Joe Noga sent me this official photo of his Ho Yoku Award Japanese Maple (see our last post for the unofficial photo). I didn’t mention this before, but, in addition to appreciating the strikingly unusual effect of the upside-down tree, you might linger for a moment on the exquisitely rendered wooden stand
In our last post we showed three winners from the 2012 U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition. Problem was, the photos were not the best ones available. The best photos are the official photos, the ones in the Exhibition Album.
Now, thanks to Joseph Noga taking the trouble to send us the official photo of his prize winning display, I’ve opted for a rerun, this time with the official photos for all three trees.
These trees are not the only 2012 winners. Maybe as the 2014 Exhibition approaches we’ll post some more 2012 winners as a way of encouraging you to put Rochester on your calendar.
Suthin’s Japanese maple. The angle is different than the unofficial shot. This angle and backdrop create a lighter more elegant, open feel.
This photo of Scott Elsers grand prize winning Japanese Black Pine better captures the power and beauty of the tree.
Between his outstanding and painstaking perfectionist photography and his expert and amazing color correction Joe Noga produces the finest images of Bonsai you will likely ever see! His Bonsai are attended with the same passion as the results as you are also.
Thank you Joe for your true devotion to elevating the Art and appreciation of Bonsai.
Thanks Marc,
Yeah. His attention to detail shows in so many ways.