Win a Masterclass with Kunio Kobayashi & Ryan Neil

[Steven]

We have on offer a prize that money can't buy. A full day workshop with Kunio Kobayashi and another with Ryan Neil at the World Bonsai Masters event at the NBPCA. This is a sold out event!

Dates are as follows;

Kunio Kobayashi - Friday 30 August - 9.00am—4.00pm
Ryan Neil - Sunday 1 September - 9.00am—4.00pm

But wait, theres more. You will also win a ticket to the;

Discussion Forum and Critique - Saturday, 31 August 2019 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Cocktail Evening and Demonstration Saturday, 31 August 2019 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM

You will need to make your own way to Canberra and provide your own accomodation and meals.

Thats a full weekend of bonsai madness valued at $736.50!!!

"But how do I win this awesome prize" you will be asking yourself...

Simply take a photograph that "evokes a feeling or showcases the bonsai lifestyle". Following are some images taken by Morten Albek that I feel evoke the feeling we are looking for.

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Your entry should be posted in this thread. Images should be also available in high resolution.

By submitting your entry you are also allowing us to use your image to promote AusBonsai.

The winner will be chosen by me on Wednesday 28th August at 4pm and the winner will be announced in this thread.

Regards,
Steven

[MJL]

What an incredibly generous offer! Funny... I was just reading Ryan’s ‘The Pine Project’ thread and there are some beautiful photos there.... backed by his ongoing commitment to sharing knowledge - a Bonsai Life indeed. Have a crack Ryceman3 - ya never know ya luck!

Thanks Steven - I reiterate - a wonderful offer given this site is a free service.

[Gerard]

A qiuet day at the optometrists

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[shibui]

So that's what the optometerist does while I sit alone in the dark room for the eye drops to take effect.

[melbrackstone]

You'll need to be an optometrist to focus on my arty farty pics shot with a Petzval lens..

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[MJL]

You'll need to be an optometrist to focus on my arty farty pics shot with a Petzval lens..

Quite superb. Photos 873 and especially 875 are stunning. Wonderful.

[kcpoole]

Beautiful Mel

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[melbrackstone]

Thanks Mark and Ken. I haven't picked up a camera in over a year, what with all the kerfuffle over two female relatives with alzheimers, so it was nice to just get out there and snap a few pics. I can't actually go to Canberra that weekend, so Steven don't count my pics in your comp please. You're welcome to use them though.

[Gerard]

Well done Mel, I like 870. You have some talent!

[Ryceman3]

ooohhh ... nice shots Mel! Not sure I have the same kind of pedigree (or lens!) but here's a few shots I took this morning - just for MJL!

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This competition is crazy generous, many thanks to Steven and those behind the scenes for a great opportunity for some lucky person!

[melbrackstone]

Cheers Gerard and Ryceman. Now if only I had some actual bonsai worth photographing!

I like what you've both done...did Steven say whether he wants Aussie natives? I'm going to get out this afternoon again and see if I can take some interesting shots of natives.

[kez]

Well here's my submission,

I don't know about "the" bonsai lifestyle, but this is my bonsai lifestyle.

A work in progress by my wife, one of the childrens toys that have become perhaps the biggest feature of our house, and a tree, sharing the space

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Cheers,

Kez

[Steven]

Great photos everyone!

To clarify, there are no restrictions on species of tree and in fact you don't even need a bonsai to be featured!

Think outside of the box;
A shot of your repotting bench,
A stack of spare pots,
Rolls of wire hanging on hooks,
Your tools laid out on your work table,
Foliage sitting on the floor after pruning,
Dirt spilt on the floor of your car after transporting bonsai

Have some fun

[Jan]

Ooohh, yes please! I'll have to give this a go though the competition is a bit tough for my level of expertise.

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Bonsasi, a part of life.
There's my hat in the ring, got to be in it to win it.

[Marie Hewartson]

The Complete Package

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This is my Bonsai Life, train a young tree into something special then create a pot for the tree.
Photo shows clay and pottery tools, the completed tree, bonsai tools and embellishments to finish the setting.
Marie Hewartson