Wanted: 14 (up to 16) photographers for Folio Exchange #2

I've had a couple of past participants inquire about a second "folio exchange." It's been about ten months since the last one and by the time everything gets pulled together, it will be about a year. So with that in mind I am looking for 14 (up to 16) participants for the next exchange, of which I am one. I am going to "steal" a theme from this board, and the subject of folio exchange #2 will be "At Water's Edge." So all photos/prints should contain water in some form as the subject. I will be putting the folios together as I did last year. The only requirement in terms of money is the paying of the return postage and this year I am asking for an extra $3 to cover the cost of the folio cover.

Requirements:
1. The photo/print must be on 11x14 paper. It can be vertical or horizontal.
2. The image itself must have at least one inch of margin on all four sides.
3. The print should be signed or at least have the photographer's name on it along with a title to the print.
4. With 14 participants, it will be necessary to send 14 prints.
5. This is not a "critique" project. By that I mean, please send your best.
6. Color or B&W.

So, at this time, please let me know if you would like to participate. Please send me a private message and I will post the final list here after I have received enough of a commitment. Please note that the number could be as high as 15 or 16 if enough people pm me. Once the list is posted, I will let everyone know the deadline (at least 6 weeks) and also what info I would like provided for the folio.

Last year's exchange worked nicely. Hopefully, we can do it again. Thanks. Jim Becia

Five spots already filled. Thanks. Jim

PM sent
This was an excellent exchange the first time and I would be honored to participate again.

My wife and I loved the first portfolio. Count me in!!

Mike

OK, ten spots filled. Thanks. Jim

OK, twelve spots now filled. Let's get 4 more participants and the project will be set. For those who have not participated in the past, the final folio turned out very nice last year and I expect it to be every bit as good if not better this year. Thanks. Jim

I'm in. . . wet darkroom only or digital prints accepted?

Jackie

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Originally Posted by jackies

I'm in. . . wet darkroom only or digital prints accepted?

Jackie

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Either print type was accepted the first time, I have to assume the rules are the same this time.

Prints can be inkjet, darkroom, whatever. Just need to be from large format and follow the "guidelines" listed above. Jackie, if interested please send me a pm confirming. Thanks. Jim

We are at 14 participants (assuming Jackie is one), so I would like two more to make it 16. Need two more to step up. Thanks. Jim

OK, we do have 14 confirmed participants. So that will make the project a go, however, I would like two more to make it 16 for this folio. So how about two more participants?

I will be out and about for about 4 weeks starting around Jan. 24th. I would like to have the images to me by March 1st, but I can certainly stretch the deadline out a bit if need be.

Here is a list of the 14:

Jim Becia
Dan Smith
Richard A Johnson
CD Holden
Scott Walker
Biedron (Bob)
Larry Gebhardt
Mike Scherck
Erik Larsen
Steve Goldstein
John Brady
Darren Krueger
Ghostcount (Randy Estudillo)
Jackies (Jaqueline Stocken)

Would like to add two more names to the list. How about it? Thanks. Jim

OK, now we have 15 confirmed participants. So that will make the project a go, however, I would like one more to make it 16 for this folio. So how about just one more participants?

I will be out and about for about 4 weeks starting around Jan. 24th. I would like to have the images to me by March 1st, but I can certainly stretch the deadline out a bit if need be.

Here is a list of the 15:

Jim Becia
Dan Smith
Richard A Johnson
CD Holden
Scott Walker
Biedron (Bob)
Larry Gebhardt
Mike Scherck
Erik Larsen
Steve Goldstein
John Brady
Darren Krueger
Ghostcount (Randy Estudillo)
Jackies (Jaqueline Stocken)
B.S. Kumar

OK, just one spot left. Jim

Light trap on the darkroom door just got painted flat black, I'll be ready to print again by tomorrow :D
Now to decide which negative :)

I tentatively have our #16, if so, we will have participants from the US, Canada, Australia, and Japan. Should be a fun and interesting exchange. Jim.

We have 16 confirmed participants. We have a good diverse group with the US, Canada, Japan, and Australia represented. I'm excited about this.

I will be out and about for about 4 weeks starting around Jan. 24th. I would like to have the images to me by March 1st, but I can certainly stretch the deadline out a bit if need be.

Here is a list of the final 16:

Jim Becia
Dan Smith
Richard A Johnson
CD Holden
Scott Walker
Biedron (Bob)
Larry Gebhardt
Mike Scherck
Erik Larsen
Steve Goldstein
John Brady
Darren Krueger
Ghostcount (Randy Estudillo)
Jackies (Jaqueline Stocken)
B.S. Kumar
Barrie B.

I will send everyone a PM with my mailing address and other pertinent information. One thing to be thinking about - I'll be asking for a description of your print along with other info like camera, lens, film, paper, etc, etc, etc. When the folio is completed, not only will there be 16 images but also the pertinent info on those images. Thanks. Jim Becia

I hope everyone is getting their prints ready. I'm currently in California getting ready to head back to
WI. I should be back in about ten days (at the latest.) Hopefully the prints will start making their way.
Thanks. Jim

Hey Jim, is it safe to ship now or should we wait till you return home?
Regards
Erik

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Originally Posted by Jim Becia

I hope everyone is getting their prints ready. I'm currently in California getting ready to head back to
WI. I should be back in about ten days (at the latest.) Hopefully the prints will start making their way.
Thanks. Jim

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I have an image selected and have been tweaking it over the last few darkroom sessions. Should be ready for final printing very soon.:)

Greetings Jim ,

I posted my 'Folio Images ' from Melbourne , Australia on Monday Feb. 20th.

Cheers Barrie B.

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Originally Posted by Erik Larsen

Hey Jim, is it safe to ship now or should we wait till you return home?
Regards
Erik

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Eric,

I will be home on Friday evening. I am currently in Capitol Reef and leaving tomorrow. You can ship anytime as my wife is there. Sorry. For the slow response. This is my first Internet connection in a while. Jim

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Originally Posted by Jim Becia

Eric,

I will be home on Friday evening. I am currently in Capitol Reef and leaving tomorrow. You can ship anytime as my wife is there. Sorry. For the slow response. This is my first Internet connection in a while. Jim

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Enjoy the reef Jim! I hope you have some snow to light up the place.
Regards
Erik

Well, I'm back in WI and hope to start seeing the folio prints arriving. Will post the list of names of prints received when I receive them. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by Erik Larsen

Enjoy the reef Jim! I hope you have some snow to light up the place.
Regards
Erik

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Erik,

No snow this time but Capitol Reef is truly an amazing place. Turning into my favorite. Great colors, textures, contrasts that make photographing a thrill. I "burned" some sheets of film there. Jim

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Originally Posted by Jim Becia

Erik,

No snow this time but Capitol Reef is truly an amazing place. Turning into my favorite. Great colors, textures, contrasts that make photographing a thrill. I "burned" some sheets of film there. Jim

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Sounds like you had a good time Jim! Did you make up into Cathedral Valley? I love that place and you are not likely to see another soul. I hope you got some keepers. By the way, my prints shipped friday.
regards
Erik

PS, you should have stopped by on you way home, I bet you drove right past my place:)

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Originally Posted by Erik Larsen

Sounds like you had a good time Jim! Did you make up into Cathedral Valley? I love that place and you are not likely to see another soul. I hope you got some keepers. By the way, my prints shipped friday.
regards
Erik

PS, you should have stopped by on you way home, I bet you drove right past my place:)

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Erik,

Did not make it to Cathedral Valley on this trip. However, I had the park pretty much to myself anyway. One night, I was the only camper in the campground, and the most campsites occupied were about 7, so not too many people. I stopped in Grand Junction to fuel and hit the REI store. I will have to touch base with you on one on my trips west. Next one will probably be in Oct./Nov. Jim

To all interested and involved,
I will need to remove my name from this effort. I apologize for the short notice but due to my recurring absence from home for both work and family, there is no possible way I can meet this deadline.
If anyone else is up to the challenge of submitting 16 photos by month end, I would be grateful so as not to short the other contributors of the original expectation.

Thank you.
Chris

I see that Chris has dropped out of the exchange. (A little more notice would have been nice.) Is there anyone out there that would like to participate? My prints are done and of course are here, but I'm sure we can extend this out a few weeks as the prints should start coming in any day. If any one out there is interested, please let me know. For those participating, please still send 16 and I will make it work. Thanks. Jim

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Originally Posted by cdholden

To all interested and involved,
I will need to remove my name from this effort. I apologize for the short notice but due to my recurring absence from home for both work and family, there is no possible way I can meet this deadline.
If anyone else is up to the challenge of submitting 16 photos by month end, I would be grateful so as not to short the other contributors of the original expectation.

Thank you.
Chris

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Sorry to hear you have to pull out Chris, life just gets in the way some times. Hopefully you can participate again in the future.

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Originally Posted by Jim Becia

I'm sure we can extend this out a few weeks as the prints should start coming in any day. If any one out there is interested, please let me know. Thanks. Jim

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Our last print exchange was excellent, I have participated in a number of art exchanges in the past and this one is definitely my favorite. The presentation is outstanding, with the portfolios and continuity in print size and the way Jim puts the whole package together. I expect this one to be even better with the theme and more continuity in print size.

I hope someone can fill Chris's spot, you will not be disappointed with the reward for your effort. :)

My prints will be flattened tonight and mailed either tonight (if I get them flat before the PO closes,) or tomorrow.

Mike

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Originally Posted by Scott Walker

Our last print exchange was excellent, I have participated in a number of art exchanges in the past and this one is definitely my favorite. The presentation is outstanding, with the portfolios and continuity in print size and the way Jim puts the whole package together. I expect this one to be even better with the theme and more continuity in print size.

I hope someone can fill Chris's spot, you will not be disappointed with the reward for your effort. :)

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Scott,

Thanks for the "vote of confidence." I want to make sure that the presentation is first class and hopefully I come close in succeeding. So if someone is interested in joining in on a nice folio, please let me know. Thanks. Jim

I posted my prints this morning.

I learned a valuable lesson over the weekend - be very careful what you listen to while spotting prints. I was listening to some recently acquired Bob and Ray CDs, and there were a number of instances where I had to stop working so as not to ruin the print while laughing with a spotting brush in hand.

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Originally Posted by MIke Sherck

My prints will be flattened tonight and mailed either tonight (if I get them flat before the PO closes,) or tomorrow.

Mike

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Well, best intentions and all that. More print defects than I had spare prints: I need to make two more. That'll be tonight. They won't be too late, I think.

Mike

Bump. Still looking for one more photographer to participate to replace someone who dropped out. Thanks. Jim

I'm interested, but I won't be able to send my prints out until next week.
Will that still work?

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Originally Posted by Thad Gerheim

I'm interested, but I won't be able to send my prints out until next week.
Will that still work?

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You would certainly get my vote Thad

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Originally Posted by MIke Sherck

Well, best intentions and all that. More print defects than I had spare prints: I need to make two more. That'll be tonight. They won't be too late, I think.

Mike

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I feel your pain, I made 24 prints and after flattening them today and giving them the final inspection before spotting I only have 15 good ones. There are random nicks in the emulsion on the ones that didn't pass the test. I am going to take the separators out of my print washer and make a careful inspection, that is the only place I can think that would have caused it.

So I am not going to have my prints shipped until Monday now.

Thad is going to be our replacement so we have 16. There is no problem with out time frame. I expect some delays. Jim

Thanks Jim and Scott, I'm excited to do this again. I thought last year's exchange was very good and this year I'll stick to the theme!

Just a quick note on a few things. I only need one sheet of information about the image. I print up several pages of info for the folio that includes the info you send me. Matter of fact, I guess you could email the info. I do not need 16 individual sheets. Please, please make sure the prints are packaged well. Do not trust the post office, UPS, or Fedex to handle your images with gentleness. It doesn't happen. In the info I provided, I asked that you put your name or title of the piece on the print. Please try to accommodate that if at all possible. Thanks. Jim

Oops, sorry Jim. I put my name on the back of the print. I guess I misread the instructions. Feel free to forge my signature if you want:)
Regards
Erik

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Originally Posted by Jim Becia

Just a quick note on a few things. I only need one sheet of information about the image. I print up several pages of info for the folio that includes the info you send me. Matter of fact, I guess you could email the info. I do not need 16 individual sheets. Please, please make sure the prints are packaged well. Do not trust the post office, UPS, or Fedex to handle your images with gentleness. It doesn't happen. In the info I provided, I asked that you put your name or title of the piece on the print. Please try to accommodate that if at all possible. Thanks. Jim

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Greetings Jim , OOPS . looks like I have done it wrong , but as my print package has been posted off I can`t fix that. ( mine have an 'Info-sheet ' on back of each image ) Barrie B. Melbourne

Well, I do need to apologize, my instructions say on the print, I did not say on the front of the print. For those still sending their work, it is preferable for a name and or title be on the front of the print. It certainly is not a major thing. I realize I need to be more clear in my directions next time. Jim

List of images that have arrived:

Jim Becia
Barrie B,
John Brady
Steve Goldstein
jackies

Just finished printing a few more, will definitely have mine in the mail Monday. :)

I will e-mail you the info sheet, Word 2007 ok?

List of images that have arrived:

Jim Becia
Barrie B,
John Brady
Steve Goldstein
jackies
Erik Larsen

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Originally Posted by Scott Walker

Just finished printing a few more, will definitely have mine in the mail Monday. :)

I will e-mail you the info sheet, Word 2007 ok?

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Scott,

Sounds fine. Jim

Hi Jim, and the rest of the group. I'm sending my prints out this weekend. They should get to you sometime next week. I' looking forward to seeing what everyone did at "The Waters Edge"

Richard:rolleyes:

Mine were mailed today. Jim, I'll email the statement tonight or this weekend.

Mike

List of images that have arrived:

Jim Becia
Barrie B,
John Brady
Steve Goldstein
jackies
Erik Larsen
B.S. Kumar
Dan Smith

I had printed them a month ago, and the've been flattening since then. I spotted them this morning, and they will go out in the morning mail. Looking forward to seeing the finished portfolios.