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12-Mar-2005	#11
Adam_MA bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Sep-2003 Location: Eastern MA Country: U.S.A USDA Zone: Zone6 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,158	Matt, Thanks for the clarification. I do think that this should be addressed in the future. Thanks again Adam

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15-Mar-2005	#12
Susi bonsaiTALK Neophyte Join Date: May-2004 Country: Germany Posts: 3	may it cost below $50? Hi, First: Hello all. I think it's the first time i actually post here instead of simply admiring the resident's trees. This contest sounds fun and i was planning to take part. Problem is: currently i simply can't spend $50 (i mean the same sum in Euro) on a tree. The costs for soil and new pots will be a stretch anyway. So i got a nice juniperus procumbens nana for 6,99 Euro that might make a Shohin or Mame. I will wait a few days bevore making the entry because i got it from the nursery solid frozen and want to wait if it still looks good after thawing. Now after your discussions i'm not sure if i'm supposed to take part with something so cheap. I don't expect to win anything anyway, because i'm far from a styling expert. What do you think? Susi ANSWER: Spending less than $50 is fine. You can spend up to $50 USD on your tree and materials. If you choose to repot it that $50 should include the price of the pot. It is not necessary, however, to repot the tree. Regards, Matt

15-Mar-2005	#13
Lesley Bitten By The Bonsai Bug! Join Date: Nov-2002 Location: San Jose, California Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 4/5 Posts: 534	Hi Matt, I started working with my contest tree and The front may be different than the one I chose for my before picture. This is based on rootage I uncovered. Is this ok? Lesley ANSWER = Yes Lesley you can choose any final front you like, but choose only one. Designating front, back and side on the stock was intended to make it easier to visualize the pre-bonsai in-the-round. Regards, Matt __________________ Ladybug

16-Mar-2005	#14
EarthgirlOK bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman Join Date: Sep-2004 Location: Bartlesville OK Country: USA USDA Zone: 6 AHS Heat Zone: 8 Posts: 839	And What About Free Trees I was given a few trees from a local landscaper who won't be using them for any jobs. Because she gave them to me they have no reciepts, and some have no ID tags. They're still in their nursery pots and haven't been touched as far as styling. One of them, if I were to choose to use it, is a mystery as far as its genus. Are all of these things ok if the pictures clearly illustrate that they are not preworked material and are not worth over $50? Michelle ANSWER: Yes, if the plant can be used if the entry meets the requirements (under $50 value, original nursery container, no prior work). The rule about species/common name says "if known" above it, so your best guess would satisfy that requirement if you don't know. __________________ Sonlight Nursery Green Country Bonsai Society

27-Mar-2005	#15
Joanie Enthusiast *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Feb-2005 Location: Carlsbad, California..coastal desert Country: United States USDA Zone: 11 AHS Heat Zone: 2 Posts: 5,433	If I'm doing a mame (total height under 5" including pot) can I use something to show scale/size? Or should the "after" photos be the best picture that can be taken of the tree without distraction? Joanie Answer: We'll have your dimensional measurements in the before & after text. While nothing in the rules specifically states you can't have a ruler or some scaling object in the final view, be aware that it may as you say, distract from your goal of creating a bonsai illusion. Perhaps the best option would be to use that scaling ruler/object in the final SIDE side view. We'll be using a similar voting scheme to last year and only the front views will appear in the voting gallery with a link back to the entry thread.

31-Mar-2005	#16
slordaz bonsaiTALK Journeyman Join Date: Mar-2005 Location: Idaho USDA Zone: 4-5 AHS Heat Zone: 23456 Posts: 46	finished trees my mom hasn't had time to ask but when i talked to her she asked me to find out if she was supposed to post the finished tree pictures on her same entry thread or seend them to you matt her entry is redmustang99 __________________ it's better to laugh at life than have life laugh at you sherry

31-Mar-2005	#17
TreeBay Tips:5¢ Advice:Free *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Silicon Valley Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 9,743	Post your finished views and dimensions right in the same thread. BTW - While it isn't required, you'll definitely want to be sure that the background is plain and uncluttered and the tree is in focus. Usually diffuse lighting will work best, like an overcast day or in open shade. Regards, Matt __________________ Want to be a seller on bonsaiAUCTIONS? Get authorized today! bonsaiTALK: Over 100,005.36 Megabytes Served this Month!

31-Mar-2005	#18
slordaz bonsaiTALK Journeyman Join Date: Mar-2005 Location: Idaho USDA Zone: 4-5 AHS Heat Zone: 23456 Posts: 46	i already told her that and made her learn how to resize her picture to fit the pixel limit lol i have the pictures her but made her do it she wanted me to size them to specifications lol i'll stick to my learning and mabey next year i'll enter one but can we do it a bit later i really don't wanna have the only choice a juniper lol i think alot more from the colder zones would enter if you did it about a month later __________________ it's better to laugh at life than have life laugh at you sherry

4-Apr-2005	#19
Joanie Enthusiast *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Feb-2005 Location: Carlsbad, California..coastal desert Country: United States USDA Zone: 11 AHS Heat Zone: 2 Posts: 5,433	Finished pictures Can I go ahead and post my finished pictures now? Do I post them by "replying" to my entry thread? Do I say anything, or just put the attachments? Joanie

4-Apr-2005

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Yes you can post them anytime before the deadline of Sunday, April 24th. As it says in my post above, post them in the same thread. Don't include any unnecessary commentary or information other than the required part, and don't retouch the photos other than resize/contrast/brightness.

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4. Submit the THREE FINISHED photographs.

You must submit THREE (3) pictures of your finished Bonsai. FRONT, BACK, AND ONE SIDE and all pictures must be identified as front, back, or side.

a. All finished entries can be prresented in the owners pot of choice however the judges will be asked to ignore the pot and judge on the quality of design itself.

b. No bonsai is truly finished, unless it's dead, but for the purposes of this contest you need to enter a FINISHED photo so we know how you've developed your material.

c. The "Finished" pictures shall be submitted by midnight, April 24th, 2005. (ALL TIMES PACIFIC) This will give everyone ample time to complete there entry.

d. The first "finished" pictures you post will be your official entry. Once again, no exceptions here. If you are not finished with your tree by the time it is time to get it in under the deadline then send it in unfinished, otherwise you are out of the running. We can accept only Three Finished Views. Alternate views will be rejected, so decide on your best first.

e. Let us know the finish height.

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