Digital BW, The Print

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> *** Announcing the First "Crown Jewel" Small Print Exchange ***
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> The purpose is to exchange high quality works of art of a small
size.
> Small photographs are beautiful intimate things you hold close to
> appreciate, like sparkling jewels.  Select from your very best work,
> one of your crown jewels, to share with other photographers who love
> small prints.  Each participant will end up with a portfolio of 12
> signed gallery quality photographs.
> 
> 1) Prints must be on a half-sheet of letter size paper (approximate
> image size 4.5x6).
> 
> 2) Prints must be on 100% cotton heavyweight rag paper (250gsm or
> greater).
> 
> 3) Prints must be Black and White and made with archival pigment
ink.
> 
> 4) Prints must be signed and suitable for matting and framing.
> 
> 5) Good taste please.  No nudes or anything you wouldn't want a
child
> to see. 
> 
> *******
> 
> Exchange is limited to 12 participants.  
> 
> Three slots are filled, nine more are available.  Please read the
> rules below to be certain you want to do this.  I will also accept
two
> alternates in case someone drops out.
> 
> Please contact me by email (not here in the forum) if you wish to
> participate.  Send me your name and _mailing address_.  Addresses
will
> not be sent to other participants until all prints are ready to be
> mailed.
> 
> *******
> 
> Here's how it works:
> 
> 1) Each person will mail 11 prints in separate envelopes directly to
> the other participants.
> 
> 2) When the exchange is filled (you will be notified) begin making
> your prints and preparing 11 mailing packages (I recommend the 6x9
> manila clasp envelopes found in any office supply store).  
> 
> 3) Each print should be in a protective sleeve and packaged with a
> stiffener.  Include a separate sheet with technical information and
> anything you wish to say about the image.  Technical information
> should include printer, ink, workflow, paper, etc.
> 
> 4) When your 11 prints are done, packaged and ready to mail, let me
> know you are ready. 
> 
> 5) When all participants have said they are ready, I will send
> everyone all the addresses so all the prints will be mailed at the
> same time.
> 
> 6) When the exchange is filled, a deadline for "readiness" will be
set
> (about 2 weeks should be enough).  If someone isn't ready by the
> deadline they will be excused from the exchange and an alternate
> added.  Please don't sign up if you aren't confident you can do
this.
> If someone drops out, the entire exchange is delayed while the
> alternate prepares his prints.
> 
> *******
> 
> This system was tried in another exchange and it worked very well. 
It
> relieves the organizer of the burden of repackaging and re-mailing
all
> the prints, but also protects against someone receiving prints but
not
> mailing out any.
> 
> I'm looking forward to a great exchange.
> 
> Regards,
> Clayton
> 
> 
> Info on black and white digital printing at    
> http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm