Bonsai through the eyes of someone who possesses the patience and skill to take photographs worthy of the subject 12/30/14

Appreciating bonsai is about feeling. This especially true when you experience the raw power and beauty of the best bonsai up close and personal. They vibrate with aliveness. Lacking this direct experience, the closest you’ll come is through the eyes of someone who possesses the patience and skill to take photographs worthy of the subject.

This post is about what happens when you marry quality bonsai with the highest quality photography. The bonsai shown here were all on display at the Winter Silhouette Bonsai Expo on December 6-7, 2104, in Kannapolis, North Carolina. The photographer is Joseph Noga. Our source is Bill Valavanis’ blog, Welcome To My Bonsai World.

 

 

 

Due to year end time constraints I didn’t bother with captions. However, if you’d like to do your own research on the artists and the trees, Bill provided the last names of each artist with each photo (I added the type of tree on some):

1. Bonsai at the top of the post by Reich.
2. White pine by Mercer.
3. Shimpaku on deadwood by Hampel.
4. Informal upright Juniper by Zeisel.
5. Deciduous forest by Valavanis.

For more Winter Silhouette Bonsai Expo trees and Joseph’s great photos visit Bill’s blog.