Bennet at The G Spot in Stellenbosch, South Africa - photo by ericpalmer

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jaque-17 (Sep 10, 2008 at 17:31)

nice berm!

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dylans (Sep 10, 2008 at 17:38) (Below Threshold) show comment

berm mEEE

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coldfusion (Sep 10, 2008 at 17:43)

Amazing color, insane angle, this will be POD 100% Salute

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ericpalmer (Sep 10, 2008 at 17:45)

thanks man... hope so

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DirtPilot (Sep 10, 2008 at 18:48)

This is such an amazing shot!! props to the rider and especially the photographer!! amazing colours and sharpness! EPIC! If this picture isnt POD, i dont know what will ever be!!!

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andy9 (Sep 10, 2008 at 19:24)

love the light effect !!!

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tetopluz (Sep 10, 2008 at 19:31)

damn dude.... i can see photo skills... amazing pic!! this has to be POD

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ericpalmer (Sep 10, 2008 at 23:52)

thanks guys, glad u diggin it!

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shawndogger (Sep 11, 2008 at 9:56)

so sick, this will be pod pretty soon.

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WPB123 (Sep 11, 2008 at 16:06)

there is no way this cant be a POD

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westcostdownhiller (Sep 12, 2008 at 17:00)

POD!

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chris-pepin199 (Sep 15, 2008 at 13:52)

thats pretty pod worthy Razz

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squamishturtle (Sep 17, 2008 at 16:11)

lol this pic brought a tear to my eye, cant wait for it to be pod

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elmsey (Sep 19, 2008 at 3:24)

that pic is cool

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26street-swaagg (Sep 19, 2008 at 4:37) (Below Threshold) show comment

very nice but another f*cken dh pod Frown

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ericpalmer (Sep 19, 2008 at 4:38)

it's not DH buddy...

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26street-swaagg (Sep 19, 2008 at 4:41) (Below Threshold) show comment

you know what i mean, big fully low down in a berm dont get me wrong its a great shot but there all starting to look the same

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ericpalmer (Sep 19, 2008 at 4:48)

thanks, but I really don't care... if ur bored with them why don't u go take shots u like & leave the rest of us who like these shots alone...

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brooce (Sep 19, 2008 at 5:45)

Nice turn

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pwn3rer (Sep 19, 2008 at 7:09)

WOW! POD!

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arcticX (Sep 19, 2008 at 7:52)

AWESOME

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dushan-mandik (Sep 19, 2008 at 9:05)

lush pod

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i-ride-on-dirt (Sep 19, 2008 at 9:21)

HOLLY!! THAT IS SO AMAZING!! amazing pic!! the hole think looks insane -- POD!!

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cheetaprowlerdh (Sep 19, 2008 at 13:11)

Geez! was that a 7mm fisheye?
nice setup! rider AND photographer!
makes me wanna go build some more

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ericpalmer (Sep 19, 2008 at 15:47)

thanks, nah, is a 10.5mm

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cheetaprowlerdh (Sep 19, 2008 at 21:03)

oh rad, then i'm gonna be super stoked with my new lens!
once that SOB gets here that is Razz

not even a fisheye, just a basic 14mm wide angle

how far was the camera placed back from the berm? maybe 4 or 5 feet?

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dirtybikerjosh (Sep 29, 2008 at 5:05)

this is totally going to be POD!! such an awesome shot!!, props to the rider and photographer!

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26street-swaagg (Sep 29, 2008 at 14:06)

it already was pod retard^

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enduro06 (Sep 19, 2008 at 6:44)

Ericpalmer, your pictures are absolutely amazing. Your albums are just packed with awesome shots. You make looking at pictures on pinkbike worthwhile man. Props.

Awesome photo by the way, I love how smooth that berm looks to rail, no wonder its dubbed the G spot. Hit it right, and make er' scream.

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ericpalmer (Sep 19, 2008 at 8:03)

Thanks man, glad u like my work!
hahaha... & if u don't hit it right u get chucked out on ur ass Wink

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alexwilson000 (Sep 19, 2008 at 13:30)

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recklessness (Sep 19, 2008 at 6:26)

Kick ass, another ericpalmer POD. Congrats dude, you seem to be one of the most popular picture snappers on here. Keep up the good work, and I'll keep my eyes open. I like the fact that you respond to most of the comments, you are the people's photographer. Respect Mr. Palmer.

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ericpalmer (Sep 19, 2008 at 8:01)

Thanks man, am amped!
Will do... we are getting into summer on this side of the world so will be loads more to come!
Haha, yeah... glad some ppl appreciate the replies.

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pedal8r (Sep 19, 2008 at 9:55)

Too bad neg props get posted, give a guy a break for trying.He got POD and you did'nt!!!

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ericpalmer (Sep 19, 2008 at 10:11)

Yeah, thanks man... I don't choose which shot gets POD, so why get all anal with me about it, if I wanna shoot with a fisheye in a berm that's my choice. Why take a pic then... I've seen 1 000 000 landscape shots with mountains & reflections & macro's of flies & flowers... the list goes on... so we should all just leave our cams at home or move to another planet to get something new?!? Some lil kid just wants some attention & a break from surfing porn coz he's tired of playing with himself & needs to jerk something else around. Sad lil boy...

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Digitaleffect (Sep 19, 2008 at 10:49)

Props to my man eric.He's defenitely a top notch photog.He loves this shit.He is very passionate about takin photos.As 4 the berm.That was my handywork.The whole place is just clay.Im building sum more big jumps and sum jump into berms.The trail should b finishd in 3weeks.Wil post a video clip of the trail

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warhorsey (Sep 19, 2008 at 9:31)

i gotta say, with me only being with pinkbike for a little less than a year now, this is the best POD i've seen. everything is awesome. keep up all the good work bro!

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king-benji (Sep 19, 2008 at 4:02)

that berm looks like its made of hash Big Grin

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ryankona (Sep 19, 2008 at 3:11)

someone always got to say POD

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ericpalmer (Sep 19, 2008 at 3:13)

well, I'm pretty glad they did Razz

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Digitaleffect (Sep 19, 2008 at 10:57)

The trail is going 2 b about 500metres.Filled with berms,rollers,jumps and gaps.A great place 2 improve the skillz.Its for hardtails but u can hit it with a dh bike.Fun spot.And its 200m from my house.Watch this space for sum more sick pics.Sweet pics erik.C u next wk 4 another session.

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rosbert (Sep 23, 2008 at 18:20)

podpodpodpod podpodpod podpodpod
pod pod pod pod pod pod
pod pod pod pod pod pod
pod pod pod pod pod pod pod
pod pod pod pod pod
pod pod pod pod pod
pod podpodpod podpodpod

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luli79 (Sep 19, 2008 at 4:07)

I was checking this photo set out yesterday, these are some great pics, I think this is the only one that has a rider wearing a brain bucket though!

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ericpalmer (Sep 19, 2008 at 4:11)

Thanks man, glad u like 'em! still have quite a few to add to this.
Yeah, Bennet had his lid on the whole time, but they were just sessioning this berm for shots, so weren't doing anything heavy, but could still get nailed anyway.

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pedal8r (Sep 19, 2008 at 10:15)

good on ya, keep up the sicpic / trail work, and very cool you comment back to those deserving your time!!!

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norco0703 (Sep 19, 2008 at 12:04)

wtf??? thats awsome, but weird at the same time, such a strange angle and perspective, like mtn biking in alice in wonderland.

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Mooserider74 (Sep 15, 2008 at 13:54)

thats hella tight it looks like ur floatin in space on a burm man!

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T0MAT0 (Sep 12, 2008 at 8:42)

props to every one involved in makin that pic it looks ace! defo gona be pod soon

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enduro06 (Sep 19, 2008 at 9:48)

Anyone notice that there is only two people with neg props???? That's awesome.

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ericpalmer (Sep 19, 2008 at 10:06)

thanks, was digging that too, but some pricks just gotta mess it up... oh well

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lala123 (Sep 19, 2008 at 8:30)

awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Smile

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JordyGson (Sep 20, 2008 at 1:55)

props so bad on that berm looks dope as. awesome photo.

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Lespy (Sep 19, 2008 at 8:05)

nice shot, nice moment, angle and lighting Big Grin

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CycleJesus (Sep 19, 2008 at 4:08)

boah very nice man

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treksrock (Sep 19, 2008 at 8:35)

nice
very nice
very very nice
very very very nice

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MTBriderr (Sep 19, 2008 at 10:17)

unreal *

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durung (Sep 19, 2008 at 6:15)

great pic,nice job!congratulations!

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snowyisastarfish (Sep 19, 2008 at 9:20)

i would personally keep the fashes out of the shot.
other wise a very good shot and great comp indeed
great work keep it up

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ericpalmer (Sep 19, 2008 at 9:28)

Thanks man!
went back the other day & got some from here with no flashes in the shot, but still need to wk on 'em, but I set up to shoot from inside the corner & just took a few from here coz the sky was lookin cool for a bit.

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mudman1411 (Sep 19, 2008 at 8:42)

if that berm is enything to go by then the whole trail will be spectacular

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dmrhucker (Sep 19, 2008 at 4:50)

nice pic, but they are getting a bit repetitive,

excillent lighting though Big Grin

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ericpalmer (Sep 19, 2008 at 4:55)

Thanks. not much I can do about that tho, I have LOADS!! of BMX, dirt jumping, DH & freeride pics on here & this is what was chosen, so out of my hands... just happy to have a pic as POD, don't really mind what it's of.

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dmrhucker (Sep 19, 2008 at 10:31)

well done on pod all the same Big Grin

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carlmontnative (Sep 19, 2008 at 7:26)

that is mountain biking

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norcolaunchme (Sep 19, 2008 at 10:31)

righteous mannnnn

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freeridenthusiast (Feb 1, 2009 at 13:09)

is HDR high-def resolution, the shot does look incredible the clarity and smoothness is unbelievable

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ericpalmer (Feb 1, 2009 at 22:23)

something like that, it's High Dynamic Range. Basically can get more detail in the shadow & highlight area's of the shot. Thanks, glad u like!

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MegaJoel (Sep 13, 2008 at 11:38)

thats going to be pod someday, nice pic

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mtnbker395 (May 20, 2009 at 21:36)

the G-Spot XD

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CalumGentles (Sep 19, 2008 at 4:01)

definately a pod i love the angles, keep on riding dude

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ericpalmer (Sep 19, 2008 at 4:07)

thanks man, don't really ride myself, but keen to give this trail a lil go sometime.

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sepeusz (Sep 19, 2008 at 3:00)

POD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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idonthaveabike (Sep 11, 2008 at 11:56)

this could get POD its sick. amazing shot!

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snowyisastarfish (Sep 19, 2008 at 10:39)

dubprof; shh you.
show us something better and I might think better of you.

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ciosu (Sep 19, 2008 at 3:52)

amazing photo man, very good idea with doubled flash, what camera do u have?

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ericpalmer (Sep 19, 2008 at 4:02)

Thanks man, normally don't like having the flashes in shot, but with the fisheye it tricky to have the lighting the way u want & not get 'em in, so I decided to make them part of the shot. I shot this with my D70, but also have a D200, but was using that for the longer shots on this shoot.

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vilneff33 (Sep 10, 2008 at 17:33)

first time being rode?

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ericpalmer (Sep 10, 2008 at 17:42)

just about, only the guy building it has ridden/tested it before, so is the 1st visitor there, but the trail is still under construction & quite far from finished

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fattrick (Sep 19, 2008 at 9:07)

Drunk vision! Awsome picture...

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pwendel (Sep 19, 2008 at 15:15)

Perfect shot--great use of fisheye camera lens. Ginormous props!

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roamrider24 (Sep 19, 2008 at 13:36)

That is a SEXY berm!!

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cgroves Plus (Sep 19, 2008 at 8:55)

Thats sick! The Fish Eye Lens makes is ridiculous!

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gavitron (Sep 19, 2008 at 18:19)

that looks so wierd
but cool at the same time!!

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khslova (Sep 19, 2008 at 18:56)

nice it looks cool with the lights

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yo13bo (Sep 19, 2008 at 20:44)

ive always loved the fisheye lens, this is an epic photo!

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brownix (Sep 19, 2008 at 8:05)

i wanna ride it !!!

nice Wink

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shanecollins (Sep 19, 2008 at 12:42)

amazing! loves it!

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JT-Mississauga-Biker (Sep 22, 2008 at 16:36)

great pic night riding is bom

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ogie (Sep 19, 2008 at 18:18)

sick i wounder were that pic was took

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adreno (Sep 19, 2008 at 12:50)

Real nice shot....wicked berm.

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wawaweewa (Sep 19, 2008 at 18:14)

wawaweewa!!!

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Lancia (Sep 10, 2008 at 17:34)

POD, thats mint!

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ironhorsedownhiller (Sep 19, 2008 at 3:23)

sweet burm looks like fun!

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joncek (Sep 19, 2008 at 3:21)

amazing!

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lescart (Sep 19, 2008 at 7:40)

cool shot, reminds me of a dinasour fossil! tail maybe!!

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nomnom (Sep 28, 2008 at 7:05)

man i love this pic nice!!!
if only that mee lol

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katze (Sep 19, 2008 at 4:39)

"Great angle and shot" (Geweldige hoek en foto), Eric... Is that a Peleng?

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ericpalmer (Sep 19, 2008 at 4:43)

Thanks
Haha, I'm the wrong guy to ask... I just take the pics Razz

His bike is a Raleigh, but not sure about the rest.

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katze (Sep 19, 2008 at 4:47)

haha, I take that as a NO! ;-), I meant the lens u used, was that a Peleng?

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ericpalmer (Sep 19, 2008 at 4:50)

Aah, shit... hahahahaha my bad!
Nah, was a Nikon 10.5mm fisheye

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sup3rc0w (Sep 19, 2008 at 2:49)

Berm me up scotty!

Sick pic bru!

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zack8353 (Sep 19, 2008 at 2:47)

i love that the bearm is almost perfict with no ruts
POD Smile

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dangerita (Jan 3, 2009 at 1:20)

Nice shot, good job with fisheye!

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drfulton (Sep 12, 2008 at 15:45)

so pod!!!

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ST0LEN (Nov 13, 2008 at 11:19)

question im not a camera person but the lens they used to take this was a wide angle lens correct ?

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ericpalmer (Nov 13, 2008 at 14:06)

yeah, shot it with a fisheye, so it is a type of wide angle

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RychlAa (Sep 16, 2008 at 7:55)

awesome pic Big Grin

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Vivid-Rage (Sep 19, 2008 at 4:46)

THIS IS HOT!!
congrats eric

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bring-it-on (Sep 19, 2008 at 3:29)

is that now POD number two for you Eric? congrats, great shot

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ericpalmer (Sep 19, 2008 at 3:37)

Thanks man, yeah... number 2. Amped, gonna have to do more non-race shoots & hopefully get some more Wink

haha

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freebike (Sep 26, 2008 at 22:54)

amazing photo Big Grin

salute

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cjf1972 (Sep 19, 2008 at 6:55)

Hey Eric, way to go on picture of the day!!!

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LeslawoCK (Sep 19, 2008 at 7:16)

Nice photo!!

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lemonade (Sep 19, 2008 at 7:28)

damn, great angle, great lighting

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andrewfoggo (Sep 19, 2008 at 6:38)

bermage

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foufou (Sep 11, 2008 at 10:34)

POD, that's nice

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maxglory (Sep 19, 2008 at 5:28)

such an awesome picture/riding.

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bonehaed4 (Sep 19, 2008 at 14:06)

nice berm and amazing pic

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pinkbikefreak (Sep 25, 2008 at 19:52)

holy shit, nice shot man

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tris411 (Sep 25, 2008 at 19:37)

nice

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alineguy (Sep 19, 2008 at 16:11)

DAMMM THATS IS SICK

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epavichthesavage (Jan 19, 2009 at 15:21)

good shot

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ST0LEN (Nov 13, 2008 at 18:14)

thought so .. pretty ill !! What kinda camera ?

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ericpalmer (Nov 13, 2008 at 23:05)

shot this with my D70

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ogie (Nov 4, 2008 at 14:51)

holy crap

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zibi1991 (Oct 6, 2008 at 5:08)

gr8 foto

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booterking (Oct 30, 2008 at 16:44)

cool

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patan970 (Sep 19, 2008 at 19:04)

very nice picture

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T--Bone (Sep 22, 2008 at 18:21)

oh my f*ckin good man

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DHR4C3R (Sep 19, 2008 at 8:57)

Sick!!

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dhshanedh (Sep 19, 2008 at 3:55)

PRROOOO

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crowe (Sep 19, 2008 at 2:51)

could be a little clearer, but sweet pic.

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ericpalmer (Sep 19, 2008 at 2:58)

Thanks man, is just from the re size PB does, check it here http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/onblack.php?id=2846508983&size=large

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pembe (Sep 19, 2008 at 4:47)

skeeeeeeeeen

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fredrik96 (Sep 19, 2008 at 4:54)

ohh nice pic

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krzychu17WLCK (Sep 19, 2008 at 5:02)

Nice nice POD Razz

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norcalassassin (Sep 16, 2008 at 20:06)

POD!!!!!!!!!!!!

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territoryboy (Sep 14, 2008 at 2:59)

POD for sure thats really cool

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mtnbikes4life (Sep 10, 2008 at 17:33)

Amazing pic! POD! Smile

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mlbl (Sep 11, 2008 at 15:57)

definitely gonna be pod!

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szczeki Plus (Sep 12, 2008 at 6:06)

cool shot

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norco57 (Sep 13, 2008 at 17:38)

pod, it looks like a smiley face with the lights as eyes

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ryanscaman (Sep 19, 2008 at 7:03)

now thats siick.

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brian02rider (Sep 19, 2008 at 5:20)

love the HDR Big Grin

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calma2008 (Sep 19, 2008 at 12:54)

I can feel the flow.

I need the feel.

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charlie333 (Sep 19, 2008 at 10:29)

sweet pic dude pod!

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Orionol (Sep 19, 2008 at 12:57)

Nice Action. Love it. Smile

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Pidum (Sep 19, 2008 at 13:45)

AMzing foto man

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braedonmonty (Sep 13, 2008 at 17:37)

nice

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bismojo (Sep 19, 2008 at 13:15)

hi quality Smile

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banditoboi (Sep 19, 2008 at 11:30)

sick shot

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jonslater (Sep 12, 2008 at 3:50)

holy shit, amazing pic

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holybmx (Sep 19, 2008 at 19:04)

pretty sure thats been POD already, but i might be wrong

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transitionrider1993 (Sep 19, 2008 at 15:05)

nice

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sexmachine (Sep 19, 2008 at 10:58)

that is epic!

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glowacz (Sep 19, 2008 at 11:19)

very very very nice!

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rosbert (Sep 23, 2008 at 18:22)

shit

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CycleJesus (Sep 22, 2008 at 13:34)

jaa maan korrekt Big Grin

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