Digital BW, The Print

Tom,

Sign me in to the "flower" exchange. Better go shoot some! Thank you 
and best wishes.

Shilesh Jani

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "tomoc" <tomoc@y...> wrote:
> Hi all-
> 
> I guess I brought this on myself...I'm starting to get emails 
signing 
> up for the August exchange (flower theme), so I might as well post 
> the info sheet and accept them:
> 
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> August - Flower Theme - Print Exchange data sheet
> 
> * Sign up will be limited to the first 15. 
> 
> * Prints must arrive on West Coast U.S. by August 5. 
> 
> * Unless we find it is impossible from the country of origin (or 
> Piggly Wiggly Stores), shipping should include a prepaid return 
> shipping voucher/label (and container if the original cannot be 
> reused...I have found that most originals cannot). I will work with 
> anyone who really has a problem with this, but this really is what 
is 
> making the monthly exchange work.  I strongly prefer Fedex, but UPS 
> is fine, too if you include the shipping label. 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. The MEDIUM Fedex box fits the SMALL Fedex Box inside for 
very 
> easy return and the SMALL BOX neatly holds both sizes of print ... 
> maybe add a little tissue or newspaper 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 at least: Print title, your name, 
shooting 
> data, printing data. At a minimum this should include printer, 
> inkset, software (including print driver/software). Any comments or 
> stories on workflow would be very interesting and welcome.
> 
> * THE THEME...FLOWERS THEME... wide open for your interpretation....
> 
> * After I receive 15 signups, I will post a "closed" 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>).