Anke Martin Photo at George in george, South Africa

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fraserogden (Mar 28, 2009 at 9:13)

nice photo mate !!
what camera is this taken with???
write back

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ericpalmer (Mar 28, 2009 at 9:16)

thanks man, shot this with my D70

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fraserogden (Mar 28, 2009 at 10:14)

cheers mate

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SkumPeaks (Mar 29, 2009 at 0:00)

AFREAFIN haulin ass

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zzoot (Mar 29, 2009 at 0:01)

Damn i wanna go ride!!! f*ck this white weather!

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candymuffin (Mar 29, 2009 at 0:03)

pod number 5? 6??
it's too early in the morning after a 18th for me to really know!!!
goooooooooo ERIC!!!

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demonbiker48 (Mar 29, 2009 at 0:10)

thrashing

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jimmyrecard (Mar 29, 2009 at 0:25)

someones ripping.

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andrew4818 (Mar 29, 2009 at 0:25)

pinned. nice crisp clear photo.

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somestunt (Mar 29, 2009 at 0:49)

so sick !

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Joshwa93 (Mar 29, 2009 at 1:17)

erip palmers work it so nice! props

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felix-mongoose-thunderball (Mar 29, 2009 at 1:32)

this is a sweet pic.. so crisp

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Dhutty (Mar 29, 2009 at 2:26)

Stunning lighting and woodland

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duhzonic (Mar 29, 2009 at 3:25)

she's bare-knuckling it! Nice shot

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brett27 (Mar 29, 2009 at 7:00)

Nice shot!

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nocco6622 (Mar 29, 2009 at 7:08)

you changed your logo?!..eric

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ericpalmer (Mar 29, 2009 at 7:10)

yup, thought I needed something a lil bigger so it's not quite as easy to pshp out & will prob make a few lil changes, but I'm glad I made something a bit more legit

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nocco6622 (Mar 29, 2009 at 7:52)

I like it. Plus all the photos on the site
keep it up

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ericpalmer (Mar 29, 2009 at 8:01)

Thanks! Will def keep clicking away & will put a post on my blog about the race & the last 2 weeks I've spent in Namibia once I've worked on a few more of the shots

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suicidedownhiller (Mar 29, 2009 at 11:16) (Below Threshold) show comment

....How is this pod...

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StevePrice (Mar 29, 2009 at 12:42)

nice photo eric, congrats.

as for suicidedownhiller - you used to be cool *frowns*

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khslova (Mar 29, 2009 at 15:27)

sickk

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patrickrupert (Mar 29, 2009 at 15:29)

cool

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beastbiker121 (Mar 29, 2009 at 21:13)

very cool haha

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amajors (Mar 28, 2009 at 10:33)

eric you are legend buddy! why dont you work for dirt or some one most of your shots are better than those in the mags!!

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ericpalmer (Mar 28, 2009 at 10:43)

thanks man!
getting there... only been shooting for 2 yrs in June now & that's the type of thing I wanna do. Just gotta play with the boys here a bit 1st for practice... but I'm just about where I wanna be, so won't be long I hope

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j-brantley (Mar 29, 2009 at 0:42)

Very nice buddy!

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ericpalmer (Mar 29, 2009 at 0:51)

Thanks!

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katinasd (Mar 29, 2009 at 2:29)

What did i say yesterday, might be another pic, but stil pod haha, congrats!

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ericpalmer (Mar 29, 2009 at 2:38)

haha, yeah... think a mod musta read ur comment hahaha
Thanks, am amped on this puppy

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roachsa (Mar 29, 2009 at 0:02)

Props on another POD, Eric!

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Blackwater (Mar 29, 2009 at 0:05)

Sweet picture man

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NickRidesNorco (Mar 29, 2009 at 0:06)

Good job man keep it up =]

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gingerminger (Mar 29, 2009 at 0:07)

definitely better than the previous pod

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jamieSaunders (Mar 29, 2009 at 0:13)

Yeah no kidding way better than yesterdays

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mirra-rider-101 (Mar 29, 2009 at 0:16)

pretty good maybe pod

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coltkiller (Mar 29, 2009 at 0:22)

This picture, is so niceeeee !

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tanner69saliken (Mar 29, 2009 at 0:23)

Africa? siiiiiick!!!!

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ericpalmer (Mar 29, 2009 at 0:46)

Yup, South Africa to be precise & it's Sven Martin's wife

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j-peters (Mar 29, 2009 at 23:08)

poaching on svens territory?

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j-peters (Mar 29, 2009 at 23:09)

Nice shot btw

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ericpalmer (Mar 30, 2009 at 1:28)

Hahaha, nah... Sven was riding & want's to use some of these

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XxbrennanxX (Mar 29, 2009 at 0:27)

thats intense!

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cazneaux (Mar 29, 2009 at 0:40)

pretty drunk rite nooow think foto is kool?

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drstepi (Mar 29, 2009 at 0:45)

Eric goes again! Good job man, where have you been? Haven't seen anything knew from you for weeks, that's pretty unusual for you!

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ericpalmer (Mar 29, 2009 at 0:52)

Haha, I've been helping with a photographic workshop in Namibia for the last 2 weeks, so no net or phones... was good to get away for a bit.

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drstepi (Mar 29, 2009 at 0:55)

Wow- sound good to be so out of reach these days, I can't help and am stuck to my cell phone all the time, SLAVE!

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ericpalmer (Mar 29, 2009 at 0:59)

Yeah, it was. I don't really like phones that much, just for messages... but my PC addiction... aah... that's my weakness haha

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rusty1916 (Mar 29, 2009 at 1:02)

Very nice pic so epic!

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matnorth (Mar 29, 2009 at 1:05)

Very nice pic, makes me want to ride. Great skill with the camera. Can't believe you have just been shooting for two years! Keep it up.

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lescart (Mar 29, 2009 at 1:34)

Nice to see eric back on the scene, but id rather it was my pod!! Congrats man.

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ericpalmer (Mar 29, 2009 at 1:58)

Haha, thanks Les... sure u'll have another in not too long

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bodlack (Mar 29, 2009 at 1:40)

Thats Pretty Dope

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bankturn (Mar 29, 2009 at 1:48)

great pic, but I actually don't find it to be pod material...its good, but it doesn't "wow" me...prop me as you will

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Joshwa93 (Mar 29, 2009 at 1:58)

were all open to our own opinions i guess, but wtf? your dumb bankturn!

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szilard (Mar 29, 2009 at 1:56)

POD

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nishnash (Mar 29, 2009 at 2:05)

that is definitely a very very fine POD my friend SICK photo!!!!!

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lucas-tilston (Mar 29, 2009 at 2:08)

Great lighting (Y)

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Edwards693 (Mar 29, 2009 at 2:28)

why dose every comment go pod - yes we no it is pod soy say it agiain ? i am prob gonna get neg props but it just annoys me@:@

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buja (Mar 29, 2009 at 2:38)

congrats for pod and representing south africa

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mattiasflipper (Mar 29, 2009 at 2:57)

Sweet man! EVERYBODY LETS RIDE TO AFRICA! Big Grin

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ericpalmer (Mar 29, 2009 at 3:01)

haha, yeah... it's downhill all the way!

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mattiasflipper (Mar 29, 2009 at 5:44)

Nice, and the weather it is cold? *ironic*

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ericpalmer (Mar 29, 2009 at 5:51)

haha, there have been some floods & lots of rain up north, but is still pretty warm here... so u can have a swim when u arrive haha

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mattiasflipper (Mar 29, 2009 at 13:22)

Nice, then u can take a bath after the dirty ride also, thats SUPERSWEET!

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Bidu (Mar 29, 2009 at 3:56)

nice raceshot!
i can feel the heat!

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zloty515 (Mar 29, 2009 at 4:06)

Nice shot man!

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FlyinCircus (Mar 29, 2009 at 4:25)

Epic pic dude, sooo nice looking

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northumberlandrider (Mar 29, 2009 at 4:41)

amazing shot

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LIPS-LIKE-MORPHINE (Mar 29, 2009 at 5:09)

perfect man... perfect brilliant POD

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FlyingMoose (Mar 29, 2009 at 5:12)

sweet pod

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BenArthurs (Mar 29, 2009 at 5:56)

That is a fine POD Smile

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edeltraught (Mar 29, 2009 at 6:02) (Below Threshold) show comment

you know its just a pic of someone riding and not even doing something

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ericpalmer (Mar 29, 2009 at 6:21)

wow, holy shit! Ur gonna give Einstein a run for his money with those observation skills... damn.

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gromhit (Mar 29, 2009 at 6:34)

nice pod!

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nikster (Mar 29, 2009 at 6:59)

ya man, great pic, nice goggles to.

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leprechaun11 (Mar 29, 2009 at 7:53)

sick pic

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timex255 (Mar 29, 2009 at 8:22)

Absoultly stunning picture

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stefflyer13 (Mar 29, 2009 at 8:54)

I really love this picture...WOW incredible lighting!

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hh101 (Mar 29, 2009 at 9:28)

Nice! Alot better than yesterdays pod!

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norcodazz (Mar 29, 2009 at 10:23)

i think that yestrdays pod was f*cking shiter than your granny fanie

f*cking nice

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maxxiss (Mar 29, 2009 at 10:34)

thats a awsome pic, i wonder were it was taken? it looks like the merritt area, the dryness, semi desert type thing

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ericpalmer (Mar 30, 2009 at 1:30)

nah, it's in George in South Africa on the east coast

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ERosenberg (Mar 29, 2009 at 10:34)

look! it's a worthy POD!

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j-a-m-e-s (Mar 29, 2009 at 10:45)

im not super stoked on this

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hyperspeedrider93 (Mar 29, 2009 at 12:30)

he is going so fast it looks like he is going to warp out of time

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ericpalmer (Mar 30, 2009 at 1:30)

He's a she... Wink

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hyperspeedrider93 (Mar 30, 2009 at 6:32)

that shocks me... but im not sexist

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lesk (Mar 29, 2009 at 12:51) (Below Threshold) show comment

nice, but not worth pod. soz

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haggis-72 (Mar 29, 2009 at 12:53)

love the number

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djbruno (Mar 29, 2009 at 13:21)

nice one, but not pod!

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CuscoRiders (Mar 29, 2009 at 14:30)

nice picture , good shot , but nothing really special to be POD

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nenja (Mar 29, 2009 at 15:19)

That is really super quality, man i wish i had the camera and skills to shoot those. Smile

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williee (Mar 29, 2009 at 16:10)

man sick pic and perfict light

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wachimingo (Mar 29, 2009 at 18:06)

nice pic

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me2menow (Mar 29, 2009 at 18:19)

not so great of a pod

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TamKid (Mar 29, 2009 at 18:44)

c+ POD, but a POD for sure. Dude looks like a tiger on the hunt. Bad azz.

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oneednewbike123 (Mar 29, 2009 at 21:52)

Not very many comments lol. Ma. I would love to go shred africa i wonder if they actually have really good trails there?

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KeithH (Mar 29, 2009 at 22:47)

Great shot, rich colours are exactly right. Hands look a little strange can't quite figure out why though especially on his right hand...

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ericpalmer (Mar 30, 2009 at 1:31)

Thanks, he's not a he tho.

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KeithH (Mar 30, 2009 at 13:59)

ah soz, that will explain the hands then Wink

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reign2 (Apr 17, 2009 at 9:49)

pretty dope pic..... thrashin it up! is the riding good down in SA?

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kieranmineham (Apr 17, 2009 at 11:06)

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/3283100/

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