Spring Show

bonsaial1

Hi all, I would like the patrons of this forum to have an outlet to show their trees in a show setting without belonging to a club or the like. With the help of Matt, to start a new catagory, titled Treebay Show, or something. Everyone would be welcome to show their best bonsai. The start date could be around April first, and run for the summer, then in Fall we could do it all over again. We could also do a winter sillouete show if folks wanted. Trees should be on bonsai stands, photographed against a dark or solid color background, a table should have a neutral color cloth on top, dark red or blue work good, pushed back to the dark back ground wall. trees should also include sueseki, accent plants, yixing tea pots, or carvings. A scroll could be hung on the background wall if you own one. Trees should be well manicured, have moss and or topping, and be in excellant health. A small caption giving name of plant, height, years in training, and style. ie: Chinese Elm, Moyogi, 27" high, In Training 100 years

I think this could be the start of something good (The Treebay CyberShow) I can see this spreading to other disscussion groups fast, so lets make happen fast and be the trend setter.
Any ideas, or comments? Best regards, Bonsaial, Al Keppler

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Soildoc

Sounds like a good idea to me.

Jay

Al...go for it!!

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denny

i`ll be looking forward to it!
anything i can do?

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bonsaial1

You guys gettin your trees groomed up for the show? I took some pics yesterday and will be submitting them today. I will start a post in the gallery. PLEASE DO NOT comment on the show post. I will start a new thread for comments about the trees.How does that sound? Try to shoot the trees against a suitable backdrop, and use a stand if you have it. Accent plants should be incorporated as well as suiseki. Give a small discription of your tree, plant name, age, size, years in training,etc. Keep it simple, lets let the trees shine for themselves. Let the show begin... Bonsaial

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denny

generally,are wires removed for show?

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erubeck

The Spring Show is a great idea, Al. As a beginner I have no real bonsai to show at this point but I will look forward to seeing the pics in the show and studying them. It should be a great learning experience for us newbies! Perhaps you or Matt or someone who has experience showing bonsai could comment on the pics from time to time and let us know the good and bad points of showing. i.e. backgrounds, pots, stands, etc.

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Rene_Voortwist

Al,

This sounds like a great idea ! I don't have any tree that's good enough to participate, but I can't wait to see the work of more experienced members ! Looking forward to it.

rgds, René

Jay

OK fellow beginners to novices. Sure we do not have the near finished trees of our more experienced friends. Sure our trees are with us for a shorter time, but I think it is a good idea to show what we got! Hey... I use one of mine as a logo and it ain't the best. Perhaps we can learn from the thought and suggestions of our friends.
Most of my trees are in winter rest for now, but when they come out I'll be there!

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