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OpticalShot
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Canada6330 Posts
June 03 2011 16:33 GMT
#121
I like Chill's question... "endgame plan" hehe. I sort of got curious about that too; as an English-speaking foreign worker there, what's the future plan like?
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Gurrgeh
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United Kingdom24 Posts
June 03 2011 19:39 GMT
#122
This isn't strictly about life after esports but hopefully you'll indulge me all the same. I'm sure a lot of interested photographers have followed you here.

In a couple of weeks i'll be attending Dreamhack Summer and i'll have a chance to try and get some shots of plenty of players but probably the most exciting to me is getting something awesome of NaDa looking good. I have a high end Nikon D3 with a 24-70 f2.8 and a 70-200 f2.8. Whilst I've tried my hand at quite a few outdoors areas of photography, i've never really done much low-light indoors stuff and certainly never an esports event. What advice can you give me (and possibly other aspiring photographers) that will help me get that awesome shot of a progamer close-up? My D3 can in theory handle low-light like a boss so I think i'm well equipped for it, just lack of experience should be the limiting factor.

Thanks in advance.. and I love a lot of your work.
MoonBear
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Straight outta Johto18973 Posts
June 03 2011 19:50 GMT
#123
If TL ever forgets you and the work you've done for us, I think that will be a very dark day in TL indeed.

As for my question: How would you rank the K-On cast (Yui, Ritsu, Mugi, Mio, Azunyan) in terms of who you like the most and why?
ModeratorA dream. Do you have one that has cursed you like that? Or maybe... a wish?
Cambium
Profile Blog Joined June 2004
United States16368 Posts
June 03 2011 19:59 GMT
#124
Stopping in to show some support and love.

Echoing Chill a little bit, what's next?
When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.
NeverGG *
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United Kingdom5399 Posts
June 04 2011 02:12 GMT
#125
On June 03 2011 20:17 StarStruck wrote:
Girls competing for attention on TL Roffles? Who thought that day would come? *laughs*

I'll leave that can of worms for another time.

Now then, my next set of questions:

1) If you could do one last photo shoot with anybody (real person, fictitious person, thing), who would it be?

2) You are in a club. What one song drives you bonkers?

3) Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?


1) I hope I don't die after this photo shoot O.o Actually, I'd love to travel back in time and photograph the dinosaurs. Jurassic Park was one of my favorite movies when I was growing up, and the chance to have unique photos which could rewrite the way we see a large part of Earth's natural history really appeals to me.

2) Drives me bonkers as in I hate it? When clubs play retro pop from the 90s it kind of makes me want to smash the sound system. Especially things like 7 Club Seven. ARGH.

3) LOOOOL.
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NeverGG *
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United Kingdom5399 Posts
June 04 2011 02:15 GMT
#126
On June 03 2011 20:42 TheSubtleArt wrote:
It's been asked to death but it would be cool to hear it from someone in Korea:

How is Sc2 in korea doing? How big is it? How does it compare to Sc2 abroad? How big is it compared to Brood War?


Well as you know I've really distanced myself from being involved in the scene due to my health. However, I've not seen any massive effects within the mainstream population. I did see the odd advert on buses and in shops, but it's presence upon a daily basis has been just as low-key as BW's was.
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NeverGG *
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United Kingdom5399 Posts
June 04 2011 02:16 GMT
#127
On June 03 2011 23:58 Torenhire wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 03 2011 20:15 NeverGG wrote:
My background as a gamer has always leaned more towards survival horror


You, me, Dead Island when it comes out. BE THERE.


YES. The trailer looked fantastic. I have a lot of catching up to do in terms of SH gaming. I've not played Resi 5, any of the new incarnations of Silent Hill or things like Left 4 Dead yet >.<
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NeverGG *
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United Kingdom5399 Posts
June 04 2011 02:19 GMT
#128
On June 04 2011 00:06 shublar wrote:
mmm Hi! I'm wondering... how did you become an english teacher, and how easy is it to get buy in Korea with minimal Korean? I'm thinking of going on exchange to Seoul this time next year, so I have about a year to learn?


I got recruited straight out of university via an email ad on my uni's network. You can find job listings on places like Dave's ESL Cafe too. Just be very careful and do your research thoroughly before you come (along with having all your paperwork in order.) It's pretty easy tbh. My Korean stalled because I'm a) Lazy b) Spent two years focusing solely upon eSports. However, I've gotten by upon minimal language skills this entire time. You should learn to read hangul (it's easy) and it definitely makes things easier if you can hold a conversation, but it's not essential that you come here having mastered everything beforehand.

You should focus upon core subjects to begin with - things you'll use upon a daily basis such as 'Asking directions.' 'Food and how to order it.' and money/numbers/time etc.
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NeverGG *
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United Kingdom5399 Posts
June 04 2011 02:21 GMT
#129
On June 04 2011 00:06 shublar wrote:
Also, how did you become an esports reporter? That's such an awesome job to have, and if I go there on exchange, it would be cool to do that part time also :D


Being introduced to important people really helps when you're establishing yourself as a reporter here. It was also a combination of good luck, hard work and pushing myself to go to events as often as possible. Also you will have to do everything out of your own pocket since you cannot be paid.
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NeverGG *
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United Kingdom5399 Posts
June 04 2011 02:23 GMT
#130
On June 04 2011 01:12 Chill wrote:
What's your endgame plan? Are you going to stay in Korea indefinitely? It seems like there's little room for advancement and the lifestyle is more suited to someone in their 20s. At what point are you going to try for another job in Korea or head back home?


I agree with that. Although I'm not out of my 20s yet the logical progression for people who come to live here long term seems to be to get married, have kids and move into other fields of work such as owning their own business, private tutoring or university teaching. It's more of a case of seeing how my Mum is coping with her new knee for the next year, and if she needs me to come back to support her.
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NeverGG *
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United Kingdom5399 Posts
June 04 2011 02:26 GMT
#131
On June 04 2011 01:28 Kipsate wrote:
When the North koreans bombarded that island and killed several south-koreans, what was it like in Seoul/Korea?Was it just like any other day or were people worried or anything like that?.


I don't watch tv here, so I'm not really sure how heavily it was reported, but I did see newspaper coverage, and online reports on places like The Korea Times. No one actually spoke to me about it at work though. I didn't see any active signs of panic. During the submarine sinking incident I saw a huge fabric banner showing photos of the deceased naval crew hung up over a building on my way home, but other than that it seemed to be handled in the same way it would've been elsewhere.
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NeverGG *
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United Kingdom5399 Posts
June 04 2011 02:27 GMT
#132
On June 04 2011 01:33 OpticalShot wrote:
I like Chill's question... "endgame plan" hehe. I sort of got curious about that too; as an English-speaking foreign worker there, what's the future plan like?


I'm seeing how it goes. I'm not sure what I'll do when I eventually do go back home though. I'm quite strongly opposed to people who lounge about on the dole in the UK when they have no valid reason to. So, I'll want to find work again as soon as possible.
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NeverGG *
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United Kingdom5399 Posts
June 04 2011 02:34 GMT
#133
On June 04 2011 04:39 Gurrgeh wrote:
This isn't strictly about life after esports but hopefully you'll indulge me all the same. I'm sure a lot of interested photographers have followed you here.

In a couple of weeks i'll be attending Dreamhack Summer and i'll have a chance to try and get some shots of plenty of players but probably the most exciting to me is getting something awesome of NaDa looking good. I have a high end Nikon D3 with a 24-70 f2.8 and a 70-200 f2.8. Whilst I've tried my hand at quite a few outdoors areas of photography, i've never really done much low-light indoors stuff and certainly never an esports event. What advice can you give me (and possibly other aspiring photographers) that will help me get that awesome shot of a progamer close-up? My D3 can in theory handle low-light like a boss so I think i'm well equipped for it, just lack of experience should be the limiting factor.

Thanks in advance.. and I love a lot of your work.


Thank you :D

I've found that the following elements really play a part in getting the shots you want;

1) Don't be afraid to pick your moment and then approach the subject of your choice to ask for some shots. Candids can be great, but a posed shot that is taken in the correct environment and doesn't look like it was just thrown together can be a nice change of pace.

2) Keep it polite, but make sure you're keeping tabs on your subject at all times in case they do something photo-worthy. Don't become distracted by 'needing to go get food' or 'what your friends want to do.' If you want the shot, you have to forget all about those kinds of distractions until you get it.

3) Find a good spot and camp in it - I once spent two hours hidden on camera behind a speaker to get shots at OGN during an All-Stars event. If you find an angle that works (and preferably gives you the opportunity to shoot multiple people at once) then put dibs upon it and remain there as long as possible.

4) Prepare your kit well in advance - just the common sense idea of making sure you bring spare batteries, check your settings etc beforehand and just before shooting. If you have a willing victim then send them to your chosen areas and do test shots.

I hope that helps :D
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Thrill
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
2599 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-04 02:43:31
June 04 2011 02:37 GMT
#134
How do i capture the soul of a camera-girl?

A lot of them are quite self conscious and prefer to 'stay behind the camera' so to speak so my usual quite forward approach often seems to cause them to curl up in shy/defensive shells.

So far the only successful method i've arrived at is the standard teasing, poking to break the ice but i want to stab myself in the arm every time i come on to someone like we're still 11 and over at the swings at school recess...

Help me NGG-Kenobi, you are my only hope.

Edit:
On June 04 2011 11:27 NeverGG wrote:
lounge about on the dole

Wow, you just taught me a whole new saying!
NeverGG *
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United Kingdom5399 Posts
June 04 2011 02:39 GMT
#135
On June 04 2011 04:50 MoonBear wrote:
If TL ever forgets you and the work you've done for us, I think that will be a very dark day in TL indeed.

As for my question: How would you rank the K-On cast (Yui, Ritsu, Mugi, Mio, Azunyan) in terms of who you like the most and why?


:D :D

1) Mugi - This has more to do with her character design than her actual character. However, I do love how she remains quite mysterious and provides the other girls with lots to talk about.

2) Ritsu - Her temper reminds me of myself. I also like tomboyish characters with a lot to say.

3) Azunyan - I'm also a fan of twin-tails and moe. I really love her character design, and how the others take care of her in their own individual ways.

4) Mio - I'm not so in love with her character design, but the quirks of her personality (being afraid of scary things.) often make me laugh.

5) Yui - I still love her (infact her Figma is my favorite) however, I prefer the other girls above her for reasons I'm not sure how to define.
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NeverGG *
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United Kingdom5399 Posts
June 04 2011 02:40 GMT
#136
On June 04 2011 04:59 Cambium wrote:
Stopping in to show some support and love.

Echoing Chill a little bit, what's next?


Well, in terms of photography I'm looking to focus mostly upon natural and figure-related shoots. As for personally I'm going to keep working here and keeping tabs on my Mum's health. I have to stick it out through the horror of Summer first (I hate hot weather so much!) I'm looking forward to the snow.
우리 행운의 모양은 여러개지만 행복의 모양은 하나
vek
Profile Joined March 2010
Australia936 Posts
June 04 2011 02:45 GMT
#137
The cast of Tenimyu comes to visit and Sanada decides to cook you a nice meal which unfortunately starts a fire.

You only have time to save 3 things - what would they be and why?
NeverGG *
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United Kingdom5399 Posts
June 04 2011 02:47 GMT
#138
On June 04 2011 11:37 Thrill wrote:
How do i capture the soul of a camera-girl?

A lot of them are quite self conscious and prefer to 'stay behind the camera' so to speak so my usual quite forward approach often seems to cause them to curl up in shy/defensive shells.

So far the only successful method i've arrived at is the standard teasing, poking to break the ice but i want to stab myself in the arm every time i come on to someone like we're still 11 and over at the swings at school recess...

Help me NGG-Kenobi, you are my only hope.


Well, I'm not exactly the best person to ask about relationships since I am about as socially adept as a potato (and I am ugly so I don't exactly get people falling over themselves to woo me.) However, as a 'camera-girl' I suppose I should know what I like personally. I think for some girls that more gentle approach will work. However, it does feel a bit immature as you've said. It can say a lot about the girl in question depending upon how she responds.

For me, I want the space to be creative, and someone who understands that I need to give priority to my work when I'm in that kind of mood. Someone who doesn't mind me acting a bit like a mentalist whenever I'm swept up in shopping for my hobbies, or a new concept I've dreamt up.

The bog-standard advice of finding out what she truly loves, and whether you are compatible with her style of expressing that works is especially true with girls who dedicate themselves to something like photography. By hiding behind our cameras (some of us) genuinely set ourselves apart from the rest of the world, so you need to consider this when trying to break through that barrier.



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NeverGG *
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United Kingdom5399 Posts
June 04 2011 02:52 GMT
#139
On June 04 2011 11:45 vek wrote:
The cast of Tenimyu comes to visit and Sanada decides to cook you a nice meal which unfortunately starts a fire.

You only have time to save 3 things - what would they be and why?


LMAO. Well lets pretend my apartment isn't a shoe-box where they'd have to sit on top of each other just to fit in here.

1) My net-book - it's my connection to home, to foreign friends and helps keep me social in a place where I don't really socialize that much. I also love watching dramas, movies etc on it.

2) My camera - I don't use it as much right now, but it's still an important part of my life. It comes bundled with a lot of good memories, and it's proven useful time and time again in my post-eSports life.

3) My passport - I hate trying to do paperwork, and it'd be a bitch to get it replaced.

Hahahaha, I know if it really happened I'd choose things like my dollfies, my kamen rider photo-books and my nendoroids. I'd probably end up burning to death.
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vek
Profile Joined March 2010
Australia936 Posts
June 04 2011 03:00 GMT
#140
On June 04 2011 11:52 NeverGG wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 04 2011 11:45 vek wrote:
The cast of Tenimyu comes to visit and Sanada decides to cook you a nice meal which unfortunately starts a fire.

You only have time to save 3 things - what would they be and why?


LMAO. Well lets pretend my apartment isn't a shoe-box where they'd have to sit on top of each other just to fit in here.


I dunno, it would probably be more fun that way :D
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