Round two is over for the Pinkbike Photo of the Year contest and we're sitting at 223,000+ votes! See who remains and won themselves a set of Race Face cranks. Now
go to voting page to pick your favorites to move on.
Matchup #1
41.9% |
Winner 58.1% |
Matchup #2
Winner 62.6% |
37.4% |
Matchup #3
Winner 58.9% |
41.1% |
Matchup #4
Winner 67% |
33% |
Matchup #5
45.7% |
Winner 54.3% |
Matchup #6
37.8% |
Winner 62.2% |
Matchup #7
42.1% |
Winner 57.9% |
Matchup #8
32.9% |
Winner 67.1% |
Vote Round 3 HereWhat's at stake? $20,000+ in prizes!
Round of 32 - All 32 receive a pair of SPY Sunglasses (MSRP $120 each)
Round of 16 - All 16 receive two pairs of Tioga Psycho Genius tires (MSRP $200 for two pairs)
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Round of 4 - All 4 receive a Marzocchi 66RC3 Evo Ti (MSRP $1199.00 each) and an F-stop Guru bag with ICU (MSRP $245 each)
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The photos I preferred didn't go through, and I have a hard time distinguishing between my own personal opinion and fact.
and i went for the pic that won.
that photo just speaks mountain biking, with the early morning light and the low fog, it just makes you crave the lift
whereas the other is just another pic of a no-handed backflip, great lighting on it, but it doesnt give the same feel. ( maybe its cuz i cant bust no handed backflips )
whats with match up 5?
And I can't believe the results on the 6th one, the shot with sun flare should've won hands down.
Right now it feels like a Euro vs Canada vs US contest more than photo contest...
@Muttley, the dirt jump shot is by no means bad, and it does require a certain amount of skill, it is just by no means photo of the year worthy. The style of it is very common here on Pinkbike, especially the silhouetted rider against colorful trees aspect of it.
People have poor taste.
"ZOMG GUY RIDING THROUGH WATER- POYPOYPOY"
Grateful Im here and have a chance to participate.
#3 I do not agree with. I think that is a unique shot, and should have status at some point in the game. Its to interesting a shot not be in the group. May have picked that as photo of the year, as it represents so much of biking in a single shot... Hmmmm....
7,5,or 3 will win this year....
#4 is suspect. I think the chairlift picture has deeper meaning for a select group. However, I think the air picture on the right is a better picture.
Technical difficulty - rider and photography included.
Level of difficulty - 90% on the rider and 10% photography.
Dedication to the sport - Preparation, Mindset, heart and soul, sacrifice ( if rider failed his/her goal of stunt) of rider and photography.
That's how i feel from my own point of view. Most of the winners are excellent and some are just simply awesome!!!!!