Was checking in with my mom on the phone. She lives in Spokane and lives a Block from a level 3 evacuation zone (they are dealing with devastating fires at the moment) and watched smoke from fires east of us drift into town. Currently have unhealthy air quality

Love this!

Mary Jo Richards@mjrichards.bsky.social · 2w ago

Between #postcardsfromafar and being sent prints from fellow photographers, I have the start of my own BlueSky Gallery in the hallway. It’s not mounted very formally — just Command strips and some string, but it’s up where I can admire the work every time I walk this way, which is often.

Film Photography friends, what are some Lightroom alternatives? I am thinking about ditching my Adobe subscription. I very minimally process my photos, mostly just crop and white balance occasionally.

I’m reminded that I need to write and post this month’s “Postcard from Afar” - the lovely group organised by @craftymoni.bsky.social Another heading off to the USA to be handled by numerous people on the way to its destination….. #Believeinfilm #Filmphotography

Today I am “signed up for AARP” years old.

Received this adorable postcard from @panchromatic.bsky.social - this traveled a very long way. Thank you so very much Kim. Part of @craftymoni.bsky.social “Postcards from Afar” ongoing print swap. #believeinfilm #photography

If you want to join in the postcard fun then you can read more and sign up for @craftymoni.bsky.social‘s #PostcardsFromAfar exchange here: All you have to be able to do is send a postcard size print of your own work to somebody anywhere in the world.

Postcards From Afar

Sending postcards of our photography around the world.

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Mary Jo Richards@mjrichards.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Got my #postcardsfromafar for the month of May from the delightful @moragperkinsphoto.com. Just look at this striking #Polaroid emulsion lift she created!

Do we really need to worry about Ebola virus now? Nooooo 😩

Postcard from afar run by @craftymoni.bsky.social - had this lovely photo of the “Witch’s Castle” made with her Zero Image 4x5 pinhole camera. Mine is heading out to California later today and is a print made from the Horizon swing lens camera. #believeinfilm

I feel like tallow is MAGA goats milk. (sorry - I live in rural Oregon and everyone sells soap here)

One of my favourite postcard prints heading off to its new home as part of @craftymoni.bsky.social “Postcards From Afar” - the Horizon camera on a rainy Saturday in Covid (meet up with friends in Cambridge) #TeamHorizon #Bleieveinfilm

March Postcard Swap! Hello! There is a new postcard swap ready for March! You can sign up on Elfster by following this link. If you are wondering what this is all about visit the About page. But, long story short, we are exchanging postcards of our original photography and would love it if you…

March Postcard Swap!

Hello! There is a new postcard swap ready for March! You can sign up on Elfster by following this link. If you are wondering what this is all about visit the About page. But, long story short, we are exchanging postcards of our original photography and would love it if you joined us! Here is the postcard I received this month! I absolutely love it. It's a lumen print from J.M.!

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I have to say, Bad Bunny’s Superbowl halftime show was such a beautiful expression of joy. I can’t remember a better halftime show honestly. That San Jose at golden hour sky in the background 😍

We wanted to watch the Superbowl without subscribing to something and ended up just buying an antenna for our tv - just like the old days! 😂

February Postcard Swap Hello! I am back and have created a postcard swap for February. You can sign up here at Elfster. For those that don't know what this is, we are sharing original photography via postcard-sized print through the mail. You can find more details on the About page.

February Postcard Swap

Hello! I am back and have created a postcard swap for February. You can sign up here at Elfster. For those that don't know what this is, we are sharing original photography via postcard-sized print through the mail. You can find more details on the About page.

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Hey there, film photography friends! I have made a new postcard swap for January! If you want to join, visit here: Join the party: www.elfster.com/gift-exchang...

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My recent batch of pinhole shots are super under exposed. I'm so out of practice!

I need to get out with my camera. It's been way too long!

A fresh darkroom print is off in the mail for the postcard exchange lovingly run by @craftymoni.bsky.social.

Taking a little break I'm going to take a little break from the postcard swap in December for the holidays. I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season! Watch this space in January for a new swap!

Taking a little break

I'm going to take a little break from the postcard swap in December for the holidays. I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season! Watch this space in January for a new swap!

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Postcard soon to be flying over the pond as part of @craftymoni.bsky.social “postcards from afar” exchange. His name is George and I photographed him with my F2 and 135mm f2.8 pre Ai Q lens and some Eastman 5222 film #believeinfilm #filmpjotography

Indian Beach, Oregon Coast Hi there! I'm back with a photo from Indian Beach on the Oregon Coast. Indian Beach is in Ecola State Park, which is in between Cannon beach and Seaside. It is a stunning park and worth a visit. Fun fact: The final scene of the original Point Break was filmed here! Taken…

Indian Beach, Oregon Coast

Hi there! I'm back with a photo from Indian Beach on the Oregon Coast. Indian Beach is in Ecola State Park, which is in between Cannon beach and Seaside. It is a stunning park and worth a visit. Fun fact: The final scene of the original Point Break was filmed here! Taken on January 1st 2024 with an Olympus Stylus and Harman Poenix 200 film.

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After 16 years of living here, a Trader Joe’s finally opened near me. I visited today and I’ve missed it, I’ll admit.

I'm so blown away and happy to see all of the inflatable costumes around the world!

I’m home sick today due to getting my covid vaccine yesterday so I’m in bed knitting a hat with a bat motif

I really love how Portland has met this "war zone" narrative. It's seriously the most Portland thing ever and it's great.

Sign up for my October Postcard Swap! Hey there! I realized that I haven't yet posted about the latest postcard swap! If you would like to sign up for September click here. If you don't see your name on the list, scroll to the bottom of the dropdown and click "add myself to the list." If you want…

Sign up for my October Postcard Swap!

Hey there! I realized that I haven't yet posted about the latest postcard swap! If you would like to sign up for September click here. If you don't see your name on the list, scroll to the bottom of the dropdown and click "add myself to the list." If you want to learn more about what this is all about, and to sign up to me an a mailing list for future swaps, check out the About page.

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About to post this Month’s “Postcard from Afar” organised brilliantly by @craftymoni.bsky.social Inside Ely Cathedral with UN54 film in my Olympus 35RC #believeinfilm #filmphotography

I am very concerned about Portland. Please stay safe out there!

This week I started eating breakfast within an hour of waking up, just as an experiment, and wow. It’s been a game changer. So much less grumpy