Living the ESPORTSLYFE

Kiett

United States7639 Posts

December 15 2012 16:30 GMT

Finals have been driving me up the wall all week, but I've finally had time to make this blog x_x

So I bought a new camera a few weeks ago, a Nikon D3100, which is all a poor student like me can afford. Wasn't really expecting to go to any events in the near future... after all, I had basically stopped caring about competitive gaming the day Jangbi kissed his second and final Starleague trophy and the curtains fell on professional Korean BW. But dis Mizu kid somehow convinced me to go to IPL 5, if only to meet lovely TLers again (although he sucks for backing out last minute). Well, from there, with all the excitement and passion, I just got sucked in again, and ended up agreeing to go to NASL4 finals as well D;

Even though it was 2 separate events one week apart, it honestly just felt like one giant long ass weekend to me. Everything just blurs together when you're having a good time. Great games in the day, yummy food with friends at night, and mafia until dawn. It was amazing. But once you've lived the esportslyfe... you just can't go back lol. Now I just count the days until the next event ><

Until then, I'd like to share some of my favorites from the photos I took (my comments and ramblings in spoilers). I'm still super noob, but hey, it's already a huge step up from my crap OSL final pics from last year lol. Much love and thanks to Kevin (silverfire), Robbie (GHOSTCLAW), and Jon (itsjustatank) for all the pro-tips and letting me borrow lens and stuff

oh and Robin, Gary, and Torenhire are the best, wouldn't have been able to go to either event without you guys, thank you <3

IPL 5

STARCRAFT

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Starcraft II: ZvZvZvZvZvZ fungal gg
I was so sad when Hyun lost... really wanted him to win GSL :c
But that's ok because sea > naniwa :D lol

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Left: Originally taken standing with MC, but I it looked way better with just him so I cropped myself out

Mid: The only photo I got to take using silverfire's freaking hugeass telescope of a lens.
Right: MC is the best. Even if he lost. The trash talk was all worth it.

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foreigners: notbad.jpg
koreans: funny faces hehe

LEAGUE OF LEGENDS

Cosplay!

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cutest Ahri I've ever seen, holy crap she was so pretty (full ahri photoset here) <3
the vayne was really badass. definitely deserved 1st place in the contest
taric... he was truly truly outrageous

BROLAAAAF

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I'll confess, I probably spent way more time watching League than I did Starcraft lol. Apologies to Robin and everyone whom I ditched for LoL xD (not my fault SC was so zzzzzzzzzzzvzzzzz tho)

Fnatic totally won me over with their sick sick play, especially when they basically 4-0 stomped TPA. I was cheering for them so hard until the very end but... then they kinda let me down T_T

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loco so qt~
Man, I really wanted a photo with nyjacky but nobody was around to take it for me, and then curse.NA got knocked out right after so I never saw him again ;__;

MISC (people and mafia) :D

I love you all, thanks for making the event a blast! Hope to see everyone again soon~

NASL4 Finals

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It was a small place, but it was still filled with so much energy and tension that it definitely didn't seem like it ^^

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golden is just adorable. also he looks like jaedong, which weirds me out.
the rotterdam photo is one of my favorites

hehe taeja~ so cute

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I just really liked this set :3

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Chance was so cute aaaahhhhh ;u; <333

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chicken and waffles = the food of esports! we ate at roscoe's 2 nights in a row lol
#picturesofasianstakingpicturesoffood

HEROOOO!! Congrats on the championship cutie ♥ you deserved it!

okay hope you guys enjoyed this long long long blog. I'll strive to improve my esports photography

oh and if you have a chance to go to an event, definitely go. it's worth every minute and penny xD

Jaaaaasper

United States10225 Posts

December 15 2012 16:39 GMT

Awesome blog! Your lack of hot bid photo bombs disturbs me.

NeoIllusions

United States37500 Posts

December 15 2012 16:43 GMT

dat Ahri~

sabas123

Netherlands3122 Posts

December 15 2012 16:57 GMT

those photos:D

freaking amazing, thanks man

itsjustatank

Hong Kong9154 Posts

December 15 2012 17:04 GMT

needs to be available within walking distance of every major ESPORTS event from now on, thanks.

TheKefka

Croatia11752 Posts

December 15 2012 17:17 GMT

Sorry Kiett and Bisu but Hero definitely has the best hair in Esports.
On the other hand Loco makes me want to strap him down to a chair and give him a buzz cut.