>Also - for another exhibition, I need to shoot a model (the lovely
>and talented Natalie) standing next to working bee hives. Although
>she grew up with the bees and has no qualms about being in and
>amongst the swarm, I have no such confidence. Just scouting the shot
>from the safety of my car gave me the willies.
>
>Anyone shot bees before? Suggestions? (and yes, I've already
>considered piggy backing 2X adaptors on my 300/2.8, but the shot
>really calls for a normal to wide focal length)
>-
>B.B. Bean bbbean@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Richard Avedon did a great shot of a bee-keeper - strange looking bald
young man with a small swarm spread over his head and bare torso ('In the
American West') He actually painted the guy with bee pheronome to get the
pattern he wanted and shot with an 8x10 monorail. They both got stung.
AndrewF
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