AusBonsai Shohin Progressive Styling Competition 2011/2012
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AusBonsai Shohin Progressive Styling Competition 2011/2012
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is with great pleasure that I announce the AusBonsai Shohin Progressive Styling Competition.
The objective of the AusBonsai Shohin Progressive Styling Competition is to create the best possible Shohin sized bonsai from raw, untrained stock over a period of 14 months.
This competition is open to all members of AusBonsai residing in Australia provided they abide by and agree with the rules of the contest.
STOCK
Stock can be obtained from anywhere provided NO PRIOR STYLING has been done other than trunk chopping and root work. You can collect, purchase from a bonsai or general nursery, take a cutting/layer from an untrained tree or you may already own suitable stock. It just cannot have had any previous Styling! There is no price restriction and any species can be used.
SUBMISSIONS
To enter, you must start a "new topic" in the AusBonsai Shohin Styling Competition forum and make the "title" your name and the species of your stock, in this format, e.g.- [Your Username] Species name.
Your first post must contain the following;
• At least 2 photos of your chosen stock before any work commences.
• Species name (any species is allowed)
• Original height of stock
• Where you obtained it from
• Cost of stock
Limit of 3 (three) entries per person.
PHOTOGRAPHS
• Photography is not being judged however the best possible picture/s should be submitted. Review our section on photographing bonsai for tips.
• Photographs must be of good quality, be a minimum of 500 x 500 pixels and in full colour
• Photographs are to be uploaded to AusBonsai and not linked from other sites
• Sub-standard photographs will not be accepted. A PM will be sent to the entrant explaining what was wrong and an opportunity to resubmit will be given. Failure to resubmit with better photographs may be cause for disqualification.
PRIZES
There will be three prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd as judged by the members of AusBonsai.
Vic Harris from ERIN BONSAI had kindly donated 3 beautifully hand crafted Shohin pots with matching Accent pots.
REVIEW AND JUDGING
• Submissions will initially be reviewed by the Moderators of AusBonsai for compliance with the requirements.
• Judging will be done by the members of AusBonsai via an online poll. Judging will be opened after the competition closes and will take place over the following two weeks. Winners will be announced on AusBonsai.com.
TIME-FRAME AND COMMITMENTS
• Entry posts must be made no later than Midnight EDST on 31st August 2011. No new entries will accepted after this date.
• You must make a minimum 3 monthly progression update including photos, an overview of work completed and experiences. Monthly updates would be preferable.
• Work can be done between 1st September 2011 and 31st October 2012. Final submissions and photographs must be submitted no later than Midnight EDST on 1st November 2012.
• Entrants are encouraged to display the final tree in Bonsai pot but this should not be done to the detriment of the tree.
• The final pictures must include at least one paragraph of text describing the final outcome and what is planned for the future of the tree.
• Final submissions must contain at least two photographs, one with a plain background and one with a ruler to verify the finished size of the tree is under 250mm tall. You may submit as many photographs as you like from as many angles as you like.
The fine print:
• Please read all rules and refer back to them before submitting your before, progression or final photographs to prevent misunderstandings or disqualification.
• Contest is void where prohibited by law.
• Photos cannot be altered in any way other than adjusting contrast, lightness and colour saturation. Cropping and rotating to level the photographs is also allowed. No Photoshop, manipulation, editing etc.
• All work must be completed by the submitting artist.
• Discussion, advice and comments in the entry threads is encouraged, but please "No Virtuals".
Most importantly, have fun!
Yours in bonsai,
Steven
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Re: AusBonsai Shohin Progressive Styling Competition 2011
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now you got me excited!!!!
now you got me excited!!!!
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Re: AusBonsai Shohin Progressive Styling Competition 2011
Great project!! Thanks, Steven.
Incidentally, when Peter Adams gave a demonstration and tree critique for the Canberra Bonsai Society last month, he showed how the top of a juniper, that needed to be made more compact, would make a beautiful shohin with airlayering.
He also said that there should be a Shohin Association in Australia.
Perhaps a competition like the present one will be a step in the right direction.
Lisa
Incidentally, when Peter Adams gave a demonstration and tree critique for the Canberra Bonsai Society last month, he showed how the top of a juniper, that needed to be made more compact, would make a beautiful shohin with airlayering.
He also said that there should be a Shohin Association in Australia.
Perhaps a competition like the present one will be a step in the right direction.
Lisa
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Great idea Steven. A little bit of friendly competition is good for the soul. Your generosity knows no bounds, those pots look great. I will certainly have a tree in, maybe two?
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This is going to be a great comp and project, lets go!
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Another great job Steven and team.
Let's go ABers. This will be a great one to follow
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Let's go ABers. This will be a great one to follow
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Re: AusBonsai Shohin Progressive Styling Competition 2011
stock confirmation question-
re cutting/layering stock - I beleive this question is already answered but if an apex of a tree has been taken that has structure to it is this allowed? it probably is best to not allow this as it possibly gives an advantage?
I guess a way to clear this up is if the tree has had any previous wiring to it that it cant be used? clip and grow included ?
cheers
re cutting/layering stock - I beleive this question is already answered but if an apex of a tree has been taken that has structure to it is this allowed? it probably is best to not allow this as it possibly gives an advantage?
I guess a way to clear this up is if the tree has had any previous wiring to it that it cant be used? clip and grow included ?
cheers
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Re: AusBonsai Shohin Progressive Styling Competition 2011
Awesome ... this should be a ripper! I always love seeing progression posts, now we'll see a whole swag more
looks like a good excuse to go buy some more stock!!
thanks for the opportunity, Vic Harris and Steven (and AB team)
Ryan
looks like a good excuse to go buy some more stock!!
thanks for the opportunity, Vic Harris and Steven (and AB team)
Ryan
Cheers, Ryan
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Re: AusBonsai Shohin Progressive Styling Competition 2011
Thanks for your enthusiasm and kind words guys!
Don't be lazy, go and grab yourself some stock and share in the fun.
Here is some inspiration for you [Tutorial] Willow Leaf Ficus for Shohin Bonsai
Regards,
Steven
Hi Jamie, I think this was covered pretty well in the guidelines.Jamie wrote:stock confirmation question-
re cutting/layering stock - I beleive this question is already answered but if an apex of a tree has been taken that has structure to it is this allowed? it probably is best to not allow this as it possibly gives an advantage?
I guess a way to clear this up is if the tree has had any previous wiring to it that it cant be used? clip and grow included ?
cheers
Now all you who are excited about sitting back and watching the progressions. . . how selfishSteven wrote:STOCK
Stock can be obtained from anywhere provided NO PRIOR STYLING has been done other than trunk chopping and root work.
Don't be lazy, go and grab yourself some stock and share in the fun.
Here is some inspiration for you [Tutorial] Willow Leaf Ficus for Shohin Bonsai
Regards,
Steven
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thanks mate.
sorry I did read it, just didnt get in my head right
sorry I did read it, just didnt get in my head right
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We have a maximum height, what is the minimum you will allow before it is called Mame?. Just so we can clarify.
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I was hoping you might do more than follow this one Tony. Just because ya judged the last one doesn't mean ya can't enter this one I think the better quality entrents we have the more we will learn Plus I would love to beat youTony Bebb wrote:Another great job Steven and team.
Let's go ABers. This will be a great one to follow
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I plan on making the trees I enter this absolutely killer bretts so your gonna have to get in line!
hopefully we do get a lot of entries into this one, it will be a great learning experience and a little friendly competition is definately good for the spirit and will be great for the site too!
hopefully we do get a lot of entries into this one, it will be a great learning experience and a little friendly competition is definately good for the spirit and will be great for the site too!
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Re: AusBonsai Shohin Progressive Styling Competition 2011
Please excuse my ignorance but is the height from the base of the tree or from the bottom of the pot it’s in?
Thanks
Matt
Thanks
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Re: AusBonsai Shohin Progressive Styling Competition 2011
Doh! Started in on all my best stock trees already, wish I had saved one now
Nice looking prizes!
Great comp!
Just one year to try and make a bonsai!!!!, should be fun to see what everyone can manage.
Thanks Vic, thanks Steven
Nice looking prizes!
Great comp!
Just one year to try and make a bonsai!!!!, should be fun to see what everyone can manage.
Thanks Vic, thanks Steven
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