New Old Film Challenge 63 - The Postal System - Entries POLL ADDED

[FishyFish]

It's my first go at doing one of these, so please yell if I muck it up in some way.

My theme for the next challenge is...

"The Postal System" - things part of, related to, or transported by the postal system anywhere in the world.

I hope this gives plenty of scope for you all to find something suitable in your archives.

Rules, copied and pasted from the last challenge, as is the tradition:

◦ Must be a photograph taken by you
◦ Must be on film
◦ Must have been taken (and devved and scanned) prior to the start date
◦ Please tell us about the camera and film etc, and a small description of the photo.

Closing date is 10th May at midnight.

This thread is for your entries. Nattering to be done in this thread.

 

[Carl Hall]

Post Box by Carl Hall, on Flickr

An NYC post box. Mono converted Ektar 100, taken on an ETRS and developed by UKFL.

 

[Mrs Snap]

Old post box at Blists Hill Victorian Town near Ironbridge

Olympus 35RC, Fuji Superia 200

Post-Box by Janet, on Flickr

 

[Andysnap]

Yashica 124g on Kodak Ektar.

Post-Box by Andy, on Flickr

 

[FishyFish]

Olympus 35 RC & Agfa Vista Plus 200.


257/366 2016 - Last Collection Time by fishyfish_arcade, on Flickr

 

[simon ess]

Olympus XA2
T-Max 400

img250 by Simon, on Flickr

 

[Peter B]

Taken in the far NW of Scotland as the final shot to finish off a roll of process paid Sensia in my Konica FC1 (mid 90s?), I then popped it in the box. It was back from the Fuji lab within about 3 days, which was unbelievable given the distances involved. I was so pleased that I wrote to AP about it and they published the letter and sent me another roll!

 

[RaglanSurf]

Yashica FX3, Rollei Retro 400S June 2012

Yashica FX-3 Retro 400S 30 by Nick Watson, on Flickr

 

[FujiLove]

I think I've posted this before, so apologies if it's not allowed.

Taken somewhere near Lake Garda in 2015, with a Leica M3 / Canon 50mm f1.8 LTM. The film is Fuji Eterna 250D, cross processed with Digibase C41 chemicals. Pakon scan.

 

[excalibur2]

About 55 years ago Ooo...any post for me.

 

[ChrisR]

Cold postie...

76810024 by Chris R, on Flickr

Pentax ME, probably 50mm f/1.7, expired Kodak GC-400, dev and scan by AG.

 

[wakarimasen]

Canon QL17-GIII with XP2. Rural posting

Post Box by wakarimasen1, on Flickr

 

[FishyFish]

Oops. This should've closed at midnight last night, so no new entries please. I'll sort the poll out ASAP.

 

[FishyFish]

I think it's time to close this, so congratulations to our winner, @ChrisR

Great shot Chris. It's a nicely evocative picture.

Well done to all the runners up.

 

[Peter B]

As Nige says, a fine shot that makes you shiver on this warm(ish) May day and a worthy winner.

 

[ChrisR]

Wow that's nice! Thanks for the votes, everyone. I'll get my thinking cap on and ask the others down in Cornwall for ideas... but it's our last day tomorrow, and traveling on Friday, so probably Saturday before the next one goes up. Feel free to nag me if I forget.

 

[Mrs Snap]

Well done Chris

 

[medwaygreen]

Very good and different shot Chris,well done.

 

[Steve Smith]

How did I miss this? We have a pillar box museum here!


Steve.

 

[RaglanSurf]

Well done Mr R, cracking shot.

 

[ariel7515]

@ChrisR

 

[ChrisR]

Thanks again, folks.

 

[Mr Badger]

Chris' shot reminded me of a passage from 'A Child's Christmas in Wales', a short story by Dylan Thomas:

"Were there postmen then, too?"
"With sprinkling eyes and wind-cherried noses, on spread, frozen feet they crunched up to the doors and mittened on them manfully. But all that the children could hear was a ringing of bells."

Funny how the atmosphere in certain photos can trigger memories. A lovely shot Chris, well done. (I can recommend the book too; good reading with a glass of brandy and a mince pie one evening during the Christmas hols! )

 

[excalibur2]

Chris' shot reminded me of a passage from 'A Child's Christmas in Wales', a short story by Dylan Thomas:

"Were there postmen then, too?"
"With sprinkling eyes and wind-cherried noses, on spread, frozen feet they crunched up to the doors and mittened on them manfully. But all that the children could hear was a ringing of bells."

Funny how the atmosphere in certain photos can trigger memories. A lovely shot Chris, well done. (I can recommend the book too; good reading with a glass of brandy and a mince pie one evening during the Christmas hols! )

..and Postman Pat

 

[FishyFish]

Funny how the atmosphere in certain photos can trigger memories. A lovely shot Chris, well done. (I can recommend the book too; good reading with a glass of brandy and a mince pie one evening during the Christmas hols! )

Similar for me. I looked at the photo and I could sense that stillness you get on snowy days when the sound is muffled with just the crunch of the snow underfoot and the feeling of snowflakes melting when they land on your face.