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Perfect shape and "Zen".

Posted by
Curly (South Shields, United Kingdom) on 14 March 2013 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.

This looks like a well cultured and cared for bonsai tree. It is in fact artificial and made of plastic, I found it on the kitchen window sill at my mother-in-law's house in South Shields.
I decided to shoot it with the intention of using Photoshop to lift it from its background and create the feeling and effect of a home studio. The exercise was very therapeutic and helped to calm the raging torments in my mind, it provided me with good karma and perfect "zen" as I battle with various demons.

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ursulakatariina from Ed, Sweden

It's beautiful.

14 Mar 2013 5:37am

Nicou from Sion, Switzerland

Quel forme et captage superbe image.
amitié

14 Mar 2013 5:47am

PascalXLD from Rennes, France

Superbement saisi

Bonne journée

14 Mar 2013 6:05am

Mooie from Vancouver, Canada

I had no idea zen came in plastic... thanks for sharing :-)
Happy thoughts for you!

14 Mar 2013 6:05am

Javier from Castro-Urdiales, Spain

Nice frame and composition.

14 Mar 2013 6:09am

Doug from Burnham-on-Sea, United Kingdom

Superb image and great work.
I just wish that everyone's wishes for you and your family were enough, but I'm sure no one can really know how difficult things are for you at this time unless they have experienced something as awful as this. Our thoughts are with you though Curly

14 Mar 2013 7:11am

Christine from Ellemford, United Kingdom

Beutifully done Curly

14 Mar 2013 7:25am

Anina Botes from Auckland, New Zealand

This is lovely. I like how it stands out against the white background

14 Mar 2013 7:43am

Nigel from Avening, United Kingdom

Hang on in there Curly..........

14 Mar 2013 7:55am

Veronique from France-and-, Switzerland

It's good when therapy rhymes with art and beauty.

14 Mar 2013 8:10am

Tede from Aubenas 07, France

Il est magnifique, splendide composition. Bonne journée.

14 Mar 2013 8:17am

BiLL from Belfast, United Kingdom

Minimalist with a certain beauty.

14 Mar 2013 8:18am

PATRICK from miramas, France

excellent compo

14 Mar 2013 8:31am

Kate from EXETER, United Kingdom

The "zen" shines out of this Curly, I wish you all the karma you need.

14 Mar 2013 9:21am

Marie-Line from Lille, France

Beautiful!

14 Mar 2013 10:00am

Ann from Nelson, New Zealand

I too find that doing photography helps me battle with my demons, as does meditation.
Beautiful result from your session with the plastic bonsai, Curly.

14 Mar 2013 10:01am

David from Avranches, France

Very zen indeed Curly. Send my karma your way as I type.

14 Mar 2013 10:19am

J.R. from Urasoe City, Japan

We're all with you Curly, you got lots of friends:)

14 Mar 2013 11:31am

Ainsley from Derbyshire, United Kingdom

I love bonsai trees :D i have tried to keep a few myself but with limited success, maybe I need more zen.

14 Mar 2013 11:37am

Anthony Morgan Lambert from Bielefeld(Old West Wales Boy), Germany

I can only reiterate Dougs wishes and hope that photography helps you a little mate ..

14 Mar 2013 12:11pm

Tomek from Poznań, Poland

Beautiful. Wonderfully composed.:-)

14 Mar 2013 12:24pm

Navin Harish from Noida, India

Wow! Brilliant. Nicely composed

14 Mar 2013 12:28pm

Hiro from Kyoto, Japan

Cool simplicity

14 Mar 2013 12:29pm

Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada

Keep the faith Curly! ;-)

14 Mar 2013 12:39pm

Stu from From Scotland | Living in 京都 Kyoto, Japan

Yes, very Zen Curly. Love the minimalism.
There is a peace to be found processing our lovingly taken photos.

14 Mar 2013 12:46pm

Jules from Drayton, United Kingdom

You and your family remain deep in our thoughts Curly.

14 Mar 2013 1:06pm

hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong

Hey Curly, lovely find and beautiful depiction indeed! Best regards!

14 Mar 2013 1:24pm

aaanouel from Heredia, Costa Rica

Well Zen-balanced composition.
Txs4SharingCurly.

14 Mar 2013 2:28pm

The Mouse from Glasgow, United Kingdom

Nice work, glad it takes you to a good place.

14 Mar 2013 4:33pm

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

Looks like you did an excellent job of "lifting" this to higher heights. I never would have known it was "photoshopped." I am glad that it provided you good karma as you battle your demons.

14 Mar 2013 4:41pm

Irene from San Francisco, United States

OH, WOW !!! Great photo and a wonderful job in photoshop !!!

14 Mar 2013 5:50pm

Adela Fonts from Barcelona, Spain

My husband is a great lover of bonsai ...! We had a lot at home ... We now live in an apartment ... Impossible to keep them open without! Precious! Best regards, Adela

14 Mar 2013 5:59pm

Judy aka L@dybug from Brooksville, FL, United States

Thankfully you had some processing to help keep your thoughts off your difficult situation. Process more at any time ... and try to keep our supportive thoughts and prayers around you.

14 Mar 2013 6:26pm

franz from Baden, Austria

you deserve all the good karma you can get in times like these ...

14 Mar 2013 6:57pm

MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany

Perfectly composed and processed, very beautiful and harmonious.

14 Mar 2013 7:54pm

Francisco Romero from Carbajal de la Legua, Spain

Excellent! Perfect background!

14 Mar 2013 8:01pm

gerard1948 from Somewhere on earth, Spain

Excellent shooting minimalist, I hope that this work will help you. My thoughts are near you and your family. Have a good evening.

14 Mar 2013 9:17pm

Maryvonne from Sorel, Canada

Belle image

14 Mar 2013 10:11pm

Elaine Hancock from Rockville, United States

Beautiful! You could have fooled me that it was not real. I am glad that it was therapeutic for you. You need that in these trying times. I wish that we could all be there to support you in person.

15 Mar 2013 12:17am

Abena from Illinois, United States

Superb feel here, it has a calm feeling to it which is good. All our thoughts are with you. And I love the whiteness here.

15 Mar 2013 3:39am

Jeff from Honolulu, United States

Plastic Zen? Sure fooled me; I thought it was real until I read your description. Nice processing.

15 Mar 2013 5:12am

Devi from Chennai, India

Thank God it's not real !! I personally feel that Bonsai is a cruel art !!!

15 Mar 2013 12:01pm

Mandar from Kudal, India

Beautiful

15 Mar 2013 2:49pm

L'angevine from Angers, France

super

15 Mar 2013 4:20pm

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

perfect contra jour of this tortured tree

23 Mar 2013 10:32am

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F/7.1
ISO 400
5 mm

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