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You are already a head of this game with this tree. The secret to spruce (well, it's not really a secret) is that as long as you leave the most vigorous parts of the tree, it will survive. In other words, you can remove quite a bit of bottom growth and some middle, but some of the middle and...

Nice little tree. It has an exceptionally good trunk to height ratio. I would repot in early Spring. Maybe not this Spring. Spruce pruning and styling should be done in Fall, but some do it in Spring. Rob

Baragon!:) Rob

Battra! Rob

More Skeletor.:) Rob

This tree is definitely on the right path.:) Especially if you take Adair's suggestion to put it in a colander.

Hi Laura. I understand what you are saying. I am trying to help others create beautiful bonsai. Hopefully eliminating some frustration and dead trees. lol Since some of us have been in it for years, we can share what we learned. We all started somewhere. Keep in mind that a tree in a pot in not...

This tree is just not a good candidate for any bonsai work. It does not have the age, characteristics, size or health. After it regains health, it will make a decent display house plant that is kept outside in Summers. I would forget about sacrifice branches, chopping or anything. Tone is not...

You do not chop a young tree or material such as this. Chops are reserved for older and larger material or when it will create a whole new image. I realize you are a new enthusiast, but chopping is the furthest thing that should be discussed here. Try to keep the tree healthy and treat it as...

Hello Gail. As one progresses in bonsai, it is learned that one needs to already have a rough design in mind for a tree. The material should somewhat resemble one of the 5 styles. Material is usually chosen because it subscribes to a certain style or characteristics. When you do it the other way...

Love the small Korean Hornbeam in the brown pot and the dwarf Alberta Spruce. I know that there is a sort of S curve to the hornbeam, but I don't care. That's a nice tree. Rob

I don't use it. I wasn't even sure exactly what you meant until I looked it up. lol I will tell you what I use for equipment though. I use an old point and shoot Sony DSC-W650 or a Nikon Coolpix S68000. They are both point and shoot cameras, not DSLRs. The original pics do not look very good. I...

I have for years and it is not easy.:) I just really started to become more serious about photography over the last 2 years. I know that outside bonsai photos can be easier to take in some cases. Especially if it's not too sunny and the background is neutral. I took this pic around a year ago. I...

Thanks guys. Hi Vance, can't be any harder than toy photography. Getting macro shots with almost no blur, having a black back drop that confuses the camera in thinking it is night, no light set up and old point and shoot cameras. lol I do things the hard way.:) Also, for a size reference. The...

More toy goodness.:)

Something a little different. If you liked my toy and model photography photos on page 24 of this thread, you might find this interesting. I don't have a high end camera or a lighting set up and my pics are shot indoors. The original pictures look pretty terrible and I usually spend hour...

Exquisite! Rob

Hi Vance, check you pm's:) Rob

Thank you. Yes, I like the view in the last pic you posted. Rob

Although secondary branches are important. Anyone that works with mame or shohin know what a challenge it is to achieve this with good proportions. Its not like you have a 1 foot tree where you can develop elaborate branching. Mame and shohin tend to be a whole different animal. If you want to...

Magnificent!

Very nice little tree. I like the new pot as well. I wouldn't do any wiring or anything that might move the tree in its pot. I would let it grow this season and wire next season. Also, each time time you wire, you will probably need to let the wire bit in a little bit before you remove it...

You have an excellent eye for design. This is very well done. Rob

This tree needs about 2-3 more years of being left alone to grow. This spruce is at the bare minimum foliage for survival. If the soil is draining well, I would leave it in this pot for a couple of years. Your other option would be to gently lift the tree from the pot and plant it in a bigger...

lol..I found this old photo in my files and thought I would post it. No reason other than I thought it was a good quality pic.:) Rob