Saturday 23rd Photos.

[jeremy_norbury]

I messed around a bit and used some reflected light - another canvas facing sun on the other side:

09230958 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr

Finished photo - Chinese elm
09230960 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr

Pyracantha
09230966 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr

Chinese elm
09230990 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr

Larch
09231003 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr

09231004 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr

Lower photo angle
09231009 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr

Chinese elm
09231065 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr

Zelkova nire
09231095 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr

Ivy
09231118 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr

Pyracantha
09231170 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr

Amur maple
09231184 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr

The benches in the sun.
09230890 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr

09230892 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr

 

[barrosinc]

The larch is really cool.

You are getting burnt highlights.
Instead of using 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock lighting you could try 4:30 and 10:30?

But that is pretty much the way I take my Bonsai photos.

 

[Tentakelaertje]

Wow, you ARE living the dream! I didn't really think your photo's could get any better, but then I fetched me a bigger screen!

 

[GrimLore]

I messed around a bit

I don't call that messing around - as always wonderful to see your plants!

Grimmy

 

[jeremy_norbury]

The larch is really cool.

You are getting burnt highlights.
Instead of using 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock lighting you could try 4:30 and 10:30?

But that is pretty much the way I take my Bonsai photos.

It was really too intense, I agree. Where I had it standing was full sun - usually I have it in dappled shade.

With 4:30/10:30, wouldn't I have either a large shadow from the backdrop or sun ON the backdrop?

 

[just.wing.it]

They're all very nice Jerry!
Can I ask about the Ivy?
Hedera, right?
Do you know the age of that tree?

 

[Giga]

Mo tree's = mo problems - or something like that

 

[barrosinc]

It was really too intense, I agree. Where I had it standing was full sun - usually I have it in dappled shade.

With 4:30/10:30, wouldn't I have either a large shadow from the backdrop or sun ON the backdrop?

Yeah, you would get a black backdrop. But the reflector can go closer and you should be set. Although the reflector might illuminate the backdrop.

 

[0soyoung]

@jeremy_norbury, you've given me the idea you that should post pix from every weekend for a year = a bonsai TGIF.
I would certainly enjoy it.

 

[bonsaidave]

Your reflector provides the perfect amount of light on the dark side of the trunks. Thanks for continuing to share your trees and photography skills with us @jeremy_norbury

A 10% - 20% shade cloth or screen should fix that harsh direct sunlight. A very thin white sheet might work too.

 

[defra]

Nice why do i keep getting amazed by your photos and they are never the same tree's cool!

Still want to see them in real life
Im 10 mins from your house

 

[jeremy_norbury]

They're all very nice Jerry!
Can I ask about the Ivy?
Hedera, right?
Do you know the age of that tree?

Yes, Hedera and yes I remember digging it out of a wall near my parents' house in 1984/1985.

I estimated at the time that it was 10 years old - so now over 40 years old. It grows incredibly slowly - but you can defoliate it multiple times a year...

 

[jeremy_norbury]

@jeremy_norbury, you've given me the idea you that should post pix from every weekend for a year = a bonsai TGIF.
I would certainly enjoy it.

I've started taking a bonsai tree to work every day - a different one.

Bonsai at work, #2 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr

 

[just.wing.it]

Yes, Hedera and yes I remember digging it out of a wall near my parents' house in 1984/1985.

I estimated at the time that it was 10 years old - so now over 40 years old. It grows incredibly slowly - but you can defoliate it multiple times a year...

Very interesting!
Thanks!

 

[Anthony]

Just beautiful !!

But the light is too harsh.
Makes your trees look shattered.
How about some Rembrandt painterly quality?

BUT beautiful trees.
Thanks for showing.
Good Day
Anthony

 

[thumblessprimate1]

I've got to get a few fruiting bonsai.

 

[wsteinhoff]

If you're going to do it in the hard light of the sun perhaps you can hang a sheet of diffusion fabric on the side with the hard sunlight. It's fairly inexpensive and comes in rolls. You definitely need to get those highlights toned down on the left side though.

 

[AlainK]

Excellent as usual...

 

[Giga]

I've started taking a bonsai tree to work every day - a different one.

Bonsai at work, #2 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr

I need to do this, but most my trees are too big lol I'll bring in my 3.5 foot baldcypress on monday

 

[AlainK]

I've started taking a bonsai tree to work every day - a different one.

I've thought about doing it some time, but never had the nerve...