Cover Photo Needed for Beekeeping for Dummies II

[Howland]

My name is Howland Blackiston and I am the author of the book, "Beekeeping for Dummies". The Second Edition of the book is coming out in March 2009.

John Clayton took the current "Bee & Pollen" image, and it is great. It's an impactful close-up of bee with a rainbow of pollen colors in the cells.  A powerful image that grabs your attention!  But a new edition needs a new cover photograph.

I am inviting members of this forum to submit photos they think would make a great cover shot.  Ideally it would be unique, eye-catching and emote the joy and wonder of beekeeping. If selected, the "winning" image will grace the cover of the largest selling beekeeping book in the Nation. The photographer of the winning image will be awarded monetary compensation (to be determined by the publisher) and considerable bragging rights.

So, if you already have a great image, or wish to take a stunning photo for the cover, by all means go for it!  The winning image will be selected in October.

You can reach me at blackiston@sprynet.com

[beemaster]

Great post Howland and glad to see you in the forums. I'm hoping that our group here will take advantage of this unique opertunity and indeed it does have some wonderful bragging rights. Hope to see you in here more often, good luck everyone who participates.

[johnnybigfish]

I dont know about you guys but for me, but THIS is a real HONOR! I mean, what a priviledge to be a member of this forum then be invited by Howland Blackiston to take pictures for his book!
your friend,
john

[annette]

I agree, and we certainly have some wonderful photographers here. So come on beekeepers, come forth with your beautiful photos and send them to him.

[KONASDAD]

whats the time frame? I have got to get to work!

[Cindi]

Howland, what a great offer, we have some fantastic photographers on our forum, it would be great if one of their photos was chosen for your book, yeah!!!  Now, how on earth do I go through thousands of photos to chose one from my selection, hee, hee,    I will be a busy girl!!!  Have the most wonderful and awesome day, Cindi

[beemaster]

Cindi:

Remember too that sending Howland a LINK to an online photo gallery will let him see hundred, maybe thousands of pic (imagine JPs collection) and that way YOU do don't need to think of what are good and bad, leave a bigger selection for Howland and you have a much better chance of having a photo that might fit the format and beauty of a Beekeeping book. Good luck all.

[Cindi]

John, oh no!!!  It seems every day that I need to learn more stuff, and believe me, that is a good thing.  Now I will have to figure out how to make an online image gallery to send Howland a link, as you said, let him be the judge of what is poor or good, thanks for that wonderful tip!!!  Have a beautiful, most wonderful day, we have that life!!!  Cindi

[Sean Kelly]

Has Howland made his choice yet?  I didn't see this post until today, but I emailed him a photo anyway.

Sean Kelly

[annette]

I thought the new book was to come out in October or perhaps he said that was the deadline for making any changes. I am sure the photo has been picked.

Hope it was from someone from this forum. Heaven knows it wasn't any of mine.