I was browsing the CJ Entus Korean language site and I was pleasantly surprised to find out that the Korean fan club have been using some of my images to make their cheerfuls (signs that go into the booths for team and individual events.) It was always one of my aspirations (since last January.) to see my work in a booth and it's been happening increasingly frequently in recent months.

I'm not sure exactly how well known I am (aside from the 'zomg foreign photographer.' element of things.) with the korean fanclubs, but I maintain a healthy relationship with English speaking members from STX soul, KT MagicNs and eSTRO. I've recently done two special request photo shoots for the Korean STX Soul fan club which are now posted on their official site. The eSTRO official site is saturated with my work (the joys of being able to register.) and I've got work on the OGN Sparkyz and Hwaseung OZ sites as well.

(It was also nice to receive feedback upon my photo shoot from Lomo @ Hwaseung's official site a few weeks back plus in person feedback from Boxer, Ruby, UpMagiC and Violet.) I've decided to catalogue my cheerful appearances in a single thread (hopefully there will be more to add soon.) It's always fun to see how the Korean fans use my photos

eSTRO Cheerfuls:

CJ Entus Cheerfuls:

(Savior photo is mine from our first photo shoot at Proleague.)

(Savior photo is mine from the WL finals.)

(Skyhigh trophy photo from WL finals.)

(Skyhigh photo from the special shoot at Proleague 'Boys over Flowers.' )

(Skyhigh photo.)

(Skyhigh photo - Jesus that photo shoot was popular....)

(Skyhigh photo *again!*) [image loading]

(Skyhigh trophy kissing photo from Winners League Finals.) [image loading]

We Made Cheerfuls:

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(I'm happy to announce my first ever We Made cheerful was for Nada at eStars in Seoul.) [image loading]

(I'm even pondering carrying a spare set of cheerfuls for teams in the future - seen as some don't get them on random days and it would be nice to share a few with the Korean side of esports. I did a cheerful drive a while back, but it wasn't very lively so I'm taking matters into my own hands!)

d3_crescentia

United States4054 Posts

June 10 2009 06:58 GMT

these are absolutely adorable

glad your work is going places!

Marine50

Australia1764 Posts

June 10 2009 06:58 GMT

thanks for the effort put in

edit: that photo of much is hilarious. Looks just he just woke up lol

Roffles

Pitcairn19291 Posts

June 10 2009 07:00 GMT

Glad to see your work being recognized more and more. Your work truly is incredible.

And on side note, Effort really looks like an alien in those pics.

weaksauce

369 Posts

June 10 2009 07:01 GMT

you had better be confidence it only

...a game?

you had better be filled with only confidence?

GTR

51483 Posts

June 10 2009 07:07 GMT

i can't still believe my cheerful was used by jangbi in the msl finals

RushWifDietCoke

United States488 Posts

June 10 2009 07:08 GMT

Thanks for sharing! Glad your work is getting appreciated, you deserve it. Keep them coming.

Much/Savior <3

pachi

Melbourne5338 Posts

June 10 2009 07:08 GMT

On June 10 2009 16:07 GTR wrote:
i can't still believe my cheerful was used by jangbi in the msl finals

jangbi lost because of you

NeverGG

United Kingdom5399 Posts

June 10 2009 07:09 GMT

On June 10 2009 16:07 GTR wrote:
i can't still believe my cheerful was used by jangbi in the msl finals

I have a photo of that here - it was epic. If you want any more using pass them on and I'll do it for you. (This is the right one - right? Club Day MSL finals.)

GTR

51483 Posts

June 10 2009 07:11 GMT

#10

yes. i made it because no one in the graphics team wanted to make a cheerful to jangbi so on a friday night at 2am i decided to make one. it was for blizzcon btw.

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NeverGG

United Kingdom5399 Posts

June 10 2009 07:14 GMT

#11

On June 10 2009 16:11 GTR wrote:
yes. i made it because no one in the graphics team wanted to make a cheerful to jangbi so on a friday night at 2am i decided to make one. it was for blizzcon btw.

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It is a really cute cheerful - I've always liked Jangbi's expressions and face.

fanatacist

10319 Posts

June 10 2009 07:18 GMT

#12

Make sure you get mad props ):<

Harem

United States11391 Posts

June 10 2009 07:22 GMT

#13

On June 10 2009 16:08 pachi wrote:

Show nested quote +

jangbi lost because of you

looool so true

Awesome cheerfuls.

United States6173 Posts

June 10 2009 07:23 GMT

#14

On June 10 2009 16:07 GTR wrote:
i can't still believe my cheerful was used by jangbi in the msl finals

Too bad he lost.

):

Comeh

United States18919 Posts

June 10 2009 07:26 GMT

#15

Wow, awesome NeverGG ^^. So cool you are actually getting recognition from the korean scene, finally :D :D

mcgriddle

United States253 Posts

June 10 2009 07:30 GMT

#16

Man, I see why they all use that skyhigh photo shoot.- One of my favorites for sure. Was that your idea for the pose or something he thought of?

Avidkeystamper

United States8552 Posts

June 10 2009 07:32 GMT

#17

Guess there's something about Guys & Glasses.
Skyhigh is such a distinctively looking player. There's definitely something new and unique about his photos.

NeverGG

United Kingdom5399 Posts

June 10 2009 07:35 GMT

#18

On June 10 2009 16:30 mcgriddle wrote:
Man, I see why they all use that skyhigh photo shoot.- One of my favorites for sure. Was that your idea for the pose or something he thought of?

Thanks - it's one of my favourites too. I dictate all the poses used for the photo shoots (Susie says I'm bossy lol.) Usually I go into the shoot with an idea of a concept or feeling I want to portray that either fits the gamer's reputation/personality or works against type to create something unexpected. I actually use that pose a lot with bespectacled gamers - it's fun to play with their glasses for the shoots. I'm trying to think of new ways to use them in the future.