Photography Forum Challenge - November 2013 - "In the Mail"

cfulton ( ) posted Thu, 31 October 2013 at 3:18 PM · edited Tue, 18 November 2025 at 6:48 AM

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** Welcome to Photography Forum Challenge for November 2013**

Do you remember waiting for the postman?

Or 'snail-mail' as it is known these days.

Mail, parcels, postmen, mail boxes, post offices, stamps, delivery vehicles and aircraft - anything to do with mail!

Lick you lips and 'post' your best!

Please remember:

Two images per member per week.

Image size: No larger than:
800pixels X 600pixels
and 200KB

helanker ( ) posted Sat, 02 November 2013 at 1:27 PM

Thank you for this great idea, CLive. I might be able to capture a postbox or a sign or something .:)))

Helle

emmecielle ( ) posted Sat, 02 November 2013 at 2:21 PM

An interesting idea, Clive.
I hope to be able to photograph some mailbox, although now they seem to so many cells of the bees! :-)

auntietk ( ) posted Mon, 04 November 2013 at 9:00 AM

What an interesting challenge! I'll have to keep my eyes peeled.

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." ... Robert Capa

auntietk ( ) posted Sat, 09 November 2013 at 9:03 PM

La Quinta, California

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." ... Robert Capa

cfulton ( ) posted Sun, 10 November 2013 at 2:11 AM

Thanks for being the first to 'post', Tara!

That looks like a stunning environment.

auntietk ( ) posted Sun, 10 November 2013 at 4:51 AM

It's pretty amazing! The Imperial Valley is an irrigated desert, so across the street from something like this date palm farm you might see the native sandy scrubland. Weird place.

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." ... Robert Capa

auntietk ( ) posted Sun, 10 November 2013 at 5:17 AM · edited Sun, 10 November 2013 at 5:18 AM

Here's another one ... this was also out in the desert. Not a great quality shot, but I took it out the window while we were driving down the road. I'll keep looking! :)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." ... Robert Capa

Meisiekind ( ) posted Mon, 11 November 2013 at 11:11 AM

Oeee - I like this Clive!

Great start Tara!

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"To me, photography is an art of observation. It's about finding something interesting in an ordinary place... I've found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them."

Elliott Erwitt

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auntietk ( ) posted Mon, 11 November 2013 at 12:24 PM

Welcome back, Dierbaar! Hope you had a great time!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." ... Robert Capa

Meisiekind ( ) posted Mon, 11 November 2013 at 1:23 PM

Oh Tara - thank you! I had a great time and do have a new favourite game reserve. Will hopefully get to my pics at some stage - just have some catching up to do.

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"To me, photography is an art of observation. It's about finding something interesting in an ordinary place... I've found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them."

Elliott Erwitt

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auntietk ( ) posted Wed, 13 November 2013 at 10:01 AM

Here's one more. I'm figuring the first two were for the first week, so this is my shot #1 for week #2. Bill's daughters sent birthday cards ...

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." ... Robert Capa

dochtersions ( ) posted Wed, 13 November 2013 at 10:34 AM

How lovely photo's to the item, dear Tara!
Such a cute selection of Bill's Birthday cards,
and I'm amazed that you desert is full of mailboxes, instead of cacti. :)

And...DANG, I didn't get the ebot in which Clive announced the subject of the challenge of the month of November.

I guess for me I have a good change to take a picture of our postman, or a female-postman, LOL!

Meisiekind ( ) posted Wed, 13 November 2013 at 11:09 AM

How lovely Tara! Happy birthday to Bill. Life seems to pass me by at too rapid a rate at the moment!

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"To me, photography is an art of observation. It's about finding something interesting in an ordinary place... I've found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them."

Elliott Erwitt

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GARAGELAND ( ) posted Thu, 14 November 2013 at 2:22 AM

dochtersions ( ) posted Thu, 14 November 2013 at 3:41 AM

How amazing, Steve. I have to think of your homepage-photo.

auntietk ( ) posted Thu, 14 November 2013 at 4:19 PM

Cool! So different from ours.

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." ... Robert Capa

Meisiekind ( ) posted Fri, 15 November 2013 at 1:36 AM

Steve - what a lovely and bold post box! Great image!

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"To me, photography is an art of observation. It's about finding something interesting in an ordinary place... I've found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them."

Elliott Erwitt

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cfulton ( ) posted Fri, 15 November 2013 at 2:40 AM

I have been searching for postboxes like those, Tara.

A very belated birthday wishes to Bill too!

That Royal Mail box just had to feature, Steve!

prutzworks ( ) posted Wed, 20 November 2013 at 4:53 PM

the pros and cons of mr/mrs postman

the tax man

prutz is not amused! &*^%$#(

minder is meer

prutzworks ( ) posted Thu, 21 November 2013 at 1:40 AM

@ steve: 1th tought TARDIS

very well seen

minder is meer

dochtersions ( ) posted Thu, 21 November 2013 at 3:00 AM

Hi Martin, such a nice idea, I had a great giggle!

Had de belastingdienst je te pakken?! ;-)

dochtersions ( ) posted Thu, 21 November 2013 at 3:08 AM · edited Thu, 21 November 2013 at 3:09 AM

This is one of our postmen (photo taken earlier this year a bit downwards in our street). He had to cycle against the force wind, it blew really very hard. I know this very well, because I was cycling too ;-)).

dochtersions ( ) posted Thu, 21 November 2013 at 3:12 AM · edited Thu, 21 November 2013 at 3:13 AM

These four mailboxes are on the access road to a large farmhouse. Not much special. I've taken more photos of mailboxes, but they are still not on my computer.

Meisiekind ( ) posted Thu, 21 November 2013 at 6:13 AM

Martin - LOL @ the tax man's post!

Jacomina - what delightful posts - both of them!

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"To me, photography is an art of observation. It's about finding something interesting in an ordinary place... I've found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them."

Elliott Erwitt

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dochtersions ( ) posted Thu, 21 November 2013 at 6:21 AM

Thank you very much, dear Carin. :)

auntietk ( ) posted Thu, 21 November 2013 at 10:03 AM

It's so interesting to see mailboxes from different parts of the world. Jacomina, your "ordinary" post boxes near the farmhouse are quite different from ours, and therefore something I want to see! :)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." ... Robert Capa

dochtersions ( ) posted Thu, 21 November 2013 at 10:41 AM

@ Tara: So nice from you to say that!
Your comment really suits your kindness, my friend :). Thank you very much.

auntietk ( ) posted Thu, 21 November 2013 at 12:19 PM

@ Jacomina ... I'm quite sincere, and didn't just say it to be kind (although I love it that you see me that way!) Thank you, dear one! :)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." ... Robert Capa

dochtersions ( ) posted Thu, 21 November 2013 at 12:58 PM

Quote - @ Jacomina ... I'm quite sincere, and didn't just say it to be kind Thank you, dear one! :)

I know, I know, and so glad, I know you !
:thumbupboth:

sharky_ ( ) posted Sun, 24 November 2013 at 3:57 AM

Hilo Post Office...... Aloha...Errol

sharky_ ( ) posted Sun, 24 November 2013 at 4:16 AM

Snail Mail Vehicle.... Aloha...Errol

auntietk ( ) posted Sun, 24 November 2013 at 12:55 PM

Nice ones, Errol! Of course you could have just posted your avatar and called it good. :P Call it "Retired Mailman." :)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." ... Robert Capa

sharky_ ( ) posted Sun, 24 November 2013 at 1:05 PM

LOL Tara... Now why didn't I think of that... Aloha....Errol

emmecielle ( ) posted Sun, 24 November 2013 at 3:27 PM

Congratulations to you all for the wonderful images! :-)

DarthJ ( ) posted Tue, 26 November 2013 at 12:55 AM · edited Tue, 26 November 2013 at 1:00 AM

A somewhat larger mail carrier. Taken recently with an old 1980s camera (Canon or Praktica) and what was probably a long since perished film.

DarthJ ( ) posted Tue, 26 November 2013 at 1:22 AM

This time with "fresh" grainy 200 film, old (red) and new (white) livery.

Meisiekind ( ) posted Tue, 26 November 2013 at 8:51 AM

Errol and DarthJ - lovely images!

I better get cracking and post something quick before the month runs out!

________________________________________________________________

"To me, photography is an art of observation. It's about finding something interesting in an ordinary place... I've found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them."

Elliott Erwitt

________________________________________________________________

auntietk ( ) posted Tue, 26 November 2013 at 9:40 AM

I'm enjoying seeing everybody's "in the mail" shots! Things are so different in different parts of the world. We've been in the same campsite for two weeks, so nothing new but cactus and more cactus on this end. :P

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." ... Robert Capa

dochtersions ( ) posted Fri, 29 November 2013 at 8:50 AM

@ DarthJ, In the USA everithing look bigger then in Holland, even in the carriage of mail; I suspect, you have a larger size stamps, haha!

You did two interesting uploads.

@ So, Errol, you're a retired postman, if I understand it well. I don't know if you brought the mail by bike, as happened here? :)

dochtersions ( ) posted Fri, 29 November 2013 at 8:56 AM

Here two of my shots from nearby. I have more photo's, but unfortunately I'm too late.

This is one of our postmen from Postnl, with a crown.
Always at your service. ;-)

dochtersions ( ) posted Fri, 29 November 2013 at 9:01 AM

And here our neighbor's mailbox.

With us the mail is thrown through the door. (plump)

DarthJ ( ) posted Fri, 29 November 2013 at 9:35 AM · edited Fri, 29 November 2013 at 9:38 AM

Quote :

" DarthJ, In the USA everithing look bigger then in Holland "

Let U even op de nummerplaten van die vrachtwagens ...

But if you want it really small, how about this 1/87th scale IFA W50 from the East-German "Deutsche Post" ?

dochtersions ( ) posted Fri, 29 November 2013 at 9:56 AM

Trying to answer here in the Belgian language:

@ DarthJ : Allez, ut zin dienen Belgen, é! :blink:

I didn't know that Belgians living at such a large foot. ;-)

The Yellow German post is einfach 'Grosse Klasse'!
Thank you so much for your nice upload, DarthJ.

DarthJ ( ) posted Fri, 29 November 2013 at 10:49 AM

These large trucks are used for carrying mail between sorting centers.

Meanwhile I can show you a viewpoint most of you will never enjoy : from the inside of a post office. It's gone now ... modernised with open counters.

dochtersions ( ) posted Fri, 29 November 2013 at 10:55 AM

So nice to see this photo, DarthJ.
It's a beautiful and bright room.

auntietk ( ) posted Fri, 29 November 2013 at 11:53 AM

@ Jacomina ... I particularly like your neighbor's post box! My word. It's a work of art unto itself!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." ... Robert Capa

dochtersions ( ) posted Fri, 29 November 2013 at 12:58 PM

Thank you Tara, I will say to our neighbor what you said on your word! :)
Unfortunately he is old and senile, so I have to wait for a good moment. When you talk to him, he can not stop talking back, and constantly is trying touches you, he really is a little creepy. :scared:

auntietk ( ) posted Fri, 29 November 2013 at 7:10 PM

Oh dear! Don't try to talk to him just to tell him your friend in America liked his post box. :P He doesn't need to know! LOL! Besides, he'll forget right away anyway. Be safe, dear one! :)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." ... Robert Capa

sharky_ ( ) posted Fri, 29 November 2013 at 7:36 PM

@Jacomina....I was a distribution clerk at Hilo Post Office assorting mail. I also worked in the mark up section...forwarding and undeliverable mail. Altho I have not seen anyone delivering mail with a bicycle here in Hawaii before, I think its a good idea. Drop everyone at the top of the hill and let them work downwards.....With the hard times the post office is having, they should think about it....I had suggested this before. Aloha

dochtersions ( ) posted Sat, 30 November 2013 at 3:04 AM

Quote - Oh dear! Don't try to talk to him just to tell him your friend in America liked his post box. :P He doesn't need to know! LOL! Besides, he'll forget right away anyway. Be safe, dear one! :)

LOL, Tara! Yes, I will be safe, dear friend. Karel has given me instructions how to handle with him. ;-)

There was a time he concocted the craziest things to come into our home, talking the strangest things. I could not respond, other than to laugh, very nervous.
We now treat him properly, but short. Karel has made him clear, he can count on us, when he is in distress, but that we can't be close friends.

You are very right about forgetting things! He actually forgets a lot, even his name. He told us he is called "Gijs", but in reality, his name is "Jan". LOL!There are (short ) times he behaves normally, then I'll tell him about my American friend, who loves his mailbox. "He will go through the roof" (over the moon), and gonna to tell me everything about that box!

Have a great weekend, dear Tara and Bill, and don't fall into a cactus! :huh:

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