To me, the saddest part of the "over exposure" issue is that it is all on the internet. When viewing a picture, you get a somewhat vague idea of what the tree looks like. Go to a show, crouch under the canopy, and look inside. See, actually see, what it is makes that tree the tree it is. Notice the ramification. See how the deadwood curls up and away from you. Feel the essence of the tree. Understand how the wire is holding the branch in place. Not some photo. Photos are cheap. They give you an idea of what the tree looks like. But without seeing it in person, it pales in comparison.
The over exposure is like you tube. We are entertained briefly, but generally left wanting. Why is it that we don't go to more shows? Why not visit friends in driving distance, and view their trees? Have a BBQ, and see what trees really look like? Why do we allow ourselves to be so quickly be satisfied? We're a "gotta have it now" society. Me, I don't need it now. I wanna learn it, feel it, see it, then decide. I'm gonna go light my candle and read by the fireplace now.
Scott