Sorry I missed this on the first time around. There are several companies
that specialize in shipping works of art across the US. They use their own
trucks and drivers. They are used for museum to museum transfers, traveling
shows, gallery deliveries to customers, and from the major NYC auction
houses to customers. They are reliable, but I can't speak to price.
Generally, they operate routes of sorts, based on customer's needs, so you
may need to wait on their schedule. The bad news....I can't remember any of
the names. You should check with the director or curator of any accredited
museum, or respectable gallery [not a frame shop that sells
prints][residents of the urban east insert rural southern joke here]. The
name of one is simple, something like "Fine Arts Transport," excuse my
overheated brain. They should be experienced in shipping things framed under
glass.
> > I need to ship a very large (6' X 7' X 6") mounted and framed print
> > for an exhibition. Anyone have experience with UPS, FedEx, or USPS
> > with packages that size? Suggestions?
> >
> > Anyone shot bees before? Suggestions? (and yes, I've already
> > considered piggy backing 2X adapters on my 300/2.8, but the shot
> > really calls for a normal to wide focal length)
Yup. Had a swarm of bees in back yard several years ago, a story too long
and boring. Shot photos of beekeepers capturing it, think slack-jawed
yokels, with something like a 100mm, 50 would have been fine. Bees are not
naturally aggressive if you do not anger them. They will not search you out.
They will, however, have established flight paths to and from the hive.
these are easy to see around sunset. Stay out of these paths (bee-lines).
They will sting you if they run into you. Why they can't see something so
much bigger than they are, and fly around it, is a mystery to me.
You should know 1. If they sting you, it's nothing personal, and 2. When
they sting you, they die. Small compensation for something that hurts like
hell.
Oh, and tell the model to not disturb the hive. If a bee lands on you, don't
swat it, it will probably just fly away.
Most important of all, if anyone is sensitive to sting of any kind, or has a
history of allergies, it would probably be good to see your family doctor
about an Epi-pen.
Anxiously awaiting bee photos,
Bill Pearce
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