The Trophy 2025 - 22/23 February 2025 - Genk Belgium

[Orion_metalhead]

I'm on my way there, I'm not good at approaching people so if you see this face; come have a chat with me! View attachment 584216

@Wires_Guy_wires reaction upon entry:

 

[Carol 83]

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Thanks for sharing.

 

[Gabler]

Great Pictures!

Is it just me, or is there something surreal and uncanny about the lighting in that place?

 

[defra]

Great Pictures!

Is it just me, or is there something surreal and uncanny about the lighting in that place?

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]

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

 

[SgtPilko]

The tree he had was from an older bonsai focus article/video right? Somebody maybe knows where to find it?

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]

Thanks Jerry, looks like you got some good stuff! Hope your sales are going well to make room (and funds) for the new purchases

I have an album here of photos (largely of the extensive sales areas and just a handful of the exhibition itself:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/norbury/albums/72177720323995570[/U

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[defra]

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

Lol yeah haha
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]

Does anybody know if we’re going to be able to watch back the demo’s?

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]

Kifu - to - Chuhin never seem to get much love, but they are perfect for your average garden and hobbyist