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The first film postcard challenge was here, results here, and the second round is here. I really enjoyed these, and liked the guessing component of the second challenge ( song title; the theme of the first was simply where we live). It seems like it might be time to try this again, if there's enough interest.
So, the idea... first of all, those interested reply on here, and I'll add a list at the bottom of this post. Second, we choose a theme. Third, we each go off and shoot something according to the theme. Fourth, we get our chosen shots printed up as postcards, and post them (in the genuine, real, steam royal fail post) to the other challenge members (which means there's another step in there in which I gather addresses and PM or email those addresses to everyone). Supposedly all the shots to be taken and posted within a month, which is fine as long as it's a typically elastic F&C month (EDIT: or 3)!
In the first challenge the idea was to put all the received postcards up on the wall, take a shot of that and put it up in a thread. Last time we didn't do that, although IIRC @RaglanSurf made a nice collage of the postcards for us.
Theme? I've got two ideas, both involving the guessing element. One is a shameless crib from last time, but with film titles. The second is "place"; the idea being to take a picture that represents a place (not necessarily where you live) with a reasonable chance of identifying the place from the shot. Either of these appeal? Any other ideas? EDIT: famous book titles suggested... EDIT: chosen theme is film titles from the list of best picture (or equivalent) Oscar nominationssince 2000 from this wikipedia article...
I think that's about it.
Anyone actually interested? It does involve spending real money getting your postcards printed and posting them, of course..
List of participants to date:
@ChrisR
@andy0306
@Andysnap
@Carl Hall
@desf
@FishyFish
@mothdust
@Mr Badger
@RaglanSurf
@robhooley167
@Steve
@Strappy
EDIT: @srichards removed at her request; my misunderstanding, sorry about that.
EDIT: the way I propose this works is that I send a PM to all participants with my email address. You each send me an email with your name and postal address. I collate these and then email the full list back to all participants.
Pick a theme, go out and shoot it, then get at least 12 postcards printed (or print them yourselves). Don't put your chosen film title on the postcard, it's up to the recipients to guess. But do remember to identify yourself with your TP username! Post out to the other participants. Bear in mind it's possible other folk will ask to be added at a later date; this might be possible up to a certain point (say when the first participant posts out their cards) but we'll take a view on extra participants later.
Last time I got my cards printed by Moo.com; I think I had to get more than 12 cards printed, but I haven't checked yet. There may well be other providers, I'm sure someone will comment. If you're printing your own, you'll need a pretty heavyweight paper (or light card) to survive the rigours of the postal system.
I suggest we allow shots taken since this thread opened. Shots must be made on film, but can be PP'd as you like.
Once you have received cards, try and guess the film, and comment on here, but don't reveal yet. We'll wait until all have been sent (or most, it's possible not everyone will complete).
At the "end", we'll create the thread for your images, plus film title, and @RaglanSurf has offered to make a mosaic as well.
Is that everything? If so I'll add these instructions into the first post. Right, off we go!
So, the idea... first of all, those interested reply on here, and I'll add a list at the bottom of this post. Second, we choose a theme. Third, we each go off and shoot something according to the theme. Fourth, we get our chosen shots printed up as postcards, and post them (in the genuine, real, steam royal fail post) to the other challenge members (which means there's another step in there in which I gather addresses and PM or email those addresses to everyone). Supposedly all the shots to be taken and posted within a month, which is fine as long as it's a typically elastic F&C month (EDIT: or 3)!
In the first challenge the idea was to put all the received postcards up on the wall, take a shot of that and put it up in a thread. Last time we didn't do that, although IIRC @RaglanSurf made a nice collage of the postcards for us.
Theme? I've got two ideas, both involving the guessing element. One is a shameless crib from last time, but with film titles. The second is "place"; the idea being to take a picture that represents a place (not necessarily where you live) with a reasonable chance of identifying the place from the shot. Either of these appeal? Any other ideas? EDIT: famous book titles suggested... EDIT: chosen theme is film titles from the list of best picture (or equivalent) Oscar nominations
I think that's about it.
Anyone actually interested? It does involve spending real money getting your postcards printed and posting them, of course..
List of participants to date:
@ChrisR
@andy0306
@Andysnap
@Carl Hall
@desf
@FishyFish
@mothdust
@Mr Badger
@RaglanSurf
@robhooley167
@Steve
@Strappy
EDIT: @srichards removed at her request; my misunderstanding, sorry about that.
EDIT: the way I propose this works is that I send a PM to all participants with my email address. You each send me an email with your name and postal address. I collate these and then email the full list back to all participants.
Pick a theme, go out and shoot it, then get at least 12 postcards printed (or print them yourselves). Don't put your chosen film title on the postcard, it's up to the recipients to guess. But do remember to identify yourself with your TP username! Post out to the other participants. Bear in mind it's possible other folk will ask to be added at a later date; this might be possible up to a certain point (say when the first participant posts out their cards) but we'll take a view on extra participants later.
Last time I got my cards printed by Moo.com; I think I had to get more than 12 cards printed, but I haven't checked yet. There may well be other providers, I'm sure someone will comment. If you're printing your own, you'll need a pretty heavyweight paper (or light card) to survive the rigours of the postal system.
I suggest we allow shots taken since this thread opened. Shots must be made on film, but can be PP'd as you like.
Once you have received cards, try and guess the film, and comment on here, but don't reveal yet. We'll wait until all have been sent (or most, it's possible not everyone will complete).
At the "end", we'll create the thread for your images, plus film title, and @RaglanSurf has offered to make a mosaic as well.
Is that everything? If so I'll add these instructions into the first post. Right, off we go!
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