Alliance Photo Battle #3 FINALS! Hesterman vs Mathis
EXTENDED TILL MIDNIGHT ON NEW YEARS EVE! WHEN THE CLOCK STRIKES MIDNIGHT THE POLL WILL CLOSE!
Alright people you know how this works… The photo with the most votes by the end of this week takes home the grand prize from Vonzipper, the glory and all the ladies that come with it. Vote now or forever hold your piece because we are crowning a champion this week. Leave a comment if you hate both of the photos or if you want to explain why someone should vote for your favorite photo. We are going to bring 2013 in with grand old internet battle fashion! Lets get it on!!!
Which Photographer Deserves To Be Crown Champion?
- Photo #1 Brandon Hesterman (52%, 1,115 Votes)
- Photo #2 Jeff Mathis (48%, 1,043 Votes)
Total Voters: 2,158
December 24, 2012
Hey Guys! Check out My photo. This was taken in the colorado River. I was standing waste deep in 15mph rushing water balancing on rocks. Camera up over my head, with flash in other hand. Not only does my photo show creativity, endurance, and perfect timing. It also shows the obvious difference between a photographer who knows what he is doing, and somebody just taking a photo that could be done with their iphone. This contest should be looked at as " PUT YOURSELF IN THE PHOTOGRAPHERS SHOES!" Please vote for your favorite photo….Mine of course:) Thanks for everyones support! It means a lot!! Happy Holidays!:)
December 24, 2012
Love that you attempted to toot your own horn like a jackass! Your photo shows a shitty position and no creative skills except that your were to stupid to get in a position on the "rocks" where you could actually see the rider not the sun! Yea Jeff! Yea Quinn! Should have slipped on the rocks drowning your camera and sparing the world of your shitty photography!
December 24, 2012
the first photos still better
December 24, 2012
Woah Ryan, I dont believe that's what these competitions are about. Instead of being so degrading and negative putting down Brandons photo, you could probably use that energy promoting Jeff's photo instead. Comments like that make not only Jeff look bad, but also our sport.
Great shots by both! Guess that's why this is the finals! Nice job
December 24, 2012
haha well put Ryan ! TEAM MATHIS 2012
December 24, 2012
I was putting down Brandon being a self centered jackass trying to toot his horn like a tugboat. Butttttt the photo is horrible!
December 24, 2012
You must live in hell if your subjection of horrible is that. Lighten up man
December 24, 2012
Kill yourself Ryan u suck at life
December 24, 2012
I believe Brandon was just promoting the story of what he had to do in order to obtain the shot, which I think in a competition may steer some votes in his favor. I don't see anything wrong with "tooting your own horn". Again, in a competition, why wouldn't you promote yourself? Wishing ill on someone, on the otherhand, seems a bit juvenile.
December 25, 2012
Nothing at all is wrong with it until you make yourself look like a jackass in the process. And you start bashing the other photo.
December 25, 2012
Well Ryan, you have succeeded at doing both.
December 25, 2012
Team Mathis all the wayyyy.
December 25, 2012
I phone or not, I vote for shamoo! Shows creativity and the reason we all wakeboard! PURE FUN! Keep it up Valdosta Crew!!! Merry Christmas
December 25, 2012
People like you Ryan suck! Get a life
December 25, 2012
Haha sorry honesty sucks these days.
December 25, 2012
Brandon, did you just admit you sprayed and prayed this shot? that's creativity ……
December 25, 2012
2nd photo doesnt make any sense tho . Theres a guy flying outta nowhere over an obstacle thats not being used, a shamooo thats not even a real whale, a stoked guy with the inflatable shammoo , the water could use direction of flow, the 1st photo is better. less details, everything is in the motion of the aesthetic flow in the first picture
December 25, 2012
I don't think Brandon's iphone comment was directed toward Jeff's photo but that it had taken a lot of effort for him to take his photo. Promoting. Not self centered Jackass! I like Jeff's photo but the attitude you have towards the comp. totally misrepresents the laid back and fun theme of this photo!
December 25, 2012
the second photo makes sense ? there is a rail behind him … obviously he hit the rail and tail poked the whale after coming off the corrugated pipe…
December 25, 2012
yl sounds like he's over looked the photo
December 25, 2012
This Ryan Burgess punk sounds like he is mad he has a small dick and does not know how to express it.
December 26, 2012
Ryan, this is a friendly competition to promote our sport. Use your negative energy somewhere else cause its not needed here. Vote as if you were the photographer. Perfect shots are hard to get especially Brandons I think. Good luck to the both of you. And ryan, you just suck as a person ha
December 26, 2012
I know Brandon personally and can say I've never heard him put down a single sole. He is definitely not referring to Jeff's photo. Jeff's photo is very professional as well. Brandon brings professionalism along with professional photo's. He was only stating the amount of skill it takes to perfect the art of photography. Anybody can shoot a gun but only a pro can hit a dime from a hundred yards. Brandon hit the nail on the head as far as how the contest should be viewed and gets my vote. I congratulate Jeff for an amazing photo as well. Nice work!
December 26, 2012
Very radiant shot, Brandon! thanks for all of your professional contributions to my fine art exhibitions! your work is exceptional and full of universal energy! go 2013!!!
December 26, 2012
Omg ok ok ok I've seen the light…..literally! Blinded by the light revved up like a… Aww shit my bad I was singing my bad! Free shamoo 2013!
December 26, 2012
lol ill never let shamoo go !
December 27, 2012
TEAM JEFF!!!!!!!!!
December 27, 2012
TEAM BRANDON!!!!!!!!
December 27, 2012
Jeff's the man. Free Willy.
December 28, 2012
Team Brandon!!!
December 28, 2012
Jeff Mathis has a dog named Gnarly.
December 28, 2012
brandon's shot looks over edited and the trick is even pressed… jeffs shot is probably not edited at all cuz he is having too much fun with his friends to care about the colors of the sun behind the riders butt
December 28, 2012
jeffs shot looks janky and stanky!
December 28, 2012
From a professional photographer standpoint brandon's is a bullseye shot a rather boring no no
December 28, 2012
Both these photos suck really
December 28, 2012
Everyone should stop knocking all the photo's and go ride!!
December 28, 2012
Both these photos are sick but Brandon's is better!
December 28, 2012
I vote for Brandon Hesterman. Awesome picture!
December 28, 2012
You people are clearly uneducated. In his first comment Brandon says that — yes this is a quote — "it also shows the obvious difference between a photographer who knows what he's doing, and somebody just taking a photo that could be done with their iPhone." Brandon made the first pugnacious remark, and his grammar tells me that he didn't graduate the fifth grade. I can also take a picture staring into the sun and add some grayscale to it, but I don't want to burn my retinas. Team Mathis all the way!
December 28, 2012
Bullhead!!!!
December 28, 2012
Yeah Brandon's Grammar is one of a kind lol
December 28, 2012
Thats what makes him Badass!
December 29, 2012
The pic with the whale looks like a candid shot by a very bad amateur with a good camera. It lacks composition as it is too cluttered, it also lacks balance. It's a neat photo but not something deserving of a photographer's challenge. Hesterman's photo displays good framing, composition, and contrast and could be used in commercial applications. Hesterman shows promise as a professional.
December 29, 2012
Great timing, Jeff.
December 29, 2012
Pry also likes to gossip about other boys while sipping her caffé latte.. Jelly?
December 30, 2012
Clearly Brandon is being attacked because he's seen as major competition. I look forward to seeing your photos in magazines! Good luck guys!
December 30, 2012
Hahaha people are so butthurt cause Brandon said it like it is! People are HATERS! People wouldn't hate him if he sucked tho hahah juuusssss saaayyyyiiinn! Good luck!
December 30, 2012
Well, after all the shit talk, it's been one hell of a contest. Thanks everybody for all the love/help and for all the haters, your criticisms are appreciated as well. I sent in my shot (not photoshopped at all I might add) thinking they probably wouldn't even run it so I'm happy it's gotten this far. I don't think the photos should be judged on who was shooting in worse conditions but rather the composition, flow, and a little thing called the rule of thirds. It's all good though…I wakeboard, photograph, and shoot video for the fun of it and that's what I thought these contests were about. As for looking forward to seeing shots in magazines, check the new Unleashed (#51)…..happy shredding!
December 30, 2012
yeaaaahh jeff haha preach it bro !
December 30, 2012
Yea Jefferson!
December 30, 2012
haha get em Jeff
December 30, 2012
If we're talking straight professional competition, I'd have to go with Brandon's photo. Clearly the means by which he took the photo couldn't have been easy, and the timing of getting the rider right in front of the sun had to be perfect. The other photo is "fun" but is under par with a professional competition, crowded, and doesn't contain the same energy of the sport like the first photo. I don't think I'd put the Shamu picture in a frame on my living room wall. Jeff, that's awesome you didn't expect it to get this far. I'm sure it feels great to have your photo up here. Good luck to both.
December 30, 2012
Well said Jeff!
December 30, 2012
great photos guys. both show how awesome the sport is (second to slalom skiing of course). great timing in both photos. I do prefer the photo of Shamu with the nose just touched by the back edge of the board. Almost like it's pimping Slingshot. The dude holding Shamu isn't even looking at the boarder. The facial expressions of both the boarder and the Shamu dude are also pretty cool. If wakeboarding can be that much fun, I might skip a slalom set and give it a try.
December 30, 2012
Jeff i respect that you took this photo for fun and didn't expect anything out of it, but that's exactly what it is. I mean rule of thirds?! Haha you got to be kidding. Got back to photo class man. Your photo is unbalanced, the rule of thirds hardly applies in the photo, there's way to much negative space and it's taken at a poor angle. Your photo is fun, but it's definitely no photo contest winner.
December 30, 2012
Jeff's photo has too much noise ! no symmetry, direction, should have used better composition with natural elements, could of been way better!
December 31, 2012
Ryan, Why so much hate and name calling? You don't even know Brandon do you? You called him a "jackass, stupid, uncreative, self centered, and a shitty photographer." You also said, "He should have slipped on the rocks drowning his camera. You know that Negative Energy will find it's way back to you. NEGATIVE ATTRACTS NEGATIVE. And as far as tooting his own horn, I know Brandon, and he was just letting people kow that he put a lot of thought and effort into getting that shot. Just seems like he wanted people to know that he was taking this competition seriously and he didn't want his photo to look like one taken with a cell phone. I mean lets face it, how many thousands of bad photos hit the web every year that are taken with a cell . Everybody that meets Brandon wants to be his friend. He is a totally awesome guy, and didn't deserve the crap you said about him. Maybe you should get to know him, seems like you could use a good example to follow. Why can't we all just get along and have fun.
December 31, 2012
Fine and dandy if you know him. He still came off as a self centered jackass and I'm sticking to my opinion.
December 31, 2012
Brandon was my best man at my wedding. He's one of the best people I've ever known. I'm not far from Georgia and you have some shit to say about his character without knowing him personally, trust that I will find you.. he deserves a win. We love you brando!!!
January 1, 2013
Says the big man without his name!
January 1, 2013
"He still came off as a self centered jackass and I’m sticking to my opinion."
Funny, that's what we're all thinking about you, Ryan.
Votes up, pal. Brandon is the man. Hope you're not too hung over.