LAST DAY TO VOTE: 2012 Photo of the Year Starts Now - 32 Photos Selected

Nov 16, 2012
by Karl Burkat  

POY submissions

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Simon Nieborak
backflip tuck-no-hander www.delayedpleasure.com

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Daniel Roos
photo

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Bryce Piwek
Cordova Flip. I wish the light had kept firing like it was in the other photo but the trick is badass so can t complain

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Colin Stewart
Danny trials riding in Munich June 2012.

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Toby Cowley
Aiken scrubbing out of the fog on the North Shore. Toby Cowley facebook.com tobycowleyphoto

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Sam Davies
360 on the last. Get this photo as a wallpaper from NS Bikes here facebook.com nsbikes

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Bill Hawley
video coming soon

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Erik Hoelperl
had a little Trip to Berlin today to much fun riding my bike so just a little snapshot this time. At the very end of the day I decided that I wanted that shot but I was pretty exhausted so Iam not really happy with it. Still a nice little opposite euro over the Entrance

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Paris Gore
Man s best friend leads Lars through the mist. -www.parisgore.com-

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Mark Mackay
Berm destruction

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Sebastian Doerk
Richie amp Manfred shredding at one of the best locations ever Terre Noir meaning Black Earth

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The Suspended Crew
Follow us on Facebook by Clicking LIKE www.facebook.com Suspendedphotography

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Weeze Bike Components
Photo by www.kopo.ownlog.com - www.weeze.pl

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Chris Bortels
Picture by Christophe Bortels for Landscape

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Garrett Grove
I had seen Geoff Gulevich hit this ramp his run prior and new he came off it at top speed luckily the second time around he threw up an even bigger trail of dust prior. It doesn t get much better than the Utah Desert for dust shadows and amazing riding

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Joakim Andreassen
Trond Hansen after pimping his crackers with some cheeze in France.

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Rikard Lindby
Flowy trails with a pretty nice backdrop.

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Christoph Laue
Photo Christoph Laue

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Alessandro Di Lullo
a new angle for the handplant

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Tony Czech
Kurt Sorge amp Cam McCaul in Virgin Utah throwing down.

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John Wellburn
James with a early morning sunrise crack

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Rob Trnka
photo

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Roger Grütter
bigger version for the PoY Contest

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Brad Walton
entry for Deep Summer Photo Challenge 2012

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Marius Maasewerd
Aaron got last sun on his quali run just before it started to rain heavy for the other qualifiers. A second later the takeoff was dark.

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Bruno Long
More logging

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Christoph Breiner
photo

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Jens Staudt
It was close with my lens but he didn t hit me. Probably on of my best shots this year. More pictures in my album or on facebook www.facebook.com BruchpilotRacing

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Mason Mashon
photo

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Fullface Productions
Bali riding.. foto Jan Kasl www.jankaslphoto.com

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Mike Zinger
photo

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Steven Lloyd
Carston riding an arch near Moab Utah

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85 Comments
  • 133 2
 Holy shit. I didn't think it would be that hard to pick a photo. I was wrong. Eek
  • 23 1
 I pity the judges that have to pick the overall winner. Brutal. They're all so sick
  • 15 0
 I find it pretty much undecidable.
  • 19 12
 I reckon Brendan Fairclough's "whip off" pic has it in the bag!
  • 10 1
 I agree with Robnickels! that photo shows the growing support that mountain biking is getting now and still shows it is all about fun!
  • 16 24
flag SessionshredderNH (Nov 13, 2012 at 7:24) (Below Threshold)
 I dont like how this is not really about the skill as a photographer anymore, but much more the skill that they have at editing a photo!!! Most of these photos probably look completely different from the original raw image strait of the camera!!!
  • 10 1
 Maybe that's more of a reflection of what it takes to be a skilled photographer these days, rather than just for this singular competition.
  • 29 0
 Me looking at this page:
scroll scroll "Well this ones the clear winner"
scroll scroll "Oh no, this one!"
scroll scroll "Actually this one might be the one"
...
etc
roughly 31 times
  • 11 2
 Too many older photos that got passed over for photos that have been POD in the past month I think...
  • 6 0
 Data Overload.. Error... Error.. Hard to choose.
  • 2 3
 Sessonshredder is right ! Most of those photo's have been edited to the max to show such vibrance and sharpness. Neg prop away !!!!!!!!!!!!
  • 9 0
 Right Click > Save to background slideshow folder.
Right Click > Save to background slideshow folder.
Right Click > Save to background slideshow folder.
Right Click > Save to background slideshow folder.
Right Click > Save to background slideshow folder.

Amazing shots. Best of luck to the Photographers in the running. Thanks for sharing your work.
  • 3 0
 They are all winners in my eyes Wink
  • 2 1
 I would like to slip in a few others honestly
www.pinkbike.com/photo/8849140
  • 1 0
 can't i just skip the contest & buy the calendar with all the pics in it?
  • 20 0
 This is going to be soo hard
  • 19 1
 Pretty sure we all wanted to reply 'That's what she said' to this comment....
  • 2 0
 I mumbled it and then read derp's comment! Sigh back to work... Oh and sic photos...
  • 1 0
 this pic it gonna win..100% sure or i give away my bike..

www.pinkbike.com/photo/8376203
  • 1 0
 @Stillmrg who's getting your bike?
  • 18 1
 What happend to the photo's I nominated!?
  • 15 0
 pinkbike. giving me a mental breakdown since potato.
  • 8 0
 Aggghhh!!! I hate when you preview the photos on this page and pick out a few of your top picks and then move to the voting page only to find out that all of your favorites are matched up together. This is the equivelant of picking baby names with your wife - Impossible. Every single picture made me kringe when I looked outside at the foot and a half of snow blanketing everything and the realization that it will be at least 6 months before the snow is off the trails here. Amazing photos, all of them.
  • 11 0
 It's not even fair to make us choose!!
  • 9 1
 Dear PB Crew, please change my Name to: roger gruetter or roger grütter but not grutter;-)

they are great picture inside!
  • 5 0
 got the ü added in there, thanks!
  • 4 0
 thank you!
  • 1 1
 Hey Roger, verrätst Du, wo genau der Wahnsinns-Trail ist??
  • 9 1
 www.pinkbike.com/photo/7642289 i thought for sure this would make it...
  • 1 0
 me too
  • 3 0
 The most beautiful ones with the most impact are the mountain range photos (Rikard Lindby,Rob Trnka,etc..)But!The bikers occupy only a tiny portion of these photos,they are so far away and small,that these photos hardly represent any action,which is why i think i have to go with Toby Cowley's shot (5th from top)...i think!Still thinking...LOL
  • 1 0
 If I were to choose the more impressive feat it would be Bryce Piwek (2nd photo) - that's just crazy! Since it's more about the photography then they're all winners. Being who I am I'll wind up picking a nighttime shot or one with a panoramic view of the mountain ranges. How to choose though?!
  • 1 0
 Oops. Bryce Piwek is the 3rd photo.
  • 1 0
 When you are not sure go on instant instinct, does it make you feel better today? Does it make you want to ride? It should stir positive emotions instantly maybe remind you of a place you ride/have been. It is a photography competition yeah but photos are made to relate too and to share time/experiences with so that is how I picked them. The last two are both excellent though so choosing between them was still difficult.
  • 5 0
 For me, its about the composition. Not about Lightroom or photoshop !!!
  • 3 1
 some of those comparisons were so hard to choose from: Bryce Piwek and Colin Stewart for example. both deserve to go into the next round!
  • 1 0
 I found Mason Mashon vs Fullface Productions most difficult.
  • 5 1
 I have a feeling the photo from Whip off worlds is going to go far
  • 3 0
 Weeze Bike and Chris Bortels ,my two favourites drawn together,you should be given a wild card..
  • 2 0
 There all fantastic shots, so damn hard to choose! Whip off shot is rad though, so is the utah one...
  • 4 2
 Some great photos in there! Think the competition is a bit weaker than last year though
  • 2 0
 I thought that about the first few but some of the ones further down are incredible
  • 1 0
 Putain de merde!! Several series of photos for the choice is very very difficult, but in the end you have to choose one. It will remain one!
  • 1 0
 How is no one raving about Steve Lloyd's shot? It is In my opinion one of the most interesting riding shots I've seen. definitely the clear winner I think.
  • 2 0
 Shit .. round 15 and 16 have 4 of the best shot of the contest ... it's a hard choice ...
  • 2 0
 I'm thinkin there should be a pool of swag for people whose choices win. Think March Madness for Basketball.
  • 2 0
 Matchup 16 could easily be in the final, so painful that one of these photos will have to be dismissed that early!
  • 1 0
 Yeah right!!! "Pick your favorite..." sure, that'll be easy... even the "bad" pictures in this group are f*cking AMAZING.
  • 1 0
 I wouldnt be suprised if the one with the most advertising on display would win,i hope im wrong though.
  • 1 0
 Okay, maybe two sub-categories: Action and Environment - I dunno, too many equal firsts..
  • 1 0
 Wow, I feel extremely honored. To see ones photo among all these great images is truly overwhelming.
  • 1 0
 Sorta disappointed that Semenuk's canyon drop from rampage isn't in here....
  • 1 0
 Bryce Piwek is so sick, All the pics are great but I just keep going back and looking at Bryce Piwek.
  • 2 1
 Jens Staudt and his photo of Brendog has got it covered.. Give him an award for that picture.. or three
  • 1 0
 Matchup 13 was impossible to me. I left it blank for almost an hour and came back... LOL
  • 1 0
 Had the same problem with match-up 16. Had to go to the descriptions to help me decide. Don't know how I missed the picture of Gwin before. Unreal! Can't remember ever seeing a photo that made my palms sweat.
  • 3 0
 generic DJ shot anyone?
  • 1 0
 Pretty amazing photos. How do you vote when the standard of all is so high.>???!!
  • 1 0
 There are some unfortunate matchups. Some photos would definitely have made it further.
  • 2 0
 How do you tell where these are taken? Paris Gore photo looks like home.
  • 1 0
 If you click the photo it should pop up. It's in Bellingham.. Thanks!
  • 1 0
 I wish the year had 32 months because they are all worthy of being in a calendar. Great choices judges, great choices.
  • 1 0
 wow....i might have to got to the hospital cuz im pritty sure eyes arent supposed to have orgasems....
  • 1 0
 WHERE IS CAM ZINK GAP CRASH ?!!
  • 1 0
 "Clear History. Delete all Cookies"... oh wait it's not porn!... or is it?
  • 1 0
 Love the pics. Some pretty talented people out there!
  • 1 0
 ist great to see some austrian pics in the 32 photos!! Smile
  • 1 0
 Wyper's Bar Hook Back Flip!
  • 3 2
 Brendens looks sick but , its too edited
  • 1 0
 Holy moly this is gonna be a tough one
  • 1 1
 That Whip of Brendog is one of the sickest pics i have ever seen. Gets me stoked for whistler next summer
  • 1 0
 matchup 7 is a hard choice.. awesome set pf photos props to the judges
  • 1 0
 out of this world photos!!!
  • 1 0
 god damn, just give them all a prize
  • 1 0
 Found myself flipping a coin almost every other matchup! Jail
  • 1 0
 they all are awsome..all best! how to choose best? I don't know(
  • 1 0
 wish the matchups were a little different
  • 2 2
 wow, they are bullshit good
  • 1 0
 Bullshit isnt good. Plain shit is sometimes an okay word. Not bullshit
  • 1 0
 amazing...hard choices
  • 1 0
 E P I C
  • 1 0
 Great choices...
  • 1 0
 Vote 1 Martian Rider...!
  • 1 3
 The Fairclough whip will win. I'm calling it.
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