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[Photos] I Hate LOOX (MSL Selection Night 1/2.)

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NeverGG *
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United Kingdom5399 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-06-12 12:00:32
June 12 2009 11:58 GMT
#1
So it's pretty widely known (thanks to my numerous bitch fests on IRC.) that I loathe LOOX MBC Hero Centre with an all-consuming and furious passion. It's mainly because of the horrendous layout of the studio itself, but also because the lighting is based upon these weird sky patterned panels (aside from some dim over-head lighting above the benches.) hence even the crew of Fomos with their $2000 cameras struggle - for me the place is un-usable and I instead live at OGN's far superior studio in Yongsan.

Having said all this and with profuse apologies for the shit quality of these photos I did end up working the event which is a perpetual disaster for me - I've missed it several times due to work commitments in the past and last season - well lets just say my assistant and I didn't stay for the whole abysmal thing.

This year was no exception and around half way through I conceeded defeat to LOOX and sat down with my Mum who was sporting FBH-style shades and finding it all fascinating despite not knowing a bit of Korean.

It was worth going to see the excellent ceremonies perpetuated by Nada, UpMagic, Hiya, a highly embarrased Free and the totally-unexpected-down-right-shockingly-wicked Pure.

Nada looked like a vampire in every single shot I took of him - I was too busy scraping my jaw off of the floor and trying to reconcile the man I've met with such a strangely alluring display of dancing prowess.

So, in conclusion - Sorry for these photos, don't flame me. Flame whoever designed LOOX.

GG LOOX, gg. I'll get you next year.

(Note: Some shots are clearer and carry a different look because they were taken using a weird technique called 'NeverGG holds down the flash hood and tries not to drop her camera.' God I can't wait to get my Speedlite flash -_-.)

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I accidentally whacked the contrast up to max whilst editing. Nada ended up with a cute Pokemon kind of expression. O.o

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우리 행운의 모양은 여러개지만 행복의 모양은 하나
Zalfor
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
United States1035 Posts
June 12 2009 12:07 GMT
#2
NADA so baler
555, kthxbai
alexpnd
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Canada1857 Posts
June 12 2009 12:11 GMT
#3
cool!
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genryou
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Malaysia390 Posts
June 12 2009 12:14 GMT
#4
Nada look stylish with his jeans and black shirt. Nice job.
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GoSu
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Korea (South)1773 Posts
June 12 2009 12:17 GMT
#5
I really love going to LOOX (even if Yongsan Stadium is better). Maybe LOOX is not a really big studio but anyway, it's pleasure to go there.
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NeverGG *
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United Kingdom5399 Posts
June 12 2009 12:21 GMT
#6
On June 12 2009 21:17 [M]ToaD wrote:
I really love going to LOOX (even if Yongsan Stadium is better). Maybe LOOX is not a really big studio but anyway, it's pleasure to go there.


I think I hate it for the following reasons:

~ It's nigh on impossible to photograph well even from press positions (which I use.) It's also laid out so it's very difficult to shoot the right side players at proleague without kneeling in a very awkward position infront of the front row of the audience.

~ The two main pillars blocked all view of the benched players - it feels as though the audience/players cannot connect on a fun level like at OGN's studio because they're all hidden away.

~ The lack of anything fun to do in the mall. It's nice in the break between events to go and buy a book or have lunch. At LOOX you have to trek to Home Mart or make do with squeezing past the entire Hite team to get a sandwich from the GS25 down stairs.

~ The press room is much bigger than OGN's and very nicely equipped with a steady net connection. That's a plus at least.

~ I have very, very fond memories of my pre-photographer days spent at COEX's old MBC Centre. Nothing can compare to those when it comes to MBC venues.
우리 행운의 모양은 여러개지만 행복의 모양은 하나
kaleidoscope
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Singapore2887 Posts
June 12 2009 12:24 GMT
#7
Nice photos! Much looks pretty bad in that photo lol
대지따라 돌린게 시간이다.. 흘러가고 돌아오지도 않고..
GoSu
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Korea (South)1773 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-06-12 12:26:10
June 12 2009 12:25 GMT
#8
On June 12 2009 21:21 NeverGG wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 12 2009 21:17 [M]ToaD wrote:
I really love going to LOOX (even if Yongsan Stadium is better). Maybe LOOX is not a really big studio but anyway, it's pleasure to go there.


I think I hate it for the following reasons:

~ It's nigh on impossible to photograph well even from press positions (which I use.) It's also laid out so it's very difficult to shoot the right side players at proleague without kneeling in a very awkward position infront of the front row of the audience.

~ The two main pillars blocked all view of the benched players - it feels as though the audience/players cannot connect on a fun level like at OGN's studio because they're all hidden away.

~ The lack of anything fun to do in the mall. It's nice in the break between events to go and buy a book or have lunch. At LOOX you have to trek to Home Mart or make do with squeezing past the entire Hite team to get a sandwich from the GS25 down stairs.

~ The press room is much bigger than OGN's and very nicely equipped with a steady net connection. That's a plus at least.

~ I have very, very fond memories of my pre-photographer days spent at COEX's old MBC Centre. Nothing can compare to those when it comes to MBC venues.


I understand you NeverGG for these reasons indeed. You have a little restaurant just in front of the STX SouL 연습실. You can eat kimbap, buy soda/water, then Icecream too. It's not too bad.
But for your shoots, I think yes... it's not like at Yongsan... ㅠ.ㅠ
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NeverGG *
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United Kingdom5399 Posts
June 12 2009 12:27 GMT
#9
On June 12 2009 21:25 [M]ToaD wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 12 2009 21:21 NeverGG wrote:
On June 12 2009 21:17 [M]ToaD wrote:
I really love going to LOOX (even if Yongsan Stadium is better). Maybe LOOX is not a really big studio but anyway, it's pleasure to go there.


I think I hate it for the following reasons:

~ It's nigh on impossible to photograph well even from press positions (which I use.) It's also laid out so it's very difficult to shoot the right side players at proleague without kneeling in a very awkward position infront of the front row of the audience.

~ The two main pillars blocked all view of the benched players - it feels as though the audience/players cannot connect on a fun level like at OGN's studio because they're all hidden away.

~ The lack of anything fun to do in the mall. It's nice in the break between events to go and buy a book or have lunch. At LOOX you have to trek to Home Mart or make do with squeezing past the entire Hite team to get a sandwich from the GS25 down stairs.

~ The press room is much bigger than OGN's and very nicely equipped with a steady net connection. That's a plus at least.

~ I have very, very fond memories of my pre-photographer days spent at COEX's old MBC Centre. Nothing can compare to those when it comes to MBC venues.


I understand you NeverGG for these reasons indeed. You have a little restaurant just in front of the STX SouL 연습실. You can eat kimbap, buy soda/water, then Icecream too. It's not too bad.
But for your shoots, I think yes... it's not like at Yongsan... ㅠ.ㅠ


Yeah - that place is kind of handy, but I refuse to visit LOOX except for special events such as this or if I'm called in to do work for eSTRO/STX or MBC Heroes. I also miss bumping into Yeongchul (Thezerg) there - we had some nice chats before he left.
우리 행운의 모양은 여러개지만 행복의 모양은 하나
stafu
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Australia1196 Posts
June 12 2009 12:27 GMT
#10
Anyone happen to know what brand/style those jeans NaDa wore are? Unlikely I know, but seriously, probably the best looking jeans I've seen for a long while.
meathook
Profile Joined December 2007
1289 Posts
June 12 2009 13:03 GMT
#11
Nada transcends the uniform!
An ugly planet. A bug planet.
Scaramanga
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Australia8090 Posts
June 12 2009 13:41 GMT
#12
:D
nice work kc as always
no flash
loox dosent seam that bad btw
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Kerotan
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
England2109 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-06-12 13:51:36
June 12 2009 13:51 GMT
#13
I love your shots of Yum Bo Sung especially this one.

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Shame about the stray elbow.
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Hammy
Profile Joined January 2009
France828 Posts
June 12 2009 13:54 GMT
#14
Those pics are amazing :x This is my favorite batch by far actually! Everyone looks so badass (except Free haha^^). Savior looks kind of silly with his haircut, but all the other players look awesome.
Did Nada turn into a Korean pop singer over night? : )
QuickStriker
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States3694 Posts
June 12 2009 13:54 GMT
#15
Still nice shots and photos as always NeverGG! Although I havent been to LOOX myself when I was at Korea, I definitely enjoyed Yongsan much more than LOOX when looking thru TV, better quality, stream and etc. So I understand, if I have the chance to go to a match once more, I would go for Yongsan over LOOX (despite not going there)... anyway, GJ!
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Musoeun
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States4324 Posts
June 12 2009 14:03 GMT
#16
Nada looks baller. Savior looks awesome.
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ghostWriter
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States3302 Posts
June 12 2009 16:52 GMT
#17
Rofl
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Sullifam
JWD
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States12607 Posts
June 12 2009 17:23 GMT
#18
I think most of these shots turned out pretty well actually NeverGG - I really love the second pictures of NaDa and Fantasy in particular. Thanks for these!
✌
FuRRie
Profile Joined February 2009
Belgium815 Posts
June 12 2009 17:28 GMT
#19
I must say, the pictures did turn out pretty good.
Mancrush @ Nada = gogo :p
G0dly
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
United States450 Posts
June 12 2009 19:06 GMT
#20
Yeah I think these shots turned out really good despite it all.
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