2004-07-20 by D. Hill
Clayton,
Let me know if space is still available.
Don
--- Clayton Jones <cj@...> wrote:
> *
> * Two openings left...
> *
>
> > *
> > *** Announcing the First "Crown Jewel" Small Print
> Exchange ***
> > *
> > 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
>
>
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