Now this is just ridiculous

[Smoke]

Photographing trees in a way that exhibits and conveys the trees' appearance in person while on camera seems to be almost as much of an art as growing/styling/careing for the tree.

I agree a lot with this statement. having been photographing my trees for well over thirty years, it is very hard to convey in a photo what the tree really looks like. For instance, having seen some of the premiere bonsai exhibits on the West coast as well as three premiere collections and a mess of nurseries and demos, I can easily say that if a picture even remotely looks good in a photo, it probably looks awesome in person. If it looks killer in a photo, it probably looks very masterpiece in person.

Lights and flash full on...



Flash off, two fill lights, one overhead and one shining right from the left to invoke shadows.

 

[leatherback]

Great! you keep making Great Trees. Thank you for making bonsai Great!

 

[Vin]

I agree a lot with this statement. having been photographing my trees for well over thirty years, it is very hard to convey in a photo what the tree really looks like. For instance, having seen some of the premiere bonsai exhibits on the West coast as well as three premiere collections and a mess of nurseries and demos, I can easily say that if a picture even remotely looks good in a photo, it probably looks awesome in person. If it looks killer in a photo, it probably looks very masterpiece in person.

Funny you should state this. I have a boxwood that I just can't seem to capture its awesomeness rolleyes in a photo. In person the tree looks extremely cool yet no matter how I change the light, adjust branches or camera angle the photo makes it look like a full blown turd. I'm just going to forget about it and enjoy it for what it is. No sharing this one.

 

[LanceMac10]

Funny you should state this. I have a boxwood that I just can't seem to capture its awesomeness rolleyes in a photo. In person the tree looks extremely cool yet no matter how I change the light, adjust branches or camera angle the photo makes it look like a full blown turd. I'm just going to forget about it and enjoy it for what it is. No sharing this one.

Suck it up!!!!
No I HAVE to see it!!!

 

[bonhe]

Yes Si loves these trees. That is why I know how to buy trees Si will love. Exposed roots and literati - they are his weakness

hahahaha, I can see what you said!
Bonhe

 

[thumblessprimate1]

Yes Si loves these trees. That is why I know how to buy trees Si will love. Exposed roots and literati - they are his weakness

He has good taste.

 

[Smoke]

Full blown turd?

I must see this for myself.....

 

[thumblessprimate1]

I only wish your root were longer so that it could keep on going, but I guess you could always extend it with branches.

 

[Smoke]

I only wish your root were longer ...

How many men have heard these words and cried....