Digital BW, The Print

Hey folks,

it's nice to see that many people got their prints at the same time, 
gotta love that FedEx :-) I'm amazed that there is another exchange 
half filled up already.... I'm even more amazed that I want to sign 
up! Scott, if you see this can you add me?

My words of wisdom, such as they are:

- read Jason DeFontes' advice carefully, it's posted in the files 
area
- despite hammering on core rules (package able to handle A4, 
sleeves mandatory etc.) a number of participants didn't comply and 
much repacking was required. Bottom line: it's astounding that 32 
individuals from at least 4 countries could cooperate to this 
extent, don't sweat the small stuff.
- manage your waiting list carefully, there will be over-keen 
signups that need to drop out, some at the last minute. To avoid 
frustration make sure you have even more enthusiastic individuals 
ready to step in.
- offer a spot in the exchange as a courtesy to the coordinator of 
the last exchange, Siobhan McClory participated in mine and Jason 
DeFontes may want to participate next time.
- 40 prints wouldn't be too much to coordinate, doesn't really 
matter once you set up the system; 40 might be too many for the 
participants though.
- if prints need to go through customs, make sure participants 
attach a minimal value ($1); I ended up paying taxes on several 
packages that participants had innocently labelled with an estimated 
value based on paper/inks etc.

A very cool experience in all, more work than I expected but it was 
satisfying to have been a cog in the wheel of evolution!


Best,

Shaun Granleese