Digital BW, The Print

OK Tom,

Count me in.  I don't like theme shows, but I like print exchanges.   
I've got a couple of animal pictures in mind.  I just have to order 
some sleeves from

http://www.clearbags.com

Yours,  Frank

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "tomoc" <tomoc@y...> 
wrote:
> Ok... I'm taking the plunge... 
> 
> I will coordinate a MARCH THEME PRINT EXCHANGE (our 
own version of 
> March Madness).
> 
> I've solicited advice from a number here and intend to forge 
ahead 
> anyhow <g>.
> 
> So... Here's the drill:
> 
> * Sign up will be limited to the first 30. 
> 
> * Prints must arrive on West Coast U.S. by March 1. 
> 
> * Unless we find it is impossible from the country of origin (or 
> Piggly Wiggly), shipping must include a prepaid return 
shipping 
> voucher/label (and container if the original cannot be reused). I 
> will work with anyone who really has a problem with this, but I 
would 
> like to develop a process that makes this painless enough to 
repeat 
> with a different theme each time. I strongly prefer Fedex, but 
UPS, 
> Airborne, DHL are all fine (in that order of preference due to my 
> ability to access them). 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 Letter/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. There is a Fedex small letter box that not only comes 
with a 
> box one size smaller that fits inside for very easy return but it 
> fairly neatly holds both sizes of print ... maybe with a little 
> tissue 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: Print title, your name, shooting 
data, 
> printing data. At a minimum this should include printer, inkset, 
> software (including print driver/software). Any comments on 
workflow 
> would be very interesting and welcome.
> 
> * THE THEME...there are two obvious ways to configure 
theme... by 
> subject (landscape, portrait, etc) or print type (piezo, ink type, 4 
> ink, 6 ink, etc, etc). I want this first cut to be as inclusive as 
> possible and still be united by a theme...later exchanges (if this 
> goes well) can get more arcane (and your input will drive that)... 
so 
> I have exercised my perogative of naming the first one... 
ANIMAL
> (S)... pets, wildlife, let your imagination go wild <g>.
> 
> * I'm pretty excited about trying this... BWdigital print forum has 
> rejuvenated my 30 years of photography interest by bringing 
me back 
> to my roots (all nighters making very fussy BW prints again)... I 
> hope the theme idea strikes a chord with some of you as well... 
If 
> you're still reading please post your interest here in the forum 
or 
> email me separately at TomOC@y... I'll post updates and info 
> here, but will set up an email list to get some communications 
out to 
> you directly without filling up forum space.
> 
> Hope to hear from you.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Tom O'Connell
> TomOC@y...
> www.thomasoconnell.com