Digital BW, The Print

Hi-

Signup now open for the May BW print exchange:

* you send me 14 letter size BW prints with workflow sheet
* I return 14 different ones to you
* Prints due in West Coast USA by May 24

Please contact me by email to sign up.

cheers,

Tom O'Connell

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	MAY 05 Print Exchange Info Sheet – NO THEME

* Sign up will be limited to the first 15 PLUS 3 alternates.

* Sign up by EMAILING me (use the link in the "from" field above)

*Prints are digital BW on either letter (8x5 x 11) or A4 (European 
letter equivalent).

* 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 MAY 24.

* Prints can be shipped to me any way you like, but must include a 
prepaid return shipping box for domestic shipments (international 
participants will be returned via USPS global priority, generally 
costing about $10 USD to Europe). 

* Remember that 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 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... If you like, add a little 
tissue or newspaper for protection. PLEASE FIX THE RETURN LABEL ON 
THE SMALL BOX SO I CAN TELL WHOM 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. 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. Don't 
forget to sign the print.

* 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 
necessary to fill the exchange 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 
and accommodate all those people who always get them in on time.