Moni
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Pinhole photographer, knitter, and organizer of
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https://postcardsfromafar.org
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Hey there photography friends! I'm looking to recruit more people to participate in my photography postcard swap each month! If you like fun mail sign up! You only have to send 1 postcard each month. Check out my website for more details.
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Postcards From Afar
Sending postcards of our photography around the world.
https://postcardsfromafar.org
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I have to say, Bad Bunnyās Superbowl halftime show was such a beautiful expression of joy. I canāt remember a better halftime show honestly. That San Jose at golden hour sky in the background š
20 days ago
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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! š
20 days ago
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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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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.
http://postcardsfromafar.org/2026/02/03/february-postcard-swap/
25 days ago
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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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Secret Santa Website & Gift Exchange App For 2025 | Elfster
Use our free gift exchange generator to invite friends, family, or coworkers to a secret gift exchange online! Draw names and shop gifts all within Elfster.
https://www.elfster.com/gift-exchanges/4eba2055-9013-47ba-9ad6-f55155b5c2ff/?join=ngvi
about 2 months ago
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My recent batch of pinhole shots are super under exposed. I'm so out of practice!
3 months ago
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I need to get out with my camera. It's been way too long!
3 months ago
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Tom Northenscold
3 months ago
A fresh darkroom print is off in the mail for the postcard exchange lovingly run by
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Taking a littleĀ 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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Taking a littleĀ 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!
http://postcardsfromafar.org/2025/12/01/taking-a-little-break/
3 months ago
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Andrew Bartram šļø āļøš·
4 months ago
Postcard soon to be flying over the pond as part of
@craftymoni.bsky.social
āpostcards from afarā 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
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Indian Beach, OregonĀ 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! Takenā¦
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Indian Beach, OregonĀ 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.
http://blatherskiteblog.com/2025/10/24/indian-beach-oregon-coast/
4 months ago
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After 16 years of living here, a Trader Joeās finally opened near me. I visited today and Iāve missed it, Iāll admit.
4 months ago
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I'm so blown away and happy to see all of the inflatable costumes around the world!
4 months ago
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Iām home sick today due to getting my covid vaccine yesterday so Iām in bed knitting a hat with a bat motif
5 months ago
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I really love how Portland has met this "war zone" narrative. It's seriously the most Portland thing ever and it's great.
5 months ago
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Sign up for my October PostcardĀ 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 wantā¦
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Sign up for my October PostcardĀ 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.
http://postcardsfromafar.org/2025/10/10/sign-up-for-my-october-postcard-swap/
5 months ago
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Moni
Andrew Bartram šļø āļøš·
5 months ago
About to post this Monthās āPostcard from Afarā organised brilliantly by
@craftymoni.bsky.social
Inside Ely Cathedral with UN54 film in my Olympus 35RC
#believeinfilm
#filmphotography
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I am very concerned about Portland. Please stay safe out there!
5 months ago
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This week I started eating breakfast within an hour of waking up, just as an experiment, and wow. Itās been a game changer. So much less grumpy
5 months ago
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Kwasi
6 months ago
The nights are getting shorter, so back onto the bathroom darkroom. First up, some postcard prints for
@craftymoni.bsky.social
's postcard exchanges
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Social media is going to be a nightmare today.
6 months ago
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Halfway into my 4 mile run I got a bloody nose. I walked much of the way back to my car and it took forever to stop bleeding so I looked quite dramatic to passersby
6 months ago
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September Postcard Swap isĀ Live! Hi there! It's been a busy summer! I have created a postcard swap for September. If you would like to join click here and sign up at Elfster! If you are wondering what this is all about, we are exchanging postcard sized prints of our original photography! You canā¦
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September Postcard Swap isĀ Live!
Hi there! It's been a busy summer! I have created a postcard swap for September. If you would like to join click here and sign up at Elfster! If you are wondering what this is all about, we are exchanging postcard sized prints of our original photography! You can find out more on my About page. The featured image this month is a postcard I got several months ago from Andrew Keedle. It is so beautiful. I don't know what this process is but I love it!
http://postcardsfromafar.org/2025/09/06/september-postcard-swap-is-live/
6 months ago
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I just finished reading āThe Spellshopā and it was the perfect cozy read. Just what I needed.
6 months ago
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Damnit. I forgot to stay up for the Northern Lights last night. It was a beautiful, clear night, too.
6 months ago
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omg I am soooo over Summer. Tooooo hot.š«
6 months ago
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Sun Flare Last week at this time it was cool and rainy. Today it feels like the sun is trying to kill us. almost a hundred degrees outside. And there are people out there running Hood To Coast today! I've got to give them so much credit for being out there in this heat. The town that I live in isā¦
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Sun Flare
Last week at this time it was cool and rainy. Today it feels like the sun is trying to kill us. almost a hundred degrees outside. And there are people out there running Hood To Coast today! I've got to give them so much credit for being out there in this heat. The town that I live in is on the route and it's always so inspiring each year to see them run through town.
http://blatherskiteblog.com/2025/08/22/sun-flare/
6 months ago
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Oranges Hi there! Happy Friday! We are experiencing a wonderful Summer rain today here in Oregon. It's kind of rare to get rain in the Summer here but so far this Summer we have had a few rainy days. I really like this trend and I hope it continues! Here is a photo I took in San Jose last year atā¦
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Oranges
Hi there! Happy Friday! We are experiencing a wonderful Summer rain today here in Oregon. It's kind of rare to get rain in the Summer here but so far this Summer we have had a few rainy days. I really like this trend and I hope it continues! Here is a photo I took in San Jose last year at my in-law's house.
http://blatherskiteblog.com/2025/08/15/oranges/
7 months ago
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August Postcard Swap isĀ live! The postcard swap for August is live! If you would like to join us, visit Elfster and sign up. If you don't see your name on the drop-down list, you can choose "add me to the list" at the bottom. If you want to know what this is all about, visit the About page! Tellā¦
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August Postcard Swap isĀ live!
The postcard swap for August is live! If you would like to join us, visit Elfster and sign up. If you don't see your name on the drop-down list, you can choose "add me to the list" at the bottom. If you want to know what this is all about, visit the About page! Tell your friends about the swap!
http://postcardsfromafar.org/2025/08/08/august-postcard-swap-is-live/
7 months ago
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Summer Solstice to Winter SolsticeĀ 2024 Here is an attempt at a solar graph using a Solarcan Puck. I had the Puck sitting on my bedroom windowsill from Summer solstice to Winter solstice last year. I have never really had the best of luck with these extended solar graphs. I love to do these for aā¦
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Summer Solstice to Winter SolsticeĀ 2024
Here is an attempt at a solar graph using a Solarcan Puck. I had the Puck sitting on my bedroom windowsill from Summer solstice to Winter solstice last year. I have never really had the best of luck with these extended solar graphs. I love to do these for a couple of days when I am on vacation somewhere, and I'll share some of those in future posts. The Puck is so easy to travel with! I love it!
http://blatherskiteblog.com/2025/08/05/summer-solstice-to-winter-solstice-2024/
7 months ago
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Heidelberg Here is a photo I took last year when I was visiting Heidelberg, Germany. I used an Olympus XA and Lomography Metropolis. I really love the soft tones this film creates. I feel like this photo has a vintage postcard vibe. Speaking of postcards! If you have been a longtime reader of thisā¦
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Heidelberg
Here is a photo I took last year when I was visiting Heidelberg, Germany. I used an Olympus XA and Lomography Metropolis. I really love the soft tones this film creates. I feel like this photo has a vintage postcard vibe. Speaking of postcards! If you have been a longtime reader of this blog, you may remember that I ran a postcard swap for photographers, in which we shared our original photography.
http://blatherskiteblog.com/2025/07/15/heidelberg/
8 months ago
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One more day to sign up for the July PostcardĀ Swap! If you are interested in joining my photography postcard swap, you have one more day to do so! Names will be drawn tomorrow. you can sign up by clicking here. If you are wondering what this is all about, visit my About page or FAQ page!
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One more day to sign up for the July PostcardĀ Swap!
If you are interested in joining my photography postcard swap, you have one more day to do so! Names will be drawn tomorrow. you can sign up by clicking here. If you are wondering what this is all about, visit my About page or FAQ page!
http://postcardsfromafar.org/2025/07/15/one-more-day-to-sign-up-for-the-july-postcard-swap/
8 months ago
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I saw a big flag that said āTrump Foreverā today andā¦I am just dumbfounded. Maybe Thatās the point? To troll the Libs? š
8 months ago
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Visited the most beautiful alpine lake near Mt Jefferson today. Brought my pinhole camera but forgot to take a single frame. Doh! š
8 months ago
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Derek Powazek
8 months ago
The one and only thing Iām celebrating today is the birthday of Peach the goat, born here on the farm, on July 4, 2017, as fireworks shook the barn. She was born on the first Independence Day of Trumpās first term, so we named her something patriotic. Her full name is Impeachment.
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July Postcard Swap The July Postcard Swap is ready to go on Elfster! You can sign up over there. If you don't see your name from the dropdown list, choose "add me to the list" at the very bottom.
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July Postcard Swap
The July Postcard Swap is ready to go on Elfster! You can sign up over there. If you don't see your name from the dropdown list, choose "add me to the list" at the very bottom.
http://postcardsfromafar.org/2025/07/03/july-postcard-swap/
8 months ago
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The Oregon Garden My husband and I finally decided to stay at the Oregon Garden Resort this past fall and had the best time! We have gone back quite a few times ever since. We love visiting Silverton and walking the Oregon Garden is a delight. Here is a pinhole photo I took there using my Woodblakā¦
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The Oregon Garden
My husband and I finally decided to stay at the Oregon Garden Resort this past fall and had the best time! We have gone back quite a few times ever since. We love visiting Silverton and walking the Oregon Garden is a delight. Here is a pinhole photo I took there using my Woodblak camera. Kodak Gold was the film used.
http://blatherskiteblog.com/2025/07/03/the-oregon-garden/
8 months ago
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I have six invite codes to Hipstamaticās last camera project. If anyone is interested send me a message. Iāll send you the code.
apps.apple.com/us/app/the-l...
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āThe Last Camera Project
āThe Last Camera Project ā Be part of art history. One photo. Millions of stories. From the creators of the Hipstamatic Camera app comes an ambitious new initiative: The Last Camera Project. This inv...
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-last-camera-project/id6745276559
8 months ago
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I took a pretty hard fall yesterday on my afternoon walk. My watch checked in to see if it should call 911. Cool feature! Iām fine, just scraped up and sore today. Iām getting rid of my Danskos though. Second time falling wearing those.
8 months ago
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The situation in Idaho right now is next level insane! What kind of evil person snipes firefighters!!
8 months ago
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Foggy New YearsĀ Eve Here is a pinhole photo I took with my Woodblak camera on this past New Years Eve at Seaside, Oregon. I have a lot of photos of this particular view! Each one is interesting and unique.
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Foggy New YearsĀ Eve
Here is a pinhole photo I took with my Woodblak camera on this past New Years Eve at Seaside, Oregon. I have a lot of photos of this particular view! Each one is interesting and unique.
http://blatherskiteblog.com/2025/06/29/foggy-new-years-eve/
8 months ago
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My Pinhole Day 2025Ā photo First of all, Hi! It's been 5 years since I have posted on this blog. I am not sure why I have neglected this blog for so long, but I thought maybe I would revive it and use it as a way to share my photography again. Here is my photo for Pinhole Day 2025. It was taken atā¦
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My Pinhole Day 2025Ā photo
First of all, Hi! It's been 5 years since I have posted on this blog. I am not sure why I have neglected this blog for so long, but I thought maybe I would revive it and use it as a way to share my photography again. Here is my photo for Pinhole Day 2025. It was taken at the Oregon Dunes in Florence Oregon using a Ranica MIR 6F.
http://blatherskiteblog.com/2025/06/28/my-pinhole-day-2025-photo/
8 months ago
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June Postcard Check out this fantastic postcard I got from the June Postcard Swap from Mike! It looks like it might be hand printed. Beautiful!
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June Postcard
Check out this fantastic postcard I got from the June Postcard Swap from Mike! It looks like it might be hand printed. Beautiful!
http://postcardsfromafar.org/2025/06/27/june-postcard/
8 months ago
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Beautiful print!
add a skeleton here at some point
8 months ago
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May Postcards I wanted to share the beautiful postcards I received in the May postcard swap! These are from Wendy and I love all of them! The deadline for the June Postcard swap is fast approaching! If you would like to sign up, visit the Elster page!
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May Postcards
I wanted to share the beautiful postcards I received in the May postcard swap! These are from Wendy and I love all of them! The deadline for the June Postcard swap is fast approaching! If you would like to sign up, visit the Elster page!
http://postcardsfromafar.org/2025/06/12/may-postcards/
9 months ago
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Maureen Bond
9 months ago
Thank you to
@craftymoni.bsky.social
for organizing āPostcards from Afarā and I received these lovely cards from
@danielnovakphoto.bsky.social
- a great Cyanotype and landscape with that gorgeous Ektar film!
#BelieveInFilm
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Here is some info on my blog about signing up for my June Postcard swap for photographers!
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June Postcard Swap isĀ Live!
If you would like to sign up for the June Postcard swap it's live! You can sign up on Elster by clicking here. If you don't see your name on the list (you probably won't) you will have to choose, "Add myself to the list" at the bottom of the dropdown list. Then click the RSVP button. You will be offered a form to fill out, then you are in! If you have questions, drop them below in the comments!
http://postcardsfromafar.org/2025/06/03/june-postcard-swap-is-live/
9 months ago
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Hey there photography friends! I'm looking to recruit more people to participate in my photography postcard swap each month! If you like fun mail sign up! You only have to send 1 postcard each month. Check out my website for more details.
postcardsfromafar.org
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Postcards From Afar
Sending postcards of our photography around the world.
https://postcardsfromafar.org
9 months ago
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I just remembered Eurovision is happening today!
10 months ago
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For several weeks my friend has been compiling a list of weekly good news items and sharing it as a kind of newsletter called "Take Heart." She has created a Substack for this. It's really wonderful to read each week in these troubling times. Subscribe here:
open.substack.com/pub/sharkysh...
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Take Heart #11
Dear ones,
https://open.substack.com/pub/sharkysharkanda/p/take-heart-11?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
10 months ago
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Like fun mail? Join my May postcard swap for photographer and artists! I we are sharing postcard-sized prints of our original work.
www.elfster.com/gift-exchang...
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Elfster
https://www.elfster.com/gift-exchanges/5d9eabbd-0c08-40f3-a58d-5cd6a43d3ce5/
10 months ago
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