When I started with paintball five years ago, social media was not what it is now. YouTube was there but for most people the hardware (mobile phones or digital cameras) was not within reach, so video uploads to YouTube were not as easy as they are now.
As a beginner paintballer I wanted to find out how the professionals played but online videos were hard to find. I watched the documentary DVD from XSV, all the Derder movies, and watched the amazing move from Oliver Lang when he picked up four bodies in an epic rush hundreds of times. So maybe that influenced my perspective on who are “Paintball Legends.”
The main reason I choose the players to edit is if they contribute not only as a great player (both individually and for their team) but also what they contributed to paintball as a whole to get more exposure for the sport we all love. Sure, during the weekend we are all heroes and legends in the making, but there are a few who are already there.
This is my series of “Paintball Legends.” I will be featuring certain professional paintball players from around the world with photos from existing and well-known photographers such as Gary Baum, Jani Andersson, and many more. We will also be making these available for print, so please stay tuned for more.
Justin Rabackoff, Russian Legion 2011
Oliver Lang, San Diego Dynasty
Chad George, Edmonton Impact
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- Justin Rabackoff, Russian Legion 2011
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- Oliver Lang, San Diego Dynasty
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- Chad George, Edmonton Impact
These are beyond AWESOME IMAGES! GREAT JOB ON THE PHOTOSHOP!
Yeah these are solid! Nice job dude.
cool
Tims u rock!
Gonna be a blast working with you in 2012
Justin's is probably my favorite.
This reminds me…we need to figure out when we are gonna go paintballing again. Next month is sort of busy, but we just have to figure it out.
These images are fantastic! Nice job!
holy cow these are awesome!
Yeah Team m8 rock the pics in 2012, teaming up with Jani. that is bound for nice pics. Keep up the good work see you in Germany on the Maxs Masters.
Woow! Very nice images!
Just super great picture! Not overloaded with graphics… just perfect ballance for wallpaper. wander how to get it in hi resolution?
i was talking about picture with Kirill Prihidni
Great pics!
wow…fantastic photos
I just keep stearing at these nice pictures. To make something like this you must be genius or insane or both.
I love to see more in the future.
Thanks all for the great and positive reactions on my post.. stay tuned for more work of me with all the great photographers from paintballphotography and socialpaintball!
Great photos and truly great Photoshop work I know you put a lot of hard work into the photos. These would be great posters for any players wall or Pro shops.
hai mark, thank you so much for the compliments!.. we are definitely working on the posters thing.. as soon as we know more we will infrom everybody about this!
these are amazing pics