REMINDER: OCT/NOV prints due by Nov 30th
Hi folks,
Thanks to Steve, Tom and Rob for getting their prints to me early!
I hope that everyone else participating in the Oct/Nov exchange is on track to get their prints to me by the end of the month.?
With the Thanksgiving holiday coming up next Thursday here in the US, I'm sure many of you will be busy celebrating with family and friends.? This week would be a good time to print and mail.
Gary
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Re: Print Exchange Group Cover Photo
I do like the idea of having both a B&W and Color image appearing as the "Cover Photo" for the group, so I've updated it to include a B&W photo by Steve Mustoe from a recent exchange and it appears the left of Josh Daniels' photo.?
I don't think there is a way in the Groups.io environment to automate the selection and update of a rotating series of cover photos as Josh suggested, so it will need to be updated manually by one of the admins/moderators.
Gary
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Re: Print Exchange Group Cover Photo
That is a good idea. Changing it every three months using only those images shared in our online folder in the previous three months appeals to me. As far as I am concerned, whether the image is colour or b&w is immaterial if the innate quality of the image is high
Cheers Jayanand
Hi folks.? We've had the same photo as the "cover image" on the group home page for many, many years.? I've thought for several months that it was time for a change.? Without a clear idea of how to select an image for display, I just decided to pick an image from a prior print exchange.? The image you see on the home page now is one that Josh Daniels printed and submitted for the April/May 2023 color exchange.
I'd like to hear any suggestions you might have for updating the group's cover image periodically.? My first thought was to alternate black & white and color images from prior print exchanges (that have been uploaded to the Photos albums) on a bi-monthly basis to match our print exchange schedule.?
The group could leave it to Tom, Jayanand and myself (the group moderators) to pick the image or we could adopt some other process to select an image for temporary display.
Your thoughts?
Gary
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Re: Print Exchange Group Cover Photo
Hi Gary¡ªand All:?
Great idea to change out the ¡°banner¡± photo, and thank you, Gary, for selecting mine.?
I think it¡¯d be cool to figure out a method (app? / platform we could post to and / o link to from groups.io?) that allows for interval setting and rotating ¡°picture of the ____.¡± I don¡¯t have time at the moment to research this, but I¡¯m guessing it¡¯s a feature of several photo-centric platforms or apps.?
Cheers,
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On Oct 22, 2023, at 11:40 AM, Gary via groups.io <bensonga@...> wrote:
Hi folks.? We've had the same photo as the "cover image" on the group home page for many, many years.? I've thought for several months that it was time for a change.? Without a clear idea of how to select an image for display, I just decided to pick an image from a prior print exchange.? The image you see on the home page now is one that Josh Daniels printed and submitted for the April/May 2023 color exchange.
I'd like to hear any suggestions you might have for updating the group's cover image periodically.? My first thought was to alternate black & white and color images from prior print exchanges (that have been uploaded to the Photos albums) on a bi-monthly basis to match our print exchange schedule.?
The group could leave it to Tom, Jayanand and myself (the group moderators) to pick the image or we could adopt some other process to select an image for temporary display.
Your thoughts?
Gary
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Hi Gary-
Good idea to change it up now and then.?
The one thing I would suggest is that we continue some way to show BW/Color split in the photo. I think this was Jim Coffee¡¯s idea (and a good one). That concept limits the turn off to anyone who works in only one format or the other.?
Maybe this could turn out to be a benefit to posting photos¡pick one you really like that was posted each month and use that for a month (or two). This would encourage posting (which I admit to being increasingly poor at¡sorry for that).
Josh may not like that with his excellent scene photo, and some photos are open to that more than others but I pass it on to be considered.
Cheers,
Tom
Tom O'Connell tomoconnell44@...
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On Oct 22, 2023, at 11:40?AM, Gary <bensonga@...> wrote:
Hi folks.? We've had the same photo as the "cover image" on the group home page for many, many years.? I've thought for several months that it was time for a change.? Without a clear idea of how to select an image for display, I just decided to pick an image from a prior print exchange.? The image you see on the home page now is one that Josh Daniels printed and submitted for the April/May 2023 color exchange.
I'd like to hear any suggestions you might have for updating the group's cover image periodically.? My first thought was to alternate black & white and color images from prior print exchanges (that have been uploaded to the Photos albums) on a bi-monthly basis to match our print exchange schedule.?
The group could leave it to Tom, Jayanand and myself (the group moderators) to pick the image or we could adopt some other process to select an image for temporary display.
Your thoughts?
Gary
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Print Exchange Group Cover Photo
Hi folks.? We've had the same photo as the "cover image" on the group home page for many, many years.? I've thought for several months that it was time for a change.? Without a clear idea of how to select an image for display, I just decided to pick an image from a prior print exchange.? The image you see on the home page now is one that Josh Daniels printed and submitted for the April/May 2023 color exchange.
I'd like to hear any suggestions you might have for updating the group's cover image periodically.? My first thought was to alternate black & white and color images from prior print exchanges (that have been uploaded to the Photos albums) on a bi-monthly basis to match our print exchange schedule.?
The group could leave it to Tom, Jayanand and myself (the group moderators) to pick the image or we could adopt some other process to select an image for temporary display.
Your thoughts?
Gary
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FINAL OCT/NOV 2023 B&W and Color Exchange Lists
We have another full roster with 12 participants for both the B&W and Color print exchange this month!?
So....it is time to select your images and start printing!? I've already made ALL of my prints for the Oct/Nov exchange (caveat: I'm semi-retired and apparently have little else to do than process images and make more prints).
Please ship your prints so they arrive in Alaska NO LATER than the last week of November.
Remember: I can't ship the prints back to everyone until I have received prints from ALL of the participants.?
So the sooner EVERYONE sends me their prints, the sooner you will recieve them.
The following photographers have signed up for the Black & White exchange:
- Tom O'Connell
- Gary Benson
- Jayanand Govindaraj
- Steve Mustoe
- Westley Clavey
- Nara Narasimhan
- Rob Schwartz
- Jeff Deam
- Joshua Daniels
- Rick Holmes
- S. Prabhakaran
- Oki Ave
The following photographers have signed up for the Color print exchange:
- Tom O'Connell
- Gary Benson
- Jayanand Govindaraj
- Steve Mustoe
- Nara Narasimhan
- Rob Schwartz
- Jeff Deam
- Josh Daniels
- Rick Holmes
- S. Prabhakaran
- Oki Ave
- David Reesor
Please ship your prints for repackaging to:
Gary Benson
9843 Little Diomede Circle
Eagle River, Alaska 99577
(907) 242-6538
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TO SUCCESSFULLY PARTICIPATE PLEASE READ ALL OF THE GUIDELINES BELOW
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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 data sheet or label. On the data sheet/label include your name, the date of the exchange, print title and any information about the subject matter, printer, inkset, software, workflow etc on the dech 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
(907) 242-6538
bensonga@...
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Sign Up Now for the October/November Print Exchanges
The quality of many of the images and prints in the August/September exhange was outstanding, as I'm sure those who participated will agree when they receive their set of prints.
There are currently 12 people signed up for this B&W exchange and 12 for the Color exchange, but there is still room for 3 more!? As we agreed a few months ago, the new limit will be 15 participants per exchange.
If you would like to participate in this bi-monthly print exchange (Letter/A4 size), please respond by email or post to the group.?
The sign-up will close on October 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 November.
The following photographers are currently signed up for the Black & White exchange:
- Tom O'Connell
- Gary Benson
- Jayanand Govindaraj
- Steve Mustoe
- Westley Clavey
- Nara Narasimhan
- Rob Schwartz
- Jeff Deam
- Joshua Daniels
- Rick Holmes
- S. Prabhakaran
- Oscar Avellaneda-Cruz (Oki Ave)
The following photographers are currently signed up for the Color print exchange:
- Tom O'Connell
- Gary Benson
- Jayanand Govindaraj
- Steve Mustoe
- Nara Narasimhan
- Rob Schwartz
- Jeff Deam
- Josh Daniels
- Rick Holmes
- S. Prabhakaran
- Oscar Avellaneda-Cruz (Oki Ave)
- David Reesor
Please ship your prints for repackaging to:
Gary Benson
9843 Little Diomede Circle
Eagle River, Alaska 99577
(907) 242-6538
?
TO SUCCESSFULLY PARTICIPATE PLEASE READ ALL OF THE GUIDELINES BELOW
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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
(907) 242-6538
bensonga@...
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Re: UPDATE AUG/SEPT 2023 prints
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On Oct 2, 2023, at 7:12 PM, Gary via groups.io <bensonga@...> wrote:
?Hi folks,
I dropped all of the mailers and boxes off at the Eagle River post office this afternoon, so US participants should receive them in the next 3-4 days.? The package to India will take about 2 weeks.
I thought this was a particularly good set of prints for both exchanges.
Thanks again to everyone who is participating!
Gary
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Re: UPDATE AUG/SEPT 2023 prints
Hi folks,
I dropped all of the mailers and boxes off at the Eagle River post office this afternoon, so US participants should receive them in the next 3-4 days.? The package to India will take about 2 weeks.
I thought this was a particularly good set of prints for both exchanges.
Thanks again to everyone who is participating!
Gary
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UPDATE AUG/SEPT 2023 prints
Hi folks.? I received the last set of Aug/Sept prints yesterday (Sept 30th), so I will get the prints sorted, re-packaged and mailed back to you in the next day or so.
I will also post the sign-up for the October/November print exchanges soon.
Gary
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REMINDER that AUG/SEPT 2023 prints are due by September 30th
We are just a week away from the end of September.? I'm still waiting to receive prints from 6 of the 12 participants in this exchange.
If you haven't mailed your prints to me already, please get them in the mail very soon!
Thank you!
Gary
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Re: FINAL AUG/SEPT 2023 B&W and Color Exchange Lists
Welcome, David!
I think you¡¯re going to enjoy the experience of sharing your work with this congenial and creative group, and taking part in a growth inducing process.?
Cheers, ¡ª´³´Ç²õ³ó?
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On Aug 22, 2023, at 7:59 AM, Robert Schwartz PhD via groups.io <urokguy@...> wrote:
? Hi David, and welcome.
If you are new to the ¡°photo-print world¡± you are likely to find inspiration as well as joy from the exchange. ?Every exchange has brought me prints to admire and motivation to improve at the craft.
Best,
Rob On Aug 22, 2023, at 1:08 AM, David Reesor <dreesor@...> wrote:
? Hello all,?
I¡¯m new to this group and want to thank you for letting me join! I¡¯m excited to participate in the color exchange and share ideas, prints, and connect with you all. I love taking pictures but am somewhat new to the photo-print world, but looking forward to this new experience with you all.? Cheers, David
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Hi David, and welcome.
If you are new to the ¡°photo-print world¡± you are likely to find inspiration as well as joy from the exchange. ?Every exchange has brought me prints to admire and motivation to improve at the craft.
Best,
Rob On Aug 22, 2023, at 1:08 AM, David Reesor <dreesor@...> wrote:
? Hello all,?
I¡¯m new to this group and want to thank you for letting me join! I¡¯m excited to participate in the color exchange and share ideas, prints, and connect with you all. I love taking pictures but am somewhat new to the photo-print world, but looking forward to this new experience with you all.? Cheers, David
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Re: FINAL AUG/SEPT 2023 B&W and Color Exchange Lists
Welcome, David. ?I think you will enjoy the experience. Both the printing and receipt of other¡¯s prints is a recurring delight for us. ? Tom
Tom O'Connell tomoconnell44@...
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On Aug 22, 2023, at 1:08 AM, David Reesor <dreesor@...> wrote:
? Hello all,?
I¡¯m new to this group and want to thank you for letting me join! I¡¯m excited to participate in the color exchange and share ideas, prints, and connect with you all. I love taking pictures but am somewhat new to the photo-print world, but looking forward to this new experience with you all.?
Cheers,
David
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Re: FINAL AUG/SEPT 2023 B&W and Color Exchange Lists
Well said Jay!
I miss you guys!
Tom
Tom Fielder, AIA, JD
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Re: FINAL AUG/SEPT 2023 B&W and Color Exchange Lists
Welcome!
You will enjoy getting a sheaf of prints and savouring them every month. It is a special pleasure!!!
Cheers Jayanand
On Tue, Aug 22, 2023 at 10:37?AM David Reesor < dreesor@...> wrote: Hello all,?
I¡¯m new to this group and want to thank you for letting me join! I¡¯m excited to participate in the color exchange and share ideas, prints, and connect with you all. I love taking pictures but am somewhat new to the photo-print world, but looking forward to this new experience with you all.?
Cheers,
David
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Re: FINAL AUG/SEPT 2023 B&W and Color Exchange Lists
Hello all,?
I¡¯m new to this group and want to thank you for letting me join! I¡¯m excited to participate in the color exchange and share ideas, prints, and connect with you all. I love taking pictures but am somewhat new to the photo-print world, but looking forward to this new experience with you all.?
Cheers,
David
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FINAL AUG/SEPT 2023 B&W and Color Exchange Lists
We have another full roster with 12 participants for both the B&W and Color print exchange this month.
Welcome to David Reesor, a friend of Josh who is joining the color exchange, to Josh for sharing some of our prints with him and encouraging David to give the print exchange a try.
Also, I second a timely reminder in the post from Rob and request that ALL participants be sure to include their name on the print data sheet or label on the back.? I'm fortunate to know who these "anonymous" prints are from, since I receive their packages, but I've taken to marking their names on the data sheet or label/back of the print myself.? Many months or years from now when our memory of a particular exchange has likely faded, we will certainly want to know who made each print.
Please ship your prints so they arrive in Alaska NO LATER than the last week of September.
The following photographers have signed up for the Black & White exchange:
- Tom O'Connell
- Gary Benson
- Jayanand Govindaraj
- Steve Mustoe
- Westley Clavey
- Nara Narasimhan
- Rob Schwartz
- Jeff Deam
- Joshua Daniels
- Rick Holmes
- S. Prabhakaran
- Oki Ave
The following photographers have signed up for the Color print exchange:
- Tom O'Connell
- Gary Benson
- Jayanand Govindaraj
- Steve Mustoe
- Nara Narasimhan
- Rob Schwartz
- Jeff Deam
- Josh Daniels
- Rick Holmes
- S. Prabhakaran
- Oki Ave
- David Reesor
Please ship your prints for repackaging to:
Gary Benson
9843 Little Diomede Circle
Eagle River, Alaska 99577
(907) 242-6538
?
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 data sheet or label. On the data sheet/label include your name, the date of the exchange, print title and any information about the subject matter, printer, inkset, software, workflow etc on the dech 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
(907) 242-6538
bensonga@...
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Re: Update re June/July prints
Stephen Considering the quality of the photos in this exchange I¡¯m flattered by your comments about my photo. Thank you. Jeff ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Stephen Mustoe Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2023 1:09 PM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [print-exchanges] Update re June/July prints ? Another great set of prints arrived in my mailbox a few days ago. Several of them stood out in a pretty solid crowd. * Rick¡¯s color Echinopsis prints, along with his BW Aeonium print, were Rhonda¡¯s favorites. Unfortunately she is now asking me to learn about focus stacking¡ * Robert¡¯s Color Iris print was also exceptional. * Jeff¡¯s Green Heron is simply stunning, worthy of an upscale birding guide. * At first I was not overly impressed with Jayanand¡¯s Flower Bazaar print, but once I took it out of the sleeve and held it under my bright proofing lamp the shadow detail came alive. What a difference! I guess the lesson is that - as always - lighting is critical, both to the taking and the viewing. Superb image. * Lastly, Nara¡¯s Mystic Beast struck a nostalgic chord. On my (only) trip to India in 1985 I spend a day and a night in Khajuraho, and was overwhelmed by the intricately carved temples there. I shot several rolls of Kodachrome on my old Leica, including several photos of the same lion and the man statue. I may need to go back and see if any of those old images are worth scanning and printing - though I¡¯ll confess that the majority of them were of erotic carvings that may not be exchange-appropriate :) Thanks everyone for all the wonderful prints, and special thanks to Gary for making it all come together!
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Jayanand
Tom O'Connell
Tom Fielder