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[Category 1] Ficus eugenoides

Posted: February 20th, 2010, 8:52 pm
by Shannon
Commonly called Queensland small leaf fig.
This tree was ground grown from seedling for 5 years and purchased by me in 1993 as a stock tree since then it has been styled, potted then returned to the ground several times, for the past 4.5 years the tree has only resided in bonsai a pot in a semi completed state.

Dimensions: 630mm High x 940mm Wide

Here are a few pic's with different lighting.

Re: [Category 1] Ficus eugenoides

Posted: February 20th, 2010, 8:58 pm
by bonzaidog
Shannon...Thats a cracker! I like very much,love the pot/tray...are the ariels a development thing for the future,or just how they are for now? thanx for the pics...really nice tree! 8-) ....Dog.

Re: [Category 1] Ficus eugenoides

Posted: February 20th, 2010, 9:03 pm
by anttal63
Cracka alright!!! Great tree Shannon, good luck. :D 8-)

Re: [Category 1] Ficus eugenoides

Posted: February 21st, 2010, 12:08 am
by Jamie
this tree is awesome, i have seen it in the bark and it looks good in pictures, boy does it look great in the bark, so many branches and such good movement and detail, this tree is b-e-a-utiful!
it is a tree that has inspired me for sure!


jamie :D

Re: [Category 1] Ficus eugenoides

Posted: February 21st, 2010, 5:24 am
by Jerry Meislik
Shanon,
Looking quite awesome.
Jerry

Re: [Category 1] Ficus eugenoides

Posted: February 21st, 2010, 5:56 am
by craigw60
Hi Shannon,
You must be really proud of this tree. You have really captured the essence of ficus in your design,
Well done
Craig

Re: [Category 1] Ficus eugenoides

Posted: February 21st, 2010, 7:17 am
by dayne
the photos truly dont do this tree justice its bigger and more detailed than the photos show i had the pleasure of carying it back in after the photos its a two man lift
great tree shannon god luck mate

Re: [Category 1] Ficus eugenoides

Posted: February 21st, 2010, 10:15 am
by Shannon
Thanks for all the compliments guys. :D

Spent over $600 yesterday trying to improve my photography and I'm still struggling....... It goes to show doesn't matter how many toys you have if you don't know how to use them they wont make much difference :oops:

Re: [Category 1] Ficus eugenoides

Posted: February 21st, 2010, 10:31 am
by kcpoole
Magic tree Shanon Congratulations

Re the photgraphy, the 3rd photo I think shows the best detail as the shadow are less. just slightly too bright tho maybe

Can you get the Background further back? I notice you lighting on the background and more distanace might reduce the light abit, as well as reduce the shadows

ken

Re: [Category 1] Ficus eugenoides

Posted: February 21st, 2010, 10:47 am
by Shannon
Thanks Ken,

Cheers for the photography advice I will have to get a bigger sheet I've run out of background.

Ken do you know how do you cut a tree out of a photo and put them on different background?

Re: [Category 1] Ficus eugenoides

Posted: February 24th, 2010, 9:55 pm
by bingh
Hi Shannon

It brings back happy memories

Brian

Re: [Category 1] Ficus eugenoides

Posted: February 24th, 2010, 10:31 pm
by bundyfisher
Great tree Shannon :D I have seen the detail on this tree ,certainly a very high benchmark ;)
Cheers :D
Tony

Re: [Category 1] Ficus eugenoides

Posted: February 25th, 2010, 12:20 pm
by NathanM
Shannon!! mate, that is an awesome fig!! I aspire to create a fig of this quality eventually!!
Magnificent.

Re: [Category 1] Ficus eugenoides

Posted: February 25th, 2010, 3:41 pm
by Shannon
Cheers guys,

Brian I knew you'd remember this was one.
Was one of Greg Walls smallest, it had hardly any branches when I bought it and was half the size it is now!
Pitty I don't still have the elm that I got the same day........Rod's got it :x and you should see it now :shock: !!!!

Re: [Category 1] Ficus eugenoides

Posted: March 25th, 2010, 10:06 pm
by Dom124
Wow... thats one awesome Ficus