HerO has so much emotion relative to Browder. Frankly I am surprised that his is that highly voted relative to even the cute Stephano picture, but to each their own they are all great pictures.

ZerO_0

United States137 Posts

January 08 2013 07:47 GMT

#24

I have to go with the HerO pic really shows his passion.

NarutO

Germany18839 Posts

January 08 2013 08:24 GMT

#25

I can't find it right now, but there was a picture of DemusliM after he lost a series where he was very sad and his girlfriend was in it (black/white). I like that one the most. It has so much emotion in it. Not because I dislike DemusliM, but he has the passion you should have, great guy, strong picture.

If anyone can find it, posting it would be great.

robih

Austria1084 Posts

January 08 2013 09:17 GMT

#26

none of those in the OP
sorry

Chloroplaste

France281 Posts

January 08 2013 09:44 GMT

#27

On January 03 2013 19:09 Rannasha wrote:
From an esports point of view, I prefer the Hero shot as it properly shows the emotional release that comes with those big moments in tournaments.

From a photographic point of view, the Stephano shot is the clear winner.

Totally this, and from an humouristic point of view Dustin Browder on the "oops we should have made lan".

Good job for the picture anyway.

where_

Australia53 Posts

January 08 2013 10:34 GMT

#28

Hero's picture captures everything about his run up to that moment, and everything surrounding it so well. It's really such a great image for conveying both his journey, and the experience of esports in general.

So, of course I voted for Browder.

Laplaces_imp

368 Posts

January 08 2013 11:14 GMT

#29

I think the one where hero is getting doused in champagne for NASL was a pretty amazing picture.

Osmoses

Sweden5302 Posts

January 08 2013 11:15 GMT

#30

Totally B, not only because of the subject matter but because it's a great shot, lots going on, action snapshot etc.

shz

Germany2686 Posts

January 08 2013 11:20 GMT

#31

Ohhh.. I'm so torn between the Stephano, Hero, and DB one

I love them all.

<3 silverfire for all the work!

Vertitto

Poland750 Posts

January 08 2013 11:24 GMT

#32

i would vote for the Stephano pic from WCS Europe finals (the one with the flag and the trophy)

edit. eg. this one + Show Spoiler +

don_kyuhote

3006 Posts

January 08 2013 12:43 GMT

#33

The Browder picture defines Esports for sc2. A typical, "oops, I guess I screwed up with balance, but too bad haha" face.

peanuts

United States1225 Posts

January 08 2013 13:02 GMT

#34

On January 08 2013 20:24 Vertitto wrote:
i would vote for the Stephano pic from WCS Europe finals (the one with the flag and the trophy)

edit. eg. this one + Show Spoiler +

Who took that picture? I would love to use a higher res one as my background.

peanuts

United States1225 Posts

January 08 2013 13:05 GMT

#35

On January 08 2013 20:14 Laplaces_imp wrote:
I think the one where hero is getting doused in champagne for NASL was a pretty amazing picture.

I agree. That one was amazing. Totally showed all of the emotion, the lighting in it was great, the celebratory aspect was there, and I loved the fact that it was fellow players who were celebrating with him. Really showed the family aspect of the game.

felisconcolori

United States6168 Posts

January 08 2013 13:06 GMT

#36

Artistically, I think the Stephano picture. (Although it has a lot more meaning if you know who the subjects are and what happened at the event.) From a biased point of view, though, MKP. Even if it took me a minute to figure out if he won, lost, or was being attacked.

Esports wise, I would probably say HerO. Although I think you had a lot of other pictures that were better than those offered, as well.

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Speaking of backstage access at NASL, is Chance really as wonderful as he appears to be on streams?
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Bet you thought I was going to ask about Lauren.

shz

Germany2686 Posts

January 08 2013 13:10 GMT

#37

On January 08 2013 20:24 Vertitto wrote:
i would vote for the Stephano pic from WCS Europe finals (the one with the flag and the trophy)

edit. eg. this one + Show Spoiler +

I'm not 100% sure but probably the awesome DH photographers, you should look here http://www.flickr.com/photos/dreamhack