/Nov prints now, so I will get them sorted, packed up and mailed back to all of you in the next day or so.? Not sure if I can get them all done tomorrow (Sunday), but certainly no later than Tuesday.? I'll start opening the packages tonight and get a sneak peek.? :-)
Gary |
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Re: UPDATE: Oct/Nov prints
Hi Gary, ? Mike: I hope you have a great trip to Japan!? Look forward to seeing some images from your trip. Thanks. Middle part of my trip is a minimalist 10 day
shoot in Hokkaido in the depths of winter. So don't expect too much on the page! Been to Japan many many times, but never in winter. Inspired to do a Hokkaido shoot by Michael Kenna's Hokkaido images. Let's see, winter can be fickle.? My son is now in Tokyo for the next 5 years, so if it doesn't work this year, I'll try again. Might try and shoot some cranes after the organized trip. I assume there are still some folks here who would like to exchange larger size prints, so I am planning for that in February/March (in addition to the regular size exchanges).? Perhaps we will see some of Mike's Japan images in the bigger prints. Yes I am 100%? in for bigger prints.? I would do every?exchange with bigger prints if I could. A2 is a good entry level size IMO :) One of my struggles is making images work on A4. Gary thanks for yet again sorting the exchange. Best, Mike |
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Re: UPDATE: Oct/Nov prints
Thanks for the updates Josh and Mike.
If I have all the prints by this weekend, I'll try to get them sorted, packed up and mailed back to everyone before next Monday. Mike: I hope you have a great trip to Japan!? Look forward to seeing some images from your trip.? I assume there are still some folks here who would like to exchange larger size prints, so I am planning for that in February/March (in addition to the regular size exchanges).? Perhaps we will see some of Mike's Japan images in the bigger prints. Gary |
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Re: UPDATE: Oct/Nov prints
Hi Gary, Mine will be in the air tomorrow, should be with you by the end of the week. I won't be able to take part in the next exchange as I am in Japan for the whole of January and won't have time to sort the prints before I go. Hopefully I will have something interesting from Japan to share next year. Kind regards, Mike On Mon, 28 Nov 2022 at 00:48, Gary <bensonga@...> wrote: I've received October/November prints from all participants except Josh and Mike.? Hopefully, their prints will arrive in the coming week. |
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Re: UPDATE: Oct/Nov prints
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýHi Gary (and all):Mine are scheduled for pick up tomorrow (11/28) after a PO snafu in which flat rate padded envelopes failed to arrive on promised schedule. Must be holiday disruption starting early.? Find enclosed in a medium flat-rate box a (my last) flat rate padded envelope with Oct.-Nov. prints inside. Kindly use this as the return mailer.? Thanks for all you do! Cheers, ¡ª´³´Ç²õ³ó
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Tom O'Connell
Jayanand