On 4/8/02 5:55 PM, "tomoc" <tomoc@...> wrote:
Robert Morrison
4131 Bledsoe Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
rmorrison@...
> You're in...Welcome to the August - FLOWER THEME - print exchange.
>
>
> SO I CAN SET UP AN EMAIL LIST, PLEASE REPLY TO THIS EMAIL AND LIST
> YOUR NAME, ADDRESS AND EMAIL ADDRESS.
>
>
> I will send out most updates via email rather than junk up the BWdigi
> list which means others in this exchange will have access to your
> email address (let me know if that is a problem and I will hide your
> address).
>
>
> This month is a theme month... FLOWER THEME... Any photo should
> include a flower. Please include a description sheet with some
> interesting info on the image.
>
>
>
> ****NEW**** I have established a Yahoo Group for posting our monthly
> exchange photos and carrying on post exchange discussions. Please
> post a file with your image in the August folder (click on the PHOTO
> link in the left navigation bar, check the AUGUST box, click ADD
> PHOTO, follow the prompts to name it and upload it from your hard
> drive.
>
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBW-PrintExchanges/?yguid=56167233
>
>
> Feel free to contact me if you run into any problems or have any
> questions as the exchange progresses.
>
>
>
> Tom O'Connell
> 165 Cloudview Trail
> Sausalito, CA 94965
> Day phone: 415-576-2134
>
>
> TomOC@...
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> August - Flower Theme - Print Exchange data sheet
>
>
> * Sign up will be limited to the first 15.
>
>
> * Prints must arrive on West Coast U.S. by August 5.
>
>
> * Unless we find it is impossible from the country of origin (or
> Piggly Wiggly Stores), shipping should include a prepaid return
> shipping voucher/label (and container if the original cannot be
> reused...I have found that most originals cannot). I will work with
> anyone who really has a problem with this, but this really is what is
> making the monthly exchange work. I strongly prefer Fedex, but UPS
> is fine, too if you include the shipping label. 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 BOTH Letter and 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. The MEDIUM Fedex box fits the SMALL Fedex Box inside for very
> easy return and the SMALL BOX neatly holds both sizes of print ...
> maybe add a little tissue or newspaper 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 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.
>
>
> * THE THEME...FLOWERS THEME... wide open for your interpretation....
>
>
> * After I receive 15 signups, I will post a "closed" on the forum,
> but will continue to take names for a waiting list, just in case we
> have a "drop out" or "no show" but I will not enlarge past the 15
> level so those who chose to can print early and mail them off.
>
>
> * 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>).
>
>
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "janishilesh"
> <shilesh.jani@s...> wrote:
>> Tom,
>>
>> Sign me in to the "flower" exchange. Better go shoot some! Thank
> you
>> and best wishes.
>>
>> Shilesh Jani
>>
>> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "tomoc" <tomoc@y...>
> wrote:
>>> Hi all-
>>>
>>> I guess I brought this on myself...I'm starting to get emails
>> signing
>>> up for the August exchange (flower theme), so I might as well
> post
>>> the info sheet and accept them:
>>>
>>> ------------------------------------------------------------
>>> August - Flower Theme - Print Exchange data sheet
>>>
>>> * Sign up will be limited to the first 15.
>>>
>>> * Prints must arrive on West Coast U.S. by August 5.
>>>
>>> * Unless we find it is impossible from the country of origin (or
>>> Piggly Wiggly Stores), shipping should include a prepaid return
>>> shipping voucher/label (and container if the original cannot be
>>> reused...I have found that most originals cannot). I will work
> with
>>> anyone who really has a problem with this, but this really is
> what
>> is
>>> making the monthly exchange work. I strongly prefer Fedex, but
> UPS
>>> is fine, too if you include the shipping label. 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 BOTH Letter and 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. The MEDIUM Fedex box fits the SMALL Fedex Box inside for
>> very
>>> easy return and the SMALL BOX neatly holds both sizes of
> print ...
>>> maybe add a little tissue or newspaper 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 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.
>>>
>>> * THE THEME...FLOWERS THEME... wide open for your
> interpretation....
>>>
>>> * After I receive 15 signups, I will post a "closed" on the
> forum,
>>> but will continue to take names for a waiting list, just in case
> we
>>> have a "drop out" or "no show" but I will not enlarge past the 15
>>> level so those who chose to can print early and mail them off.
>>>
>>> * 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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Robert Morrison
rmorrison@...
310-397-2704
4131 Bledsoe Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90066