my entries for Noelanders Trophy

[Walter Pall]

To see how this new thing works I show my entries for the Noelanders Trophy 2015.

A European spruce, Picea abies

And an Ezo spruce, Picea jezoensis

 

[Walter Pall]

Super! So much better.

 

[Cadillactaste]

Mesmerizing material you have there! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Djtommy]

thats some quality bonsai, great pot as well

 

[Mike123]

Truly amazing! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Mellow Mullet]

Very nice.

John

 

[Bonsai Nut]

That Ezo spruce has such a natural design. I need to stop forcing design on my trees.

 

[JudyB]

Great to see you post on the site again. These have such an easy feel to them, and the pot pairings are sublime.

 

[Bunjeh]

I have always been amazed by your work. In photographs you cannot tell if it is 40 cm or 40 metres tall. Bravo.

 

[edprocoat]

As usual Mr. Pall your work speaks volumes of your artistry. Great trees, how did they fare in the Noelanders show or has this event taken place yet?

ed

 

[Bonsai Nut]

how did they fare in the Noelanders show or has this event taken place yet?

The show is this weekend.

 

[edprocoat]

LOL B-Nut I just seen your thread about the brochure.

ed

 

[yenling83]

Very nice Walter, love the material. You may not want to discuss this but I was wondering if you have any articles on taking pictures of your trees. I'm very interested in what you use as backdrops? Are they permanent set ups, do you move them in and out from an enclosed area? Photo's are very nice as well. thanks

 

[Maros]

Love the Ezo Spruce.

 

[Rose Mary]

Amazing,

I have always been amazed by your work. In photographs you cannot tell if it is 40 cm or 40 metres tall. Bravo.

X2

 

[Joedes3]

Great material! A pleasure to see your work.
JoeDes

 

[Gene Deci]

People argue about what the 'naturalistic' style means. I'm not sure anyone has defined it but you can almost always pick out a Walter Pall tree. For me they are the best.

 

[M. Frary]

Good luck.

 

[Walter Pall]

For yenling 83

This is part of a 20 minute presentation about the dsubject 'photographing bonsai'.

 

[Vin]

Sir,

Your work never ceases to amaze me and these trees are no exception. However, there is an area on one tree that is causing me to comment. Let me add that I am by no means qualified to question your work so please don’t my question as a criticism. I only wish to learn.
I have outlined in red an area of the spruce that caught my eye and is causing me to ask a couple questions. The primary branch (marked in blue) seems to come from the trunk and form three secondary limbs at the same location. I’m not sure that’s the case but it does appear so. Also, the secondary limb closest to the viewer on that same primary branch appears to be quite large in diameter giving a heavy feel to that area. Of course, these are just my observations based on a two-dimensional photograph so there’s probably much more going on than what can be seen. Your thoughts are appreciated.


With Highest Regards,

Vince