2007 Print Exchange Call For Entries

[darr]

How this works: For example a small exchange with 10 participants would contain two groups of 5 photographers each.

Group #1
Joe
Jim
Judy
Jeff
Justin

Group #2
Bob
Bill
Brenda
Ben
Beau

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Joe, Jim, Judy, Jeff and Justin mail 4 prints according to the specs posted to the exchange facilitator (me). I then sort out these prints so they each group member receives one print from each member of their group. Bob, Bill, Brenda, Ben and Beau mail me 4 prints each according to the specs posted. I sort these prints out so they too receive one print from each member of their group. Everyone receives four prints, one print from each of their group members.

The groups may actually be in the neighborhood of 12-15 participants, but not too large so as not to burden us all financially.

Groups are chosen at random and the method will be done by simply writing each name on a small piece of paper and then put in a paper bag and drawn.

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There is monetary cost involved. You will need to print the amount of prints necessary for your group, ship these prints to me, and then include a fee (PayPal or check) for the mailers and postage to the recipients. Fee will be determined after the lists have been completed. I am administrating this for free.

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There will be US, Canadian, European, etc. mailings. Please note that I will not have an exact idea on shipping costs to the recipients until I have the list of addresses. This all takes a bit of time and the cooperation of participants to respond when asked to.

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Print Specs
Created on a large format camera (2x3, 4x5, 5x7, 8x10", etc. film format)
Wet darkroom or digital prints
NO larger than 11x14" paper
NO smaller than 8x10" paper
Image area can be any size as long as it is on paper from 8x10" to 11x14"
NO Mats due to added shipping weight
Black & White or Color
Filters/Digital Manipulation OK
2007 creation date desired, but not necessary

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These instructions will get refined as time moves on.

If you are going to participate, post your name here and then PM me for confirmation. As soon as the list(s) are completed, I will publish them along with shipping info and fees. I, like most of you, work for a living. I will respond at least twice during the day looking for messages. I am opened to suggestions, but I think we can get this going if you are serious. You will need to get going with your image selection, printing and mailing of prints. Don't be one of the ones that missed out last time because you procrastinated!!

I absolutely love my prints I have received in past exchanges. I am doing this for this reason alone ... I love collecting FINE PHOTOGRAPHY !

Get moving people ...

Darr

[windpointphoto]

Ok, I'm in.

[darr]

OK,

So far we have,

1. Robert Fisher
2. Don Bryant
3. Michael Graves
4. Leonard Peterson
5. Darr Almeda

Please post your name on this thread if you are choosing to participate and PM me!

Kind regards,
Darr

[davidb]

Count me in.

[Jan_6568]

It would be nice to allow smaller formats too. I use 4x5 and 5x7 and only contact print. Here I am excluded. I agree that 4x5s may be too small for many of us but why do not we allow 5x7?
regards,
Jan

[Jan_6568]

Opps - I did not read carefully. I understand that I can print 5x7 negative as long as it is printed on 8x10 paper - right? If so - I am in. Would the smaller print matted on 8x10 or 11x14 count ?
Jan

[darr]

Opps - I did not read carefully. I understand that I can print 5x7 negative as long as it is printed on 8x10 paper - right? If so - I am in. Would the smaller print matted on 8x10 or 11x14 count ?
Jan

Jan,

Yes, 5x7" printed on 8x10" paper is fine. I'll add you to the list!

Darr

[Darren Kruger]

I'm in.

-Darren

[snuck]

I'm in,

-Victor

[Ole Tjugen]

I'm in too.

-Ole