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May I send you a Camera??

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May I send you a Camera??
Swap Coordinator:DangerousMoustache (contact)
Swap categories: Photography 
Number of people in swap:16
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:October 24, 2009
Date items must be sent by:November 28, 2009
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

So this swap might not go over well, but I thought you know what it doesnt hurt to try.

edited: You will have one partner for this swap. You will purchase a disposable camera, take pictures of your surroundings, things you find beautiful, strange , unusual, and then send the camera to your partner. Then you will have your pictures developed.

I thought this would be fun because how often to you receive a camera in the mail??

This may sound a bit confusing but in my mind... it sounds beautiful. If anyone has any suggestion for this swap, I am totally open and will edit the swap to make better.

No newbies.... Im sorry to do that and I will check profiles for anything fishy.

Have fun and fill free to help make this swap better! <3

Discussion

twobluecrows 10/10/2009 #

It might be more direct and less complicated for each person to take a disposable camera, fill it with pictures and send it to their partner--same result, less confusion, and less postage?

mommyandwife 10/10/2009 #

I was thinking the same thing as @twobluecows It would save on postage especially since th swap is international!! Great idea though.

What is considered a newbie? I have one rated mailed swap and a few moew i've mailed and am waiting on ratings for.

Watching til i know

kimpe 10/10/2009 #

What about just taking the photos and sending. then you don't have the extra postage or the cost of having to have the developed professionally. I print all my own photos at home.

amytheist 10/10/2009 #

I agree with @twobluecrows ... this sounds fun though would watch it for now.

Erdbeersternchen 10/10/2009 #

I agree with the first user as well, i'll watch it since it sounds much fun! (:

mommyandwife 10/10/2009 #

sorry in my first comment i wrote @twoblurcows i left out the r so sorry @twobluecrows

DangerousMoustache 10/10/2009 #

Thanks for the help FRIENDS!!!!

MOMMYANDWIFE: Im not sure what other ppl consider newbies. I think under 5 mailed swaps is newbie, but I checked your profile. Sign up if you want to! I would really like for you to be in this swap!

DangerousMoustache 10/10/2009 #

Kimpe- I do alot of dark room and usually print my own pictures at home to... but I really want swappers to receive a camera in the mail because its different. Hopefully you will join but if not I understand. Thanks for the suggestion. <3

Red 10/10/2009 #

Wow, I think this is a great idea for a swap. I wish I could join. I live in a really small bordertown and could give great pictures but even the Walmart here doesn't process anything unless it's digital. Just leaving a comment because I think it's a great idea. Maybe another idea would be a CD or DVD of pictures or an album of photos emailed to another person....

Mesha 10/11/2009 #

The idea seems great indeed but postage will be fairly expensive, considering you'll be sending the camera back and forth, and THEN you'll have to develop the film ? :/ It would have been a great swap but... yeah. Good luck everyone :D

secretterrabite 10/11/2009 #

Thanks for changing, anything to cut down on ridiculous postage costs :-)

secretterrabite 10/11/2009 #

Jenna, do you want to do one of these for our Xmas present swap?

DangerousMoustache 10/11/2009 #

Ali. We think alike.. I was so planning on it. Your cool!

janeengland 10/11/2009 #

i hope something will be sorted out for this swap as i really would love to join, but i am not keen on sending pictures on a disc or throw e-mail

DangerousMoustache 10/11/2009 #

We will not be sending through email or on disc. I have ruled that out. I want to have all revision on this swap made by the 15th. So make your suggestions.

CrowsFox 10/12/2009 #

this looks like alot of fun! I am assuming, (but am commenting just to make sure) that pictures are required to be PG right?! LOL I just dont want the cops to show up at my door bc the camera I dropped off at Wal-mart to get developed has "inappropreciate pictures" on it!! And I know that different countries have different laws about things!

DangerousMoustache 10/12/2009 #

I would suggest everyone use their best judgment when taking photos. That's all I can say crowsfox.

SGriffin 10/13/2009 #

do you care how many pictures are on the disposable camera. I know they have gotten this standardized pretty much but I have come across some that only have room for 15 pics and some that take up to 24 or so.

I think this is a great idea. I used to use these cameras all the time when traveling and every now and then I run across one that did not get developed. What a suprise to find out what is on it.

DangerousMoustache 10/13/2009 #

I would probably use the 24 exposure.

DangerousMoustache 10/13/2009 #

I am sooooooo excited with how many people have joined so far!! YAY!

janeengland 10/14/2009 #

it be intresting to know where everyone in this swap is from.

DangerousMoustache 10/14/2009 #

Im from Scottsboro Alabama USA!

VIIXII 10/14/2009 #

It's a darn shame that I'm a newbie because I'd love to join this swap! I'm from NYC and I know of so many great things to photograph...

JnzAlteredArt 10/14/2009 #

Do they in the USA or Other places X-Ray Packages? If so that would ruin the film?

mommyandwife 10/14/2009 #

Thank you so much @DangerousMoustache i'm so excited!!

DangerousMoustache 10/15/2009 #

i dont think they xay in the usa .. Im not totally sure.. i will research that and get back..

TheBigB 10/16/2009 #

Oh man, I really love the idea of this swap. If I can't join, you should host another in the future, so I can!

DangerousMoustache 10/17/2009 #

I checked with the post in my town and they said in the USA they do not x ray packages, and they also told me that most international packages are not x rayed! If any any of the international swappers would like to double check that would be awesome!!!!! Feedback?!?!

mina79 10/17/2009 #

I love this swap. I think its going to be my favorite swap so far. The only camera I found had 27 exposure. And I thought I would send a note saying what the pictures and Why I liked/loved the image.

DangerousMoustache 10/18/2009 #

Mina79 that's an awesome idea. I think it would be nice to send like a pen pal note or something.

Erdbeersternchen 10/19/2009 #

@DangerouseMoustache As far as I know they only x ray conspicuous packages in Germany.

DangerousMoustache 10/19/2009 #

That's what I'm thinking.

mina79 10/19/2009 #

Yay i cant wait. I love this swap

DangerousMoustache 10/21/2009 #

ALI aka secretterrabite told me the uk does x ray.. so im not sure what to do about the swap.. IDEAS???

stiffneck78 10/21/2009 #

Great swap idea! Very cool.....

talk2thetrees 10/24/2009 #

I really want to join this, it sounds so cool. It's on my watch list for now.. good idea!

lovelovelove90 10/24/2009 #

i think this is a great idea for a swap! my little sister did something just like this with her friends who live far away and i thought it was a really fun idea. :] i think i'll use a black and white disposable. :] - L

mina79 10/26/2009 #

i love black and white pictures.

DangerousMoustache 11/11/2009 #

Hows everyone coming with photos??

studiomnivorous 11/28/2009 #

Exciting! I had a great time with this...I'm curious how they turn out though....

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