The Trophy 2025 - 22/23 February 2025 - Genk Belgium
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Thanks for sharing.
Gabler
Masterpiece
Great Pictures!
Is it just me, or is there something surreal and uncanny about the lighting in that place?
Is it just me, or is there something surreal and uncanny about the lighting in that place?
defra
Masterpiece
Well yes, if you take photos the light from the next row Shined straight over the backdrop into your camera but also in your face when viewing the tree's not to bad but with taking pictures it was anoying but cant complain as there was no pictures allowed and everyone was making pictures so ive shot a couple as well
SgtPilko
Shohin
Yeah the spotlights were very strong, i think in person not so bad, it did give the trees a certain other-worldliness which i kinda liked. Was an insane amount of just giant, amazing trees - quite intimidating because you really feel like you are playing another sport 
or at least 10 leagues below haha
I only took some quick phone pics at 5pm on day 2 when it was nice and quiet so hopefully didn't get in anyones way, and yeah pretty much everyone breaks that rule a bit
or at least 10 leagues below hahaI only took some quick phone pics at 5pm on day 2 when it was nice and quiet so hopefully didn't get in anyones way, and yeah pretty much everyone breaks that rule a bit
SgtPilko
Shohin
I am not really clued up on how to get back issues but at least we know it was done exactly around Jan-Feb 2020 just before the pandemic - so i guess most likely the issue quite soon after that?
SgtPilko
Shohin
Thanks Jerry, looks like you got some good stuff! Hope your sales are going well to make room (and funds) for the new purchases 
defra
Masterpiece
Lol yeah hahaYeah the spotlights were very strong, i think in person not so bad, it did give the trees a certain other-worldliness which i kinda liked. Was an insane amount of just giant, amazing trees - quite intimidating because you really feel like you are playing another sport
I only took some quick phone pics at 5pm on day 2 when it was nice and quiet so hopefully didn't get in anyones way, and yeah pretty much everyone breaks that rule a bit
Also realy inspireing tough to see that allot more years dedicated to the trees how refined they can become !
I agree tough most trees are 1meter high or wide or even bigger and only one row shohin but i did not see allot of tree's between shohin and the really big Sizes
leatherback
The Treedeemer
Yes.
You will not be able to watch them back. I discussed with the organizations options for a (paid) livestream (but they are worried that in-room presence will be less) or recording and making compact videos for release after summer, as prep for next years'show.
With Father and Son Suzuki as headliners, the demo's will be spectacular I suspect.
SgtPilko
Shohin
Kifu - to - Chuhin never seem to get much love, but they are perfect for your average garden and hobbyist
leatherback
The Treedeemer
The tree on Saturday was worked on for Bonsai Focus:
The tree on Sunday was a private tree from Danny Use. (I *think* I have an airlayered branch from that tree at home
)
leatherback
The Treedeemer
The light is VERY strong that they install and align perfectly with the rows of trees. The red carpet does dive everything a bit of a glow so proper whitebalance is dificult, which is clear in the variation of color tones in picture online. I explicitly set my camera to a fixed whitebalance and adjust in post-processing, all the same adjustment. This year I short MANY trees before the show opened, using just the normal light which is more pleasant for color reproduction (And struggled mixing the footage during editing, hence the comment at the start of my video)
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
My favorite size. Shohin are too static, big trees are just too big, I'm Goldilocks for chuhin but does not seem to be an attractive size right now for display.
This show is awesome from what I've seen of it over the years and the pictures some of you have been nice enough to share. Always seems like several steps above most of what we see here. Always makes you feel like Junior Varsity.
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
Kudos to you on your part in this show!!! I wonder if you or someone could post the winning trees and what category they won? (I know there are some photos, but the plaques are difficult to read) Thanks!
leatherback
The Treedeemer
I cannot, as I do not have specific pics; I only used my camera on friday, so on saturday and sunday (the few hours before demos started) I could walk around, talk to people and buy "a few" things. (I had dificulty packing my car with stacks of pots, some simple trees and my lugagge).
Gabler
Masterpiece
Yeah the spotlights were very strong, i think in person not so bad, it did give the trees a certain other-worldliness which i kinda liked. Was an insane amount of just giant, amazing trees - quite intimidating because you really feel like you are playing another sport
I only took some quick phone pics at 5pm on day 2 when it was nice and quiet so hopefully didn't get in anyones way, and yeah pretty much everyone breaks that rule a bit
That explains it.
SgtPilko
Shohin
You can get some of the winners info here Judy: http://youtube.com/post/UgkxiEWn3bR9Oj0X09d7Qy3x1NN5iIzUWfua?feature=shared
Andy Jordan has a video of many exhibits here
I think in the coming days more content might come out - there were various photographers and youtubers around, Bonsai Empire, Mauro had a team though probably fully focused on him
You might want to see this youtube about the winning trees
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
Sweet, thanks!You can get some of the winners info here Judy: http://youtube.com/post/UgkxiEWn3bR9Oj0X09d7Qy3x1NN5iIzUWfua?feature=shared
Andy Jordan has a video of many exhibits here
I think in the coming days more content might come out - there were various photographers and youtubers around, Bonsai Empire, Mauro had a team though probably fully focused on him
