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Dave54 · Post by **Dave54** » March 20th, 2009, 9:22 am

Hi guys,
Do you remember Pat K sending me a "second" straight from the kiln.( It was photographed and posted here)
Well this is it.
There are a couple of cavities around the top of the pot, one of which houses the lower of the trunks on this Fig.
First time I've ever designed a tree for a pot. I had to lean the tree to the right and adjust branches.
History of the tree is that it was the rear branch of a 70 year old Fig, planted as a cutting. Originally having 3 trunks with the left hand side trunk being recently removed.
First season of branch development and the tree has plenty of faults and as a lot of members will undoubtably point out,"nice pot Pat but lousy tree".
Anyway Pat, I think you are on a winner. No longer will cascades have their tail touching the side of the pot.
Mate they're not seconds they're NEW AGE POTS !!
cheers
Dave

Bretts · Post by **Bretts** » March 20th, 2009, 9:36 am

First season of branch development and the tree has plenty of faults and as a lot of members will undoubtably point out,"nice pot Pat but lousy tree".

Glad that you put up with us Dave

aaron_tas · Post by **aaron_tas** » March 20th, 2009, 11:55 am

nice complimenting lines dave

i would'nt be able to wait to put something in that pot either...

Pat K · Post by **Pat K** » March 20th, 2009, 9:58 pm

Great composition Dave....but I still think you're taking photos from too low an angle.

Now, any words here that you're having trouble with....hmmm!!

Keep smilin' pal,

Pat

Dave54 · Post by **Dave54** » March 21st, 2009, 7:27 am

Hi Pat,
I was always under the impression that you photograph and view a tree from eye height???
I know this tree is not a good example, but from any higher would you still be able to view the spacing between branches?
cheers
Dave

Pat K · Post by **Pat K** » March 21st, 2009, 10:04 pm

Dave, I may be wrong here, but when have you ever walked into a bonsai display and found all the POTS of the exhibited bonsai at eye level?

Pat

Jerry Meislik · Post by **Jerry Meislik** » March 22nd, 2009, 4:54 am

Love the pot and the tree!
Jerry

Ash Barns · Post by **Ash Barns** » March 22nd, 2009, 5:47 am

With respect Pat, viewing trees at a show is entirely different to photographing them. What Dave has shown is absolutely correct.

Ash

Pat K · Post by **Pat K** » March 22nd, 2009, 7:14 am

Well, I'm glad I added my escape clause

Pat K wrote:I may be wrong here

Thanks Ash, I stand corrected.

GREAT photo Dave

Pat

Dave54 · Post by **Dave54** » March 22nd, 2009, 7:22 am

Crikey Pat,
This Ash must carry some clout!!!!!
I've never seen you back flip so fast EVEEEEER!!!
cheers
Dave
PS Well done Ash

aaron_tas · Post by **aaron_tas** » March 22nd, 2009, 10:48 am

you guys...

Bretts · Post by **Bretts** » March 22nd, 2009, 5:09 pm

I thought the standard to Photograph Bonsai was just above the horizontal.
That would make the perspective of Dave's Pic a little low.

Dave54 · Post by **Dave54** » March 22nd, 2009, 5:49 pm

Hi Pat
don't listen to Soltan, I think he just wants a discount on a pot !!!!

cheers
Dave

Bretts · Post by **Bretts** » March 22nd, 2009, 5:52 pm

Hmm I guess he better send me a pot and then I will take a picture to compare

Joel · Post by **Joel** » March 22nd, 2009, 6:07 pm

I think the angle is pretty much as close to perfect as you will get. Compare the front lip of the pot to the back. The front is lower, thus the back lip is viable. This means the photo is taken from very slightly above the horizontal. This, to me, is how i like it. Some others may hold different opinions.

You may want to consider using a tripod as well as standing a bit further back and zooming in. The perspective will be quiet different, and really help.

Please note that I am not a good bonsai photographer. This may be a case of "those who cant do, teach/critique" as you put it. But i am an amateur photographer and i understand perspective and lenses well.

Dave54 wrote: First season of branch development and the tree has plenty of faults and as a lot of members will undoubtably point out,"nice pot Pat but lousy tree".

Nice tree Dave but lousy pot. . . (Just kidding pat

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Lovely tree!

JayC

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