Digital BW, The Print

Well... At least everyone is focusing on exchanges today (for better 
or worse <g>) so it's a good day to kick off another one.

CINCO DE MAYO PRINT EXCHANGE. No theme, letter/A4 print size, 15 
participants max, due West Coast USA by May 5.

Let me know off-list if you are interested and I will keep you posted 
(mostly off-list) as we progress.

The March exchange prints will go out no later than next weekend. The 
April exchange was just closed (theme). 

Hope to see some of you who want a post exchange discussion on this 
list... I will work with Martin to have a separate group for that if 
there is really interest.

Cheers, 

Tom O'Connell

TomOC@...
www.thomasoconnell.com

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Cinco de Mayo Print Exchange Info Sheet


* Sign up will be limited to the first 15. 

* Prints must arrive on West Coast U.S. by May 5. 

* Unless we find it is impossible from the country of origin (or 
Piggly Wiggly), shipping should include a prepaid return shipping 
voucher/label (and container if the original cannot be reused). I 
will work with anyone who really has a problem with this, but I would 
like to develop a process that makes this painless enough to keep me 
interested in repeating the process regularly.  I strongly prefer 
Fedex, but UPS, Airborne, DHL are all fine (in that order of 
preference due to my ability to access them). Prints will get 
redelivered in order of ease of delivery..i.e. not sure when I can 
get time off to stand in line at the Post Office.)

* Prints will be BOTH Letter and A4. This is a shipping challenge. It 
is imperative that all prints be shipped in a container that will 
accomodate BOTH SIZES of paper since the return will include both 
sizes. There is a Fedex small letter box that not only comes with a 
box one size smaller that fits inside for very easy return but it 
fairly neatly holds both sizes of print ... maybe with a little 
tissue for protection. This would be the method STRONGLY PREFERRED 
for quick easy turnaround. Sending prints in the manufacturer's paper 
box WILL NOT WORK... A4 will not fit in letter, nor will letter fit 
in A4.

* Prints should all be enclosed in individual glassine/plastic 
holders with a description sheet facing the back (for sorting). These 
are available from many sources, small quantities are for sale at 
inkjetart.com... larger quantities all over the internet. The 
description should include: Print title, your name, shooting data, 
printing data. At a minimum this should include printer, inkset, 
software (including print driver/software). Any comments on workflow 
would be very interesting and welcome.

* THE THEME...for Cinco de Mayo... OPTIONAL

* After I receive 15 signups, I will post on the forum, but will 
continue to take names for a waiting list, just in case we have 
a "drop out" or "no show" but I will not enlarge past the 15 level so 
those who chose to can print early and mail them off.

* Any suggestions for this exchange or future ones solicited and 
welcome (all the ideas came from the forum anyhow...unless you REALLY 
like them, then they ARE mine <g>).