[Category 1] Ficus eugenoides

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[Category 1] Ficus eugenoides

Postby Shannon » February 20th, 2010, 8:52 pm

Commonly called Queensland small leaf fig.
This tree was ground grown from seedling for 5 years and purchased by me in 1993 as a stock tree since then it has been styled, potted then returned to the ground several times, for the past 4.5 years the tree has only resided in bonsai a pot in a semi completed state.

Dimensions: 630mm High x 940mm Wide

Here are a few pic's with different lighting.
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Last edited by Shannon on February 20th, 2010, 9:39 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: [Category 1] Ficus eugenoides

Postby bonzaidog » February 20th, 2010, 8:58 pm

Shannon...Thats a cracker! I like very much,love the pot/tray...are the ariels a development thing for the future,or just how they are for now? thanx for the pics...really nice tree! 8-) ....Dog.
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Re: [Category 1] Ficus eugenoides

Postby anttal63 » February 20th, 2010, 9:03 pm

Cracka alright!!! Great tree Shannon, good luck. :D 8-)
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Re: [Category 1] Ficus eugenoides

Postby Jamie » February 21st, 2010, 12:08 am

this tree is awesome, i have seen it in the bark and it looks good in pictures, boy does it look great in the bark, so many branches and such good movement and detail, this tree is b-e-a-utiful!
it is a tree that has inspired me for sure!


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Re: [Category 1] Ficus eugenoides

Postby Jerry Meislik » February 21st, 2010, 5:24 am

Shanon,
Looking quite awesome.
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Re: [Category 1] Ficus eugenoides

Postby craigw60 » February 21st, 2010, 5:56 am

Hi Shannon,
You must be really proud of this tree. You have really captured the essence of ficus in your design,
Well done
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Re: [Category 1] Ficus eugenoides

Postby dayne » February 21st, 2010, 7:17 am

the photos truly dont do this tree justice its bigger and more detailed than the photos show i had the pleasure of carying it back in after the photos its a two man lift
great tree shannon god luck mate
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Re: [Category 1] Ficus eugenoides

Postby Shannon » February 21st, 2010, 10:15 am

Thanks for all the compliments guys. :D

Spent over $600 yesterday trying to improve my photography and I'm still struggling....... It goes to show doesn't matter how many toys you have if you don't know how to use them they wont make much difference :oops:
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Re: [Category 1] Ficus eugenoides

Postby kcpoole » February 21st, 2010, 10:31 am

Magic tree Shanon Congratulations

Re the photgraphy, the 3rd photo I think shows the best detail as the shadow are less. just slightly too bright tho maybe

Can you get the Background further back? I notice you lighting on the background and more distanace might reduce the light abit, as well as reduce the shadows

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Re: [Category 1] Ficus eugenoides

Postby Shannon » February 21st, 2010, 10:47 am

Thanks Ken,

Cheers for the photography advice I will have to get a bigger sheet I've run out of background.

Ken do you know how do you cut a tree out of a photo and put them on different background?
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Re: [Category 1] Ficus eugenoides

Postby bingh » February 24th, 2010, 9:55 pm

Hi Shannon

It brings back happy memories

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Re: [Category 1] Ficus eugenoides

Postby bundyfisher » February 24th, 2010, 10:31 pm

Great tree Shannon :D I have seen the detail on this tree ,certainly a very high benchmark ;)
Cheers :D
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Re: [Category 1] Ficus eugenoides

Postby NathanM » February 25th, 2010, 12:20 pm

Shannon!! mate, that is an awesome fig!! I aspire to create a fig of this quality eventually!!
Magnificent.
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Re: [Category 1] Ficus eugenoides

Postby Shannon » February 25th, 2010, 3:41 pm

Cheers guys,

Brian I knew you'd remember this was one.
Was one of Greg Walls smallest, it had hardly any branches when I bought it and was half the size it is now!
Pitty I don't still have the elm that I got the same day........Rod's got it :x and you should see it now :shock: !!!!
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Re: [Category 1] Ficus eugenoides

Postby Dom124 » March 25th, 2010, 10:06 pm

Wow... thats one awesome Ficus
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