New angle?

[bonsaibandit]

I have this shohin sized juniper and I am debating whether I want to develop this further at its current front (pic 1) or change the angle to make it a little more dynamic (pic 2), open to thoughts and suggestion. Thank you. The depth branch that is currently a mess in the angle between the trunk and the first branch was previously more to the left as in the third pic, I just had to unsure it and it did not hold its place.

 

[Russ1]

A bit hard to tell since the images are sideways but maybe turn it clockwise 15-20 deg or so. Looks like it is leaning to far to the back and would be nice to see a bit more of the trunk line.

 

[Charlo]

I was told to crop the pics a little bit and then they won’t be sideways. Nice tree.

 

[Shibui]

IMHO, tilting the trunk left makes it less dynamic and more 'balanced' rather than more dynamic.
I prefer the current trunk orientation.

Depth is not apparent in 2D photos so hard to make any judgement on back branches but I suspect that branch heading back against the flow of the remaining tree detracts rather than adding to the design.

Just my 2C. Feel free to take no notice.

 

[bonsaibandit]

Thank you for the advice @Shibui. I agree about the back branch going against the flow and detracting from the tree. I had unwired it with the hopes of adjusting but a bit of bark tore off as it had cut in too much and I wanted to let it heal a bit before wiring again. Hope to address that next season

I added the photos again with them correctly oriented, thanks for the tip @Charlo

 

[Victrinia Ridgeway]

And how is the view affected if the tree is tipped towards the viewer? I would not go strongly to the left. But most of what the tree needs is to develop into its form.

Kindly,

Victrinia

 

[Baron von Smoogle]

Current trunk orientation is better IMO.

 

[bonsaibandit]

Thanks for the input all, sounds like the consensus is original angle is best, so I'll be sticking with it.

 

[Mike Westervelt]

Agree with preferring the original orientation, the tilted version may show the trunk better, but both of the main right branches are parallel to each other and form an uncomfortable square shape.

 

[clem]

Hello, i would tilt it a little more than the 1rst pic, but not so far as the second

 

[Paradox]

I like the original orientation best as well

 

[Russ1]

The original angle is best but what about rotating it to the right a bit so the trunk doesn't go straight back.

 

[clem]

I made a virtual of what i consider my favorite inclinaison ->


With this inclinaison, i like the angle (45°) and the lines of the trunk, and the main branche is still going down (it's not horizontal) ->

 

[Bonsai Nut]

I made a virtual of what i consider my favorite inclinaison

Before I saw @clem's virtual image, I made my own and it is very similar. Shift the apex to the right, and suddenly everything makes more sense. Then you can continue to develop it as a semi-cascade.

 

[bonsaibandit]

Wow, thank you @clem and @Bonsai Nut , much appreciated! I like the slight tilt in Clem’s mock up and will probably remove or shorten that thicker bit of the Jin on the left that is straight and more parallel to the ground at that angle. I agree bonsai nut, the apex does look better shifted to the right. I have young kids and generally can’t make it out to my local bonsai club meetings anymore, so these online critiques are super helpful, thanks