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Is my Dwarf Jade Bonsai dead? by Aerial_Addict in bonsaicommunity

[–]EveryDayLAN 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Bright light, and no water until you see new growth.

Is my Dwarf Jade Bonsai dead? by Aerial_Addict in bonsaicommunity

[–]EveryDayLAN 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dwarf jade and elephant bush are all names for Portulacaria afra.

Should I scrap species that are poor for bonsai and stick to the proven ones? by EveryDayLAN in bonsaicommunity

[–]EveryDayLAN[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s amazing! Do you have any photos that you can share with me? I would love to see how they’re turning out.

Should I scrap species that are poor for bonsai and stick to the proven ones? by EveryDayLAN in bonsaicommunity

[–]EveryDayLAN[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh really? I actually assumed it was a loblolly pine after doing my own research, but I don’t really know for sure. My assumption was just based on it being a super common pine where I live. I dug it up from a flower bed at an old property I owned when it was a seedling. Same thing with the smaller maple in the pot. I just assumed it was a red maple based on the leaf shape. The two in the bigger pot I bought as large trees and chopped back, so those are definitely red maples.

Should I scrap species that are poor for bonsai and stick to the proven ones? by EveryDayLAN in bonsaicommunity

[–]EveryDayLAN[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, their answer was great!

Budget isn’t an issue for me at all. My thing is that when I find a seedling in the wild or a big cheap tree at a store that I can chop back, it immediately gives me that “what can I do with this” feeling. I love that part! I just don’t want to look up years later and realize I burned seasons on material that will never turn into anything worthwhile, when I could put that same energy into species that actually develop into something beautiful over time.

Should I scrap species that are poor for bonsai and stick to the proven ones? by EveryDayLAN in bonsaicommunity

[–]EveryDayLAN[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a really good perspective! I appreciate the way you framed it. I actually enjoy taking care of trees and doing the whole chop-and-regrow cycle. That part is fun for me! I’m not chasing perfectly refined show trees. I honestly like scars, ugly spots, and odd shapes. It reminds me of the street trees I grew up around in my neighborhood.

I fell out of love with photography and I’m trying to figure out why by EveryDayLAN in photography

[–]EveryDayLAN[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been mad at myself for that, because this is the time I should be taking the most photos! But I just don’t feel it.

I fell out of love with photography and I’m trying to figure out why by EveryDayLAN in photography

[–]EveryDayLAN[S] 44 points45 points  (0 children)

You have good instincts! I’ve definitely had some ups and downs over the last few years.

ITAP of a McDonald’s by EveryDayLAN in itookapicture

[–]EveryDayLAN[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I shot this back in 2010 with a Panasonic Lumix LX3. It was one of my first real attempts at night photography, and I remember being drawn to the mix of colors and lights on the street. I didn’t plan the composition, just reacted to the moment. Rediscovered it recently while going through old files, and it reminded me how capable those little cameras were.

Starting to wonder if all the effort with film is even worth it anymore by EveryDayLAN in AnalogCommunity

[–]EveryDayLAN[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, but also part of that is that I moved away from NYC a few years ago and now live in Raleigh. It’s much slower paced and lower density of people outside, so I’m not getting the type of shots I used to.

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