AusBonsai

Hi All
thought i'd post some projects I am working on for this year
Any advise of any sort would be appreciated.

Will update at end of growing season to see how we progress!

Got a few more ....but will save for another time

cheers

Meagi,
If I may, a little advice that might assist people being able to better appreciate your trees and your work on them; your photographic technique needs a bit of improvement.
Steven wrote a very informative article on photographing bonsai some time ago and it would be worth having a look at that. Presently the photos are looking down on the subject and that does show respect to the tree, nor does it offer its best side.
You are very keen and exuberant which is great and people here are happy to provide comment, suggestions and help but we need a better look at the subjects as it is difficult to fully appreciate bonsai without a look at their best side. I think it would also improve your chances in the current contest. But its only a suggestion.
Watto

Thanks Very much Watto appreciate your honesty and concerns.
I will look into your suggestions and see what Steve has wrote in his article. I have built a back drop as you can see black on one side and sky blue on the other. Only one problem my 2 way hinges did not work ... another lesson learnt don't send a mate to the shop for you!!At least one with no building know how.
Now that you mentioned it I see what you mean by pictures " looking down on the trees" never noticed it before .....
I will see if I can source a decent camera any suggestions?
Thanks again
Cheers

Personally I thought your pictures have come a long way Meagi!

Having said this Watto is right and they can still be improved mate.

I had thought that I wrote a lengthy response to this thread last night?
Got no idea where this has gone....

Hi Meagi , mate our getting a good variety of tree's now , better make you pictures a project as well as Watto suggested . It's hard to get pics right but they can always be improved as can our tree's.

Cheers Alpine

Thanks alpine
Loving that crabapple I got from you in another 5 yrs it will look fantastic
It's grew at least 15 cm longer .
Just added some more wire to the length and to the new branching
Has me looking for more crab apples
I'm starting to like the prunes variety I think you call it
Just picked up a new pear last weekend .
Need to ad some color to the bench the elms are taking over
I find the fruit trees have very nice bark as well and Knarly .

i use my phone its not all ways the best an can never seem to take pictures that realy show the tree they all ways look better when looking at them in person an some i cant move to get better pic . But yeah think i have to HiJack the wifes camera an see how much better they come out nothing like a good picture to show a great tree

Watto wrote:Meagi,
If I may, a little advice that might assist people being able to better appreciate your trees and your work on them; your photographic technique needs a bit of improvement.
Steven wrote a very informative article on photographing bonsai some time ago and it would be worth having a look at that. Presently the photos are looking down on the subject and that does show respect to the tree, nor does it offer its best side.
You are very keen and exuberant which is great and people here are happy to provide comment, suggestions and help but we need a better look at the subjects as it is difficult to fully appreciate bonsai without a look at their best side. I think it would also improve your chances in the current contest. But its only a suggestion.
Watto

I think this is the one ... viewtopic.php?f=52&t=311 ... great article

Thanks very much Ryan
Cheers

Hi Meagi , mate there is a good variety of Prunus available and a splash of colour is always a good thing .

Cheers Alpine

The trees are loving this cool summer we are having in Melbourne thought id show some of my benches

Ken here is the Oak in leaf!

more of the benches