Louis Knipe at Greyton in Greyton, South Africa - photo by ericpalmer

HDR of the stream gap

I used Photomatix for the HDR & a touch of pshp for added contrast, so u can stop leaving PHOTOSHOPPED comments plz.
Orig version: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/2286497/

Photo of the Day on Jul 23, 2008 - more PODs

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273 Comments

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mattiw (Jul 6, 2008 at 6:41)

that is sweet

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MattyCatchy (Jul 6, 2008 at 6:48)

Hell yeah! Epic!

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Joshwa93 (Jul 6, 2008 at 11:23)

COOWERRL!
POD? foh sho.

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dh-pete (Jul 6, 2008 at 17:46)

POD for definite, HDR is awesome and i have never seen it used on an image like this.

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GarrettPrather (Jul 16, 2008 at 12:43)

sick colors

jake-594 (Jul 23, 2008 at 0:00)

woe! thats awesome

Colts69 (Jul 23, 2008 at 0:01)

Sick photo

a-dan (Jul 23, 2008 at 0:02)

Whoa, very intense but also very stlyish. I'd say its POD worthy...

norconelson (Jul 23, 2008 at 0:03)

AMAZING! The quality is so good, it doesn't even look real.

mattyfreerider20 (Jul 23, 2008 at 0:04)

great colour and
sick gapp
props dude

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reillykintzele (Jul 23, 2008 at 0:12)

holy crap those are the most epic clouds and colors ever. looks like some shit you would see in lord of the rings. major props on makin pod man

SavageMountainAnimal (Jul 23, 2008 at 0:16)

the picture is great, very clear. it almost looks like a painting. I'm glad its POD

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HIRIG-MONSTER (Jul 23, 2008 at 0:20)

its a good POD choice!! Big Grin

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/2248576/
i know that i will get neg prps, but looks at this..

candymuffin (Jul 23, 2008 at 0:29)

go eric!!
bout damn time!!
stoked.
well done man!

kajtek007 (Jul 23, 2008 at 0:40)

wow thats an amazing picture, the darkened pastel looks makes it fvckin sick!

dushan-mandik (Jul 23, 2008 at 0:51)

sick pod!!

dotca (Jul 23, 2008 at 1:38)

Sick POD, love the photoshop effect.

charleyboy14 (Jul 23, 2008 at 1:58)

best photo i have seen in years

brooce (Jul 23, 2008 at 2:00)

"unknown photo at Greyton" - unknown, but amazing.

F-Tank (Jul 23, 2008 at 6:56)

Ya i agree, its hella sick!!!!POD!!!!!

bighitali (Jul 23, 2008 at 7:03)

Sorry, but i don't like it much. I don't really think the hdr adds much to it, it just makes it look to surreal and fake. You have loads of non hdr shots in your gallery which are waay better.

*Waits for neg props* Blank Stare

ericpalmer (Jul 23, 2008 at 7:57)

All good, ur entitled to ur opinion & I try a bit of everything to please everyone, so if this isn't for u it's cool, just glad u like my other stuff

murph04 (Jul 23, 2008 at 9:14)

the cool thing about the hdr is it looks almost cartoon it would be a sick pic for a scott bikes ad

ericpalmer (Jul 23, 2008 at 9:22)

Thanks, that's the point that so many ppl r missing. I take 1000's of pics at these events & want it to look over processed/cartoony on the HDR coz I have 950 normal ones & 50 HDR from 1 day, spose my animation studies play a big role in that too. That's a good idea, will get in contact with them.

nmckenzie (Jul 23, 2008 at 10:21)

Sweet photo, love the effect!

ratherberidin (Jul 23, 2008 at 13:34)

flip ur monitor around

lukeneil (Jul 23, 2008 at 14:50)

its gonna rain

karlheldt (Jul 23, 2008 at 17:09)

whats a HDR?

ericpalmer (Jul 23, 2008 at 17:28)

Read 4 posts down...

karlheldt (Jul 23, 2008 at 17:58)

i can do that!

stwaven (Sep 8, 2008 at 19:14)

this pic looks like a 3d image that looks better than real life fotos

kolya (Oct 22, 2008 at 17:52)

DELUXE photography

nissebike (Dec 19, 2008 at 11:37)

nase

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PhotogMama (Jul 23, 2008 at 22:25)

Hey Eric- Sweet POD... I don't see why anybody should care if it was "Photoshopped" or not. Don't they understand 99.99% of what we see (print & TV both) has been touched-up in some form? Anyway... nice shot, I'm looking forward to seeing more.

ericpalmer (Jul 24, 2008 at 1:15)

Thanks man
nope, unfortunately not... most have never opened photoshop or ever used it properly & pass stupid comments on here to sound like they know something about it... no cure for stupidity yet I'm afraid haha
more are always on the way
Peace

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devonboudreau (Jul 23, 2008 at 10:11)

i think it looks WHIKED! perfect scenery like something dagerous is goin to happen...
WHIKED! bike and jump with the followin dirt on the trail.
can't get much better that this and the pricks bringin this picture down...
lets see you hit that jump and make it lok as good as this guy did...
no even try to take the picture that the photographer did its hard shit.
anyways BAD props to the biker and the photographer for this shot
pictures like this is whats keepin pink bikes pictures so amazing.
thanks bro
peace

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moutnbiker (Jul 23, 2008 at 15:44)

I dont know why ppl complain about photos being retouched from photoshop and photomatix?
Professional Photographers use there programs ALL the time. Its really hard to make a photo come out just the way you want, esp when your not in a studio. Great pic and GREAT use of HDR

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ericpalmer (Jul 23, 2008 at 17:24)

Yeah man, darkroom processing they accept, but digital processing not?!?! If you took an analogue film you take it to a shop & they process it & give it to you with tweaked colours & contrast, but you don't see it so when you say I processed the image in photoshop, because u can go further with it, they immediately think you made the gap bigger, higher, steeper etc. when u did exactly the same as any photo processor has been doing for years. I just find it interesting how ppl pretend to know so much about something they dont have the 1st clue about. I teach photography & digital processing & yeah, this is not the norm, but it has it's place... I wonder how many of these kids complained about the processing in Sin City or 300... haha... "mommy they photoshopped my movie" Frown

haha
If you like the result who cares how you got there...just enjoy it.

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ericpalmer (Jul 23, 2008 at 17:57)

Just posted the original un-HDR'd version for those of you who don't like the HDR effect & for the ones who want to see the before & after. http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/2286497/ or view on black @ http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/onblack.php?id=2697469192&posted=1&size=large

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recklessness (Jul 23, 2008 at 7:58)

Well done buddy. This is one of the most eye-catching POD's I've seen in a while. Respect.

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AlecMann (Jul 29, 2008 at 8:57)

Well done eric.I like the fact that you dont take any1s shit.they just jealous and like you said its easy to sit back and be a critic.Im not that clued up on photos and how they done but as soon as i checked this it was a hit.keep them coming!

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kriscunningham (Jul 6, 2008 at 6:44)

One of the nicest HDRs ive seen! Props to the Photographer/Editer.

ericpalmer (Jul 6, 2008 at 6:52)

Thanks man...glad u like it!
... have a few more on their way in not too long.

roberm (Jul 23, 2008 at 8:22)

To ericpalmer - I gotta say, I am not a huge fan of this shot, mainly due to the "HDR" effect. As was said above though I like many of your other shots. That being said, I have to give you huge props for taking the time to answer so many of the questions, and responding to comments. That's pretty rad, and it shows that you're very proud of your work. I respect that. Cheers.

ericpalmer (Jul 23, 2008 at 8:51)

Thanks man, glad ur honest & doing it in a civilized way & don't just say "u f*cked it up with the HDR". Appreciate that, Thanks! Photography is my job, not action sports specifically yet, but I'm trying to get in there (I've only bin photographing for just over a yr) & I'm very passionate about what I do & don't see the point of doing something that you don't feel strongly about... this is also my 1st POD, so am pretty stoked on that too.
Peace man!

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billy-dg (Jul 23, 2008 at 1:13)

Sweet quality!!! Man, that's awesome. Background looks like this from jurrasic park Big Grin

Props 4 you

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Biker012 (Jul 23, 2008 at 3:13)

O MY GOD!!!!!!! This is the best Photo I'v ever seen
It should be photo of the month or better!!!!!!!!!:0:0:0:0

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jamminginger (Jul 23, 2008 at 10:20)

this is the best pod i hve seen for ages Wink

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jb-mp (Jul 23, 2008 at 11:19)

Downhill meets the movie 300. Looks like a Graphic Novel. Still an amazing shot and stylish air.

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spitfire911 (Jul 23, 2008 at 11:53)

i hate this p.o.d
i give the guy props for good camera skils,but i just hate the picture for some reason

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werfadder (Jul 23, 2008 at 4:23)

Awe! Awesome to see my bike on POD! Nice one Louis. Cool pic Eric. You should come shoot some epic shots on my course. Maybe we can get a POD with ME on my bike! Ha Ha

ericpalmer (Jul 23, 2008 at 4:47)

Haha, thanks Jaco!
Yeah man, any time, just drop a line when ur keen & I'm there.

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freeride4life360 (Jul 23, 2008 at 14:13)

looks like what ea did with the new madden covers

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mavster (Jul 23, 2008 at 4:04)

so what if its edited...if it is it looks sick if its now thats outstanding props big guy

mavster (Aug 5, 2008 at 12:19)

i mena say if its not.
not if its now

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NS-fan (Jul 23, 2008 at 0:10)

Hah,easy man,you'r so real that you can came in to my computer.Epic POD!Bravo.

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downlink (Jul 23, 2008 at 4:51)

reli nice pic of him at the dirtopia festival.. it was so kwl there.. many people fell on that river jump he is jumping there..

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manks666 (Jul 23, 2008 at 6:03)

the way the colours have been edited makes it lok like the croud, rider and sky have all been edited into the pic, looks fantastic,

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jooocke (Jul 23, 2008 at 7:38)

amazing pic, one of the best I've seen! I would like to see the original foto, damn how many pics u have in your freeride album! :S

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sherdforlife (Jul 23, 2008 at 0:50)

love the pic hes riding a scott gambler i have the same fraim but run a 66 up front, its such a nice bike, first genoration and fells so good on eny trail.
great photo as well

candymuffin (Jul 23, 2008 at 1:46)

hahaha it's not even his bike.
it was at a festival and he was going for the all rounder award.
he wanted to do this event on his bike but his friend said no you canb use mine!
so he got to do it on a gambler!
i wish i had friends like that...

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ov3r1d3 (Jul 23, 2008 at 10:19)

almost looks like a painting- effects done perfectly- masterpiece

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norcoryder123 (Jul 23, 2008 at 10:16)

best pod in a while

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jspjaguar (Jul 23, 2008 at 6:43)

Good to see some photo's from South Africa and one of the best events there.....Rock on Dirtopia!!!!

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Commencal-Dooky (Jul 23, 2008 at 10:36)

haha people saying this isnt pod worthy?? i laugh at that...

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lights (Jul 23, 2008 at 7:39)

its so perfect almost like a movie shoot pic

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mattos (Jul 23, 2008 at 6:10)

Looks like a video game.
Love it.
POD for sure.

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jooocke (Jul 23, 2008 at 7:41)

oh embarrassing, nooby me thought it was an album u had that name was freeriding but it was a pinkbike photo category Razz

haha

ericpalmer (Jul 23, 2008 at 8:01)

Hahaha, nice!
This is from my Dirtopia album & in the freeride category, but I see u worked it out Razz

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ricardoplunder (Jul 23, 2008 at 3:11)

nice pic...

this sky is very nice ande turn the pic wenderful...

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twgdj14 (Jul 23, 2008 at 7:55)

SSwweett pic! It's perfect!

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Badgringo (Jul 23, 2008 at 5:40)

holy !@#$ man awsome photo

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alexmendes (Jul 23, 2008 at 5:31)

POD!!

Gambler Power!! Big Grin

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nazty (Jul 23, 2008 at 3:53)

I looks like some art. Can't belive this is a real picture.
Amazing shot and beutyfull edit. Nice jumping too.

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traildigger15 (Jul 23, 2008 at 10:08)

looks almost fake, but that camara's shutter speed must have been insanely fast. colors are crazy too

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Mitch21 (Jul 23, 2008 at 8:17)

Nice POD!! Nice to see your work up on POD Eric, well done!

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bmxrider88 (Jul 23, 2008 at 7:51)

EPIC!

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tinoco (Jul 23, 2008 at 3:01)

uaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh, is my favorite photo....
niiiiiiiicccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeee pic

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Ben-P (Jul 23, 2008 at 1:10)

hey.. very nice idea to use hdr in the way you do. thanks for sharing!

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gentman1 (Jul 23, 2008 at 0:05)

i love how you can see his eye in his helmet
it makes the pic look so intense

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ulan (Sep 3, 2008 at 10:16)

i see pics like this and go...damn i need to ride harder and second damn i need photo shop!!

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wheelbender (Jul 23, 2008 at 11:54)

A lightening strike in the background would be fantastic.

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zelovocar (Jul 18, 2008 at 9:34)

ULTRA POD POD POD POD POD mega ultra hyper crazy sweet photo

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owen-lee (Jul 23, 2008 at 0:47)

very nice *thumbs up*

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bikeinbike (Jul 23, 2008 at 14:50)

People who care if it is or isin't photoshop is pic is still pretty sick aww man i wish i can do that hah

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dillonchamberlain (Jul 23, 2008 at 0:04)

zomfg, wtf is he riding for a frame?!
gorgeous pod, much love.
god damn.
dont shit the bed!!!!!!!

seraph (Jul 23, 2008 at 4:22)

It's a Scott.

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amonteir (Jul 23, 2008 at 14:04)

Holly crap that's an amazing bird in the photo!
POD for sure!!!

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bombtrack (Jul 24, 2008 at 5:42)

Sic pic! Do the pics the way you c fit. Those who dont like it can go take their own. Keep it up mate!!!!!!!!!

ericpalmer (Jul 24, 2008 at 7:17)

Haha, thanks man...my feeling exactly. No one set the standard by following it. Wink

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ridenike6-0 (Jul 23, 2008 at 16:16)

swweeet, near my house there is a simular jump.

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sherdforlife (Jul 24, 2008 at 0:00)

its a great pic and its beter to know that in a few years x-box and playstation will look this good!

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freerider7434 (Jul 23, 2008 at 11:34)

wow thats epic !!!! kickass pic!!!!!!!PROPSPROPSPROPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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k2dan (Jul 23, 2008 at 19:31)

ya hdr does a great job nice pic

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yourmanwiththebike (Aug 12, 2009 at 3:24)

ho ho holy shit looks so cool

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biker-19 (Feb 7, 2010 at 8:15)

waw very beautiful POD (scott gambler :p) I have one :p

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JorgenKona (Jul 23, 2008 at 18:32)

i have no words, best pod i ever seen, POD POD POD 3

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Rzzle5 (Jul 23, 2008 at 21:03)

sweet pod props to who painted it

ericpalmer (Aug 20, 2008 at 14:13)

it's a photo man...not a painting... & thanks I think

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john-macs (Jul 23, 2008 at 8:27)

sick picture

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adamkozma (Jul 23, 2008 at 8:01)

awesome!
It's like a pc game Smile

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specialized12345 (Jul 23, 2008 at 7:45)

awesome photo

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landyachtz (Jul 23, 2008 at 8:28)

Nice usage of HDR... wicked photo

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bradley542 (Jul 23, 2008 at 18:40)

thats insane it looks almost like it was drawn!

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rippin-norco (Jul 23, 2008 at 15:34)

woot sweet pic

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android332 (Jul 23, 2008 at 17:59)

hey thats sick omg!!!!! the coulds are edited tho ;O but whatever nice pod

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leavenamehere (Jul 23, 2008 at 15:29)

wow no neg probs that are grey ...very good gentelmen and ladies

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Blunter (Jul 23, 2008 at 14:55)

Realy good HDR-pic. Worth the POD.

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DHR4C3R (Jul 23, 2008 at 8:57)

well if he had done a trick...

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loganleier (Jul 23, 2008 at 10:47)

definatly my favourite POD of all time.

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squerling (Jul 23, 2008 at 11:39)

Sweet photo shoppin
is any of it real

ericpalmer (Jul 23, 2008 at 17:14)

It's all real... nothing added or removed, just HDR & a lil photoshop on the colour & contrast.

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igordh (Jul 23, 2008 at 10:36)

Sick!!!
Looks like a painting masterpiece!

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i-bicycle (Jul 23, 2008 at 11:18)

IS IT A DRAWIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

f*ck I CANT TELLL!!!!!!!!!!!!

RockGiant (Jul 23, 2008 at 11:30)

Retard much?

Propz +1 on the HDR skills, nice work.

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freerider7434 (Jul 23, 2008 at 11:35)

where is it tho (and are the clouds real)????

ericpalmer (Jul 23, 2008 at 17:13)

It's in South Africa & yeah, the clouds are real, just upped the contrast like mad.

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bighucker (Jul 23, 2008 at 11:26)

looks like a cartoon i love it !

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steezemaster (Jul 23, 2008 at 11:22)

intense colors

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gsilva Plus (Jul 23, 2008 at 7:34)

This bike is Scott Gambler???
Sick jump...congratulations.

Joe

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Commencal-Dooky (Jul 23, 2008 at 10:36)

awesome pic eric palmer, respect ur words too. nice

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cessna20 (Jul 23, 2008 at 10:34)

lovin the colors!!! lol and the gap is flippin huge too

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sjvizzle (Jul 23, 2008 at 13:58)

that camera is so crisssssssp

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dirtjumpdaniel321 (Jul 23, 2008 at 9:42)

nice man i like the angle.............and the forks lol Smile

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STEVO1100 (Jul 23, 2008 at 9:42)

nice man

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ddaiber (Jul 23, 2008 at 12:57)

it's so good it looks fake

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speacializedrider (Jul 23, 2008 at 12:52)

look sweeter if he had goggles on i think. still so epic.

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Lucky-ducK (Jul 23, 2008 at 11:41)

for some reason the word that comes to me is ballsy

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norcohucker (Jul 23, 2008 at 12:21)

Bloody hell that is one mint looking pic!!!

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ralf888 (Jul 23, 2008 at 12:46)

Just wicked. The background is amazing.

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stevenmorrow (Jul 27, 2008 at 19:32)

Ah - Dirtopia. Congrats on the POD!

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DowNhillFrEeRide854 (Jul 23, 2008 at 7:34)

Awesome the colors are great

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rideracelive (Jul 23, 2008 at 2:52)

Nice HDR carallhou!

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editor (Jul 23, 2008 at 2:09)

Oh Yeah !POD THAT SHIT !SICK PIC DUDE !

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boolmv (Jul 23, 2008 at 0:05)

anyone have the original pic with no editing.

ericpalmer (Jul 23, 2008 at 1:28)

I took it, so yeah... I have the RAW file.

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ppastro (Jul 23, 2008 at 3:20)

GR8..

Fantastic pic,...

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transitionboy (Jul 23, 2008 at 3:29)

awsome
just fantastic...!!...!!

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clarkst (Jul 23, 2008 at 3:48)

Hell Yeah Son!!!! This pic is dope!!! POD Fo sho!!!

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pj266 (Jul 15, 2008 at 7:18)

anyone care to tell me what HDR is??

good pic btw!

ericpalmer (Jul 15, 2008 at 9:24)

Thanks, it stands for High Dynamic Range... just google HDR... is easier than me getting all technical here.

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JCrider (Jul 23, 2008 at 1:52)

Nice pic!! and nice scott gambler!!

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b1k1ngsfun (Jul 23, 2008 at 0:09)

luv it.

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seasonfreerider (Jul 23, 2008 at 0:31)

definatly POD
props man

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majicblend213 (Jul 23, 2008 at 0:24)

nice colors!! very vibrant!

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jptothetree (Jul 23, 2008 at 0:38)

and by the way, sexy bike Smile

!!!!!

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neiler (Jul 23, 2008 at 0:38)

another AMAZING POD props

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xenium (Jul 23, 2008 at 0:53)

HDR for prezident! ->nice

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bsancika (Jul 23, 2008 at 0:13)

very nice POD, i like it Wink

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kralik (Jul 23, 2008 at 4:39)

ouuu gambler to my mind fantasticccc

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Badol (Jul 23, 2008 at 3:37)

Nice - I like effect with sky - good job Wink

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joaquim (Jul 7, 2008 at 4:14)

best photo ever!!!!!

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CalumGentles (Sep 29, 2008 at 6:37)

best pic on this site for 4 years

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jeharv (Jul 23, 2008 at 5:46)

is there a landing beacause if the landing was like the jump it would kill to case

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enduro06 (Jul 23, 2008 at 6:00)

The landing is actually a bunch of children. So it is pretty soft.....

ericpalmer (Jul 23, 2008 at 6:42)

Hahahaha

Nah, the landing was dirt. Have some other pics where u can see the landing a bit.

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enduro06 (Jul 23, 2008 at 6:00)

Wicked picture, the clouds turned out really cool.

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andrew22 (Feb 23, 2009 at 16:50)

Looks like somn you'd see in a magazine NICE!

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Vivid-Rage (Jul 23, 2008 at 6:45)

yea eric! congrats.... sick photo

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Snoopy69 (Jul 23, 2008 at 4:51)

amazing.. very nice foto... Wink

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norcoryder8 (Jul 23, 2008 at 5:02)

looks like its out of a video game and every bodys going to eat u

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JT-Mississauga-Biker (Sep 26, 2008 at 16:13)

f*cking sik top 3 of my fav shots for sure

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philipstonier (Jul 23, 2008 at 13:12)

i dont like it, its to photo shopped

This should not be pod

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Tabris (Jul 24, 2008 at 1:27)

EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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hillbillybiking (Jul 25, 2008 at 19:36)

PIMPING

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kosek (Jul 23, 2008 at 13:21)

that's to much edit..

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will10 (Jul 23, 2008 at 12:59)

beauty

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bhoward8 (Jul 23, 2008 at 19:28)

so sick man
nice sky

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zawad (Feb 19, 2009 at 10:01)

greate job

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maiconcole (Jul 10, 2008 at 8:39)

POD

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santacruzz (Jul 23, 2008 at 0:14)

EPIC.

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skinnyskinna (Jul 6, 2008 at 8:19)

thats some epic photo shop its bare good man
infact i love it lol

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mtbhucker01 (Jul 23, 2008 at 16:09)

really good job! props.

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jairoalonsogarciamarquez (Jul 23, 2008 at 13:49)

que buena foto

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Adam-92 (Jul 23, 2008 at 15:51)

sweet pic

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gentman1 (Jul 23, 2008 at 0:03)

thats dope man

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dtb123errol (Jan 5, 2009 at 9:10)

POD POD POD

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pj266 (Jul 16, 2008 at 4:33)

haha, yeah, i realised how lazy it was to ask after i posted, cheers!

ericpalmer (Jul 16, 2008 at 5:23)

haha, all good Razz

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blackmanincanada (Jul 23, 2008 at 0:00)

thats amazing

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Dnye92 (Jul 23, 2008 at 0:05)

Nice POD

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Carlos-Morales (Jul 23, 2008 at 18:41)

Nice pic.

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blackrider16 (Jul 23, 2008 at 14:02)

how you've done that cool color !thinking!?

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mountainbikerslopestyle (Jul 23, 2008 at 14:03)

pod for sure sweet sh*t

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foxracer102 (Jul 23, 2008 at 19:27)

sic so kool

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kiwi-22 (Jul 23, 2008 at 14:04)

sick !!!

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omzig81 (Jul 23, 2008 at 0:26)

Sweet!

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BenderGade-44 (Jul 23, 2008 at 0:39)

Gorgeous

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przemol942 (Jul 23, 2008 at 11:55)

Nice ;D

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iijonnyii (Jul 23, 2008 at 9:17)

that is sick! love the hdr thing

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uaitela (Jul 23, 2008 at 6:08)

nice photo!!

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fusoya (Jul 23, 2008 at 7:06)

Sweet !

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arnorpig (Jul 23, 2008 at 2:23)

Like he is jumping out of hell or the sky.

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rydzu (Jul 23, 2008 at 5:17)

great photo !!!!

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Huck-N-Chuck (Jul 23, 2008 at 9:02)

rad!!

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nick65 (Jul 23, 2008 at 8:24)

Very Nice

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crashcampbell (Jul 23, 2008 at 8:18)

amazing

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flaky (Jul 23, 2008 at 4:45)

mmm... photoshop rulez

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vicki (Jul 23, 2008 at 8:34)

so sick

great job man

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your-name-here (Jul 23, 2008 at 4:59)

Awesome pic.

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muxuxu (Jul 23, 2008 at 8:02)

POD....

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foxyfr (Jul 23, 2008 at 10:25)

Dammm nice POD Smile

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s3bo (Jul 23, 2008 at 1:35)

ooo it's very nice

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KoreaMARIN (Aug 3, 2008 at 5:39)

Coool

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Timmos (Jul 23, 2008 at 0:52)

very nice photo.

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eddleston (Jul 23, 2008 at 23:31)

safe

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ShaolinWood (Jul 23, 2008 at 2:01)

Yea! good one dude

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osdfhosidf (Jul 23, 2008 at 1:38)

:o Sweet

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MrEoghan (Jul 23, 2008 at 1:47)

wow wee

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rideracelive259 (Jul 23, 2008 at 7:17)

simply...epic

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andre-rider (Jul 23, 2008 at 1:46)

nice 'vering' of fox!

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Remington115 (Jul 23, 2008 at 10:40)

nice bike

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JessD (Jul 6, 2008 at 9:35)

1 of the best pic's ive ever seen, nice!XXX

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ChuckNorrisSr (Jul 23, 2008 at 21:21)

should have drawn me standing there too... then it would be cool.

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ryde-mtb (Jul 6, 2008 at 9:35)

POD sweet pic

twigme (Jul 6, 2008 at 11:23)

definetly pod

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krapppp (Jul 23, 2008 at 7:11)

POD!

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Ironhoursedriver (Jul 16, 2008 at 12:41)

sick dude

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john-macs (Jul 23, 2008 at 8:14)

how do you POD this?

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Rainey94 (Jul 23, 2008 at 13:25)

Nice pic but not a big fan of photoshop

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jptothetree (Jul 23, 2008 at 0:37)

savage picture very vibrate!!!

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What-A-Hero (Jul 16, 2008 at 12:57)

def POD!!!

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elbry (Jul 23, 2008 at 9:09)

epic!

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dylan314 (Jul 23, 2008 at 13:14)

photoshoping is gay!!!

ericpalmer (Jul 23, 2008 at 17:15)

so are you.

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raffal (Jul 23, 2008 at 7:14)

hdr>?

ericpalmer (Jul 23, 2008 at 7:58)

google>?

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kikker800 (Jul 6, 2008 at 20:10)

hot digity!

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omzig81 (Jul 6, 2008 at 6:53)

Looks very nice!

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paulmboyle (Jul 23, 2008 at 1:25)

He done reeaaall good in da air.

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stinkyryder (Jul 6, 2008 at 7:33)

yeah nice one eric!

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Time2Ride (Jul 6, 2008 at 7:13)

Hey its louis knipe on jaco's bike

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threewheeler (Jul 6, 2008 at 6:43)

how do u make HDRs with moving objects(biker)?

ericpalmer (Jul 6, 2008 at 6:44)

Shoot in RAW & create the bracketed jpgs from that & then take to photomatix

bigburd (Jul 23, 2008 at 2:50)

noobish question comng up ! whats a HDR? Smile

ericpalmer (Jul 23, 2008 at 2:57)

Haha, rather that than just saying "PHOTOSHOPPED".... so thanks!
It stands for High Dynamic Range... you get more tonal depth by either combining multiple jpg shots, but I can't do that for action so just take 1 RAW shot coz it has way more tonal depth than a jpg, so get a pseudo HDR. Just google HDR for a more detailed explanation.

phoebus (Jul 23, 2008 at 4:08)

what camera do you use? that looks like a shot from an eos 1Ds mk3.

still, sick shot and awesome photography

ericpalmer (Jul 23, 2008 at 4:39)

Thanks man, I shoot with Nikon... have a D70 & D200... shot this one with the D200

phoebus (Jul 23, 2008 at 5:10)

sweet dude.just ordered a d40x so i'll have to try get some hdr shots up. done them with jpegs but not turned out quite as epic as yours =]

ericpalmer (Jul 23, 2008 at 18:06)

aah, I lied... just checked, this was with my D70
Enjoy the cam man!

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Commencal-Dooky (Jul 12, 2008 at 4:27)

one of the best pics on here.

props

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crazybikeman101 (Jul 23, 2008 at 16:30)

shit!

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krabiker (Jul 23, 2008 at 21:27)

photoshop bent this picture over.

ericpalmer (Jul 24, 2008 at 1:11)

& I tapped that ass Razz

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raging-hippo (Jul 6, 2008 at 16:40)

Mmmm HDR goodness.

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AlienFrame (Jul 6, 2008 at 10:59)

POD

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qbic93 (Jul 23, 2008 at 0:41)

photoshop but very epic !

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ericpalmer (Jul 23, 2008 at 1:30)

Bit of a DUH comment & I used Photomatix... get yo shit right!

brian02rider (Jul 23, 2008 at 12:59)

lol^^^

cotakid (Jul 23, 2008 at 17:45)

great job with the contrast

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Istrovenga (Jul 23, 2008 at 4:29)

Dodgy sky, IÂ´m afraid...

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ninjamonkey1992 (Jul 23, 2008 at 2:37)

nice pod. abit overly photoshoped for a biking pic tho. really well done.

ericpalmer (Jul 23, 2008 at 2:45)

It's an HDR... Photomatix...not photoshop .... would you prefer to see one that's the same as every other pic u've seen before?!?! Glad u still like it tho Wink

ninjamonkey1992 (Jul 23, 2008 at 4:06)

nah i like it, i just think biking pics shud be natural, its well done though. looks cool.

ericpalmer (Jul 23, 2008 at 4:44)

personal opinions will differ... I like the natural stuff too, but can't shoot all my stuff the same...gets boring for me (look through some of my albums & u'll see I have both seriously edited & just about untouched shots), but amped most ppl are liking HDR so will keep doin it. Thanks man

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evan99biker (Jul 23, 2008 at 10:01)

k wow. it would have looked more real if he didnt photo shop it. it is not POD worthy.

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ericpalmer (Jul 23, 2008 at 10:20)

well it's POD, so get over urself...

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ponchoDH (Jul 23, 2008 at 7:59)

photo shop!!!! PODDD...

ericpalmer (Jul 23, 2008 at 8:07)

wow...u can read the pic description... ama-zing

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henrik-k (Jul 23, 2008 at 8:35)

My last post was deleted because it was too negative. I'm pretty sure this one will be that too.

Anyway. The HDR-effect really kills this picture, the rest is really good.

besse (Jul 23, 2008 at 8:41)

this pic is sick man

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henrik-k (Jul 23, 2008 at 8:50) (Below Threshold) show comment

No. The HDR effect in this picture only makes it look unnatural and photoshopped. Good use of HDR-technique can be seen in this picture: http://www.oreillynet.com/digitalmedia/blog/images/HDR.jpg

ericpalmer (Jul 23, 2008 at 8:54)

I deleted it coz u were just being a prick... this is at least a bit more of a mature way of putting the same comment. Thanks... might put up this pic without the HDR for those of you who dont like the HDR effect, but as I said I need variety in my work.

ericpalmer (Jul 23, 2008 at 9:03)

HAHAHHA, u say mine looks unnatural... dude... that is a shit HDR sky too orange & distant mountain way too bright... the subject here at least calls for some over processing where that doesn't really need it at all. How about u try an HDR so we can diss ur's?
Look through some of my other work & stop passing stupid comments about something u have no clue about. Being a critic is a lame & easy job... no ones perfect, so shut up please

ericpalmer (Jul 23, 2008 at 9:14)

If you want to see an HDR that I could shoot properly for.
http://bp0.blogger.com/_tz_ENSLzEL4/SHzBcN6-8LI/AAAAAAAAAD4/rptPwtuKHyo/s1600-h/1+%2814%29.jpg

henrik-k (Jul 23, 2008 at 9:32)

Check out my webpage www.vxt.se (it's in swedish, but not so hard to navigate) and look at some of my pictures (for example, click on the pictures to the left). I have never tested HDR-effects because I think it most of the time looks like crap. This is one of those kinds.

Sometimes it does work, for example when taking photos of old houses or cities etc. Putting up a bunch of over processed bike-pictures doesn't do the trick. At least not for me.

I looked on your other photos and thats why I'm a bit negative. I know there are some other pictures that are a lot better than this...

ericpalmer (Jul 23, 2008 at 9:43)

yeah man, u have some good stuff... just the same as on every single biking site I've ever seen, like the BMXer with the red tee on the wall ride, but u dont have to be a dick about my work when I didn't choose what went up for POD, I like the pic, but don't think it's my best by a long shot. I'm just experimenting with HDR on action & if u dont like it I'm really sorry for u, but I'm gonna keep doing it. My aim was to go for something fake looking, so if u think it looks fake I did it right the link to the other HDR I went for something more natural, coz the subject is more natural...this is extreme, so, so is my processing. Check my blog to get a better idea of the rest of my stuff. http://afreakin.blogspot.com/ & flickr http://flickr.com/photos/ericpalmer/

henrik-k (Jul 23, 2008 at 9:50)

Yep, I like those photos a lot more... No hard feelings. I'm just fed up with HDR's... Wink

ericpalmer (Jul 23, 2008 at 9:57)

Thanks. Yeah, no hard feelings, just don't take ur frustration out on my pics if u don't like 'em & tell ppl who do like it that it's shit... I dont do it to ur work, so expect the same in return, but the language barrier might make u sound a bit more harsh than u mean to be, so it's all good.

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evan99biker (Jul 23, 2008 at 17:48)

lol i just gave every1 on the list negative props ^.^

lescart (Nov 2, 2008 at 1:24)

wow that was so cool! especially for your age!!

evan99biker (Nov 2, 2008 at 12:14)

tht wasnt even me sorry

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