Well, Rock it is worth it. There were cameras allowed in the entire vendor area, but I didn't realize it would be in a seperate banquet hall this year, so I left my camera at home. With many great bonsai from collections around the country such as the National Arboretum, Pacific Rim Collection, Montreal Botanic Garden, Chicago botanic garden, etc. This was no joke. Everyone I spoke to was awed at the magnitude of this event. Nothing like it before in this country EVER!!! I spoke with plenty of people who came from down your way, and much further who were not disappointed.
Oh yeah, if they did have cameras in the exhibit, it would be a complete disaster. There were LOTS of visitors and the exhibit was very busy, and that is without everyone trying to snap pictures of the over 200 trees.
Dave