Digital BW, The Print

Hi Tom,

Just back from Sri Lanka & will be developing my film in the next day or so.
Hopefully there will be a decent image for the print exchange. Any room
left?

Cheers,
Tony

On Sat, Nov 23, 2002 at 02:51:23AM -0000, Tom O'Connell wrote:
> Hi again-
> 
> Got all the November prints off today (even yours to Brazil, Andre).
> 
> So it's time for the JANUARY sign up:
> 
> * Limited to first 15 plus 3 alternates
> * BW letter size digital prints
> * you send me 14 prints, I send you 14 different ones back
> * should arrive on West Coast by January 7
> * NO Theme required, but suggest a Winter topic
> 
> Please sign up by EMAIL TO ME: TomOC@...
> 
> Details in data sheet below:
> ---------------------------------------------------
> JANUARY 03 - No Theme - Print Exchange data sheet
> 
> - Sign up will be limited to the first 15 PLUS 3 alternates.
> 
> - Prints are digital BW on either letter (8x5 x 11) or A4 (European
> equivalent) paper.
> - Will also accept prints from 3 or more alternates (if not needed, 
> they
> will automatically be the first included in the next 3 spots available
> (one of the next two months).
> 
> * - Prints must arrive on West Coast U.S. by JANUARY 7.
> 
> - Except by special prior arrangement, you should ship your prints and
> include a prepaid return shipping voucher/label (and container if the
> original cannot be reused. I strongly prefer regular Fedex or UPS.
> 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 can be BOTH Letter and A4. This is a shipping challenge. It 
> is
> imperative that all prints be shipped in a container that will
> accommodate 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. DO NOT
> SEAL THE SMALL BOX... maybe add a little tissue or newspaper for
> protection. PLEASE FIX THE RETURN LABEL ON THE SMALL BOX SO I DON'T 
> MESS
> UP WHO THE PRINTS GO TO. 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.
> Again, please attach your shipping label correctly to the box...this 
> is
> occasionally critical as it gets confusing sorting.
> 
> - Prints should all be enclosed in individual glassine/plastic holders
> with a description sheet facing the back (for sorting). PLEASE NOTE 
> THE
> EXCHANGE MONTH THE PRINTS ARE ENTERED IN (I usually have 3 months 
> being
> shipped at once). The print protectors 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.
> 
> - After I receive 15 sign ups and 3 alternates (who will send in
> prints), I will post a "closed" on the forum. The alternates are 
> needed so we fill
> the exchange even if we have a "drop out" or "late shipper" but I 
> will not
> enlarge past the 15 level so those who chose to can print early and 
> mail
> off the 14 prints. If any of the 15 participants are late, their 
> prints
> will be replaced by any I might have from Alternates so we can start
> shipping prints on the due date to accommodate all those people who
> always get them in on time.
> 
> - 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>).
> 
> 
> 
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Tony Terlecki
ajt@...
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