I had actually decided *not* to go to Proleague today, but I was on the subway coming back from Samsung and the overwhelming urge to go to OGN struck (as usual.) I arrived only 15 minutes late and didn't even miss the opening match.

After the games were concluded I had a fun photoshoot with a very chatty Yoon Yeongtae (Free.) who was kind enough to help me down from the ledge we were shooting on despite his own giggling and the fanclub members watching us working.

In between photo shoots Free, GGplay (GGplay and I like the same song ^_^ ) and ZerO were kind enough to write messages for the ProGamer Connection project which is currently running for TL.net.

Also after a long wait (post-interview.) I had the pleasure of working with Kim Myungwoon (ZerO) for the second time (Free is on his third photo shoot with me now.) The adorable player was happy to pose despite getting hit with water droplets coming down from a place I asked him to stand under (oops.)

Thank you to Woongjin Stars head coach for his kind permission for these photos/messages and the players who helped out today. I hope you enjoy the results;

Fan meeting photos will be posted within two hours

There are no event photos today because I wanted to focus on my shoots (I'm feeling a bit unwell today.)

Bonus:

Piano reading a book (how random.)

FMGustave

United States81 Posts

July 05 2009 07:37 GMT

Wow free and zero look great in these. Loving the quality of the work as always!

AlTheCake

Canada1071 Posts

July 05 2009 07:40 GMT

Great pictures!

Did free get a hair cut?

United States6173 Posts

July 05 2009 08:23 GMT

Try to get one with Piano if you haven't yet!

Great set, but that montage photo you did at the start is just fucking awesome. (:

Musoeun

United States4324 Posts

July 05 2009 08:28 GMT

Stars fighting. ^^

Great work as usual, love it.

GTR

51619 Posts

July 05 2009 08:29 GMT

them new polo shirts look balling.

hype[NZ]

Japan412 Posts

July 05 2009 08:30 GMT

Brilliant photos, thanks!

Smix

United States4549 Posts

July 05 2009 08:44 GMT

Zero is so so so adorable <3
Liking the Free shots as well~ Nice to hear he's a gentleman :p

Thank you for your hard work as always!

Realpenguin

8253 Posts

July 05 2009 08:45 GMT

yeehaw go Stars

thanks for the ballin' photos nevergg

Sosha

United States749 Posts

July 05 2009 08:50 GMT

#10

free certainly has some long fingernails

good photos though - glad u got the oppurtunity and that they were so accomodating ^_^

go get 'em

gL

Marine50

Australia1764 Posts

July 05 2009 08:58 GMT

#11

I need to know.

What do you have to do to get all these great photo shoots with all these players..?

ambit!ous1

United States3662 Posts

July 05 2009 09:00 GMT

#12

wow Free has some long ass nails

good pictures! thanks NG!

baubo

China3370 Posts

July 05 2009 09:03 GMT

#13

Zero is just awesome. One of the only zergs I actually root for.

NeverGG

United Kingdom5399 Posts

July 05 2009 09:04 GMT

#14

On July 05 2009 17:58 Marine50 wrote:
I need to know.

What do you have to do to get all these great photo shoots with all these players..?

For me it's been a combination of getting hired freelance for IEG (eSTRO) and some other places plus over a year of practical experience shooting gamers from press positions at OGN/MBC and GOM. Also the help and wonderful support of all the head coaches, managers and players I've worked with (plus the support of everyone on TL too.) I think I was just in the right place, at the right time with a very high level of determination to produce decent photographic/written coverage of Korean Esports (not just SC.) It's all really developed from that. (Also Lee Sungeun/Firebathero had a big role in helping me get started doing individual/group photo shoots back in 2008.)

Thanks guys:

~ Yes, Free has cut his fringe bluntly this time instead of longer on one side.
~ I'm going to do Piano next time if possible. Today I really wanted to work with two up-beat gamers who know my shooting style.
~ We were talking about Free's nails (and laughing over my surprise at them.) He has very pretty and delicate hands.

Arkqn

France589 Posts

July 05 2009 09:11 GMT

#15

Oh i love the Piano's picture. More of him pls :p

Btw great pictures overall, keep up the good work!

Perguvious

United States1783 Posts

July 05 2009 09:25 GMT

#16

piano studying hard for the starcraft final in stars house :D

but seriously though, that picture is awesome. Just him sitting on a chair and the rest of the chairs are empty and stacked and stuff

great work as always! :D

d3_crescentia

United States4054 Posts

July 05 2009 09:53 GMT

#17

thanks for the photos!

zero is adorable (as usual) and piano is badass, even when he's reading a book