Sam Burkhardt at Crawford in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada - photo by TransitionBikeCompany

Photo of the Day on Nov 11, 2009 - more PODs

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califreerida16 (Aug 10, 2009 at 21:11)

I love that new DH bike, I can't wait til its on the market!!

williee (Aug 10, 2009 at 21:12)

what kind of bike is that?,
and thats a sick picture as well

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califreerida16 (Aug 10, 2009 at 21:14)

its the Transition TR450

Rideslots (Sep 1, 2009 at 19:20)

I'm stunned at all the great pics they have! This is an other Pod- worthy pic!

nicholas888 (Nov 5, 2009 at 20:05)

That is a great picture. Super serial.

TylerPaget (Nov 11, 2009 at 0:00)

good choice for pod!!

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gnartail (Nov 11, 2009 at 0:02)

SAMSQUATCH FTW!!!!

fejoa123 (Nov 11, 2009 at 0:04)

gotta love riding through jaggerd rocks and trees

Atrak (Nov 11, 2009 at 0:10)

that is a rockin trail. One of the best in the okanagon.

cottoneyedjoe (Nov 11, 2009 at 0:24)

that looks like such a wicked sick trail

robbo2517 (Nov 11, 2009 at 1:19)

Very Very noice shot

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burnabyripper (Nov 11, 2009 at 4:22) (Below Threshold) show comment

im not gona lie this shouldnt of been pod. imo

gabbarida (Nov 11, 2009 at 4:26)

mh... nice pic.... pod or not.. doesnt matter i think there were pods which were better, more impressive, more interesting but this picture is interesting and i like it.. so i say: POD

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nunukula (Nov 11, 2009 at 5:53) (Below Threshold) show comment

good, but no POD

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DirtRebel (Nov 11, 2009 at 5:53) (Below Threshold) show comment

nice shot but not POD imo...last few PODs were better!

gtsuzuki (Nov 11, 2009 at 6:45)

awesome pic
awesome bike
great lighting and focusing

357media Plus (Nov 11, 2009 at 8:35)

thats an amazing POD tup

alexhoss (Nov 11, 2009 at 8:58)

POD!

DirtRebel (Nov 11, 2009 at 9:11)

sorry, but this was JUST MY OPINION!!

northwestdhdad Plus (Nov 11, 2009 at 9:16)

Sam-brio! Stoked to see you get a POD finally.

Rideslots (Nov 11, 2009 at 9:56)

Ya, It finaly got POD... yes! tup

freeflyforlife (Nov 11, 2009 at 10:18)

not to disagree with germany, but this is pod worthy. not incredible, but worthy.

amando96 (Nov 11, 2009 at 10:46)

pretty cool photo Smile

shawndogger (Nov 11, 2009 at 11:39)

all of transitions photos could be pods.

bikounet (Nov 11, 2009 at 13:44)

Yeah, my future bike... Big Grin

trevpratt (Nov 11, 2009 at 17:05)

similar shot to the last pod sam was in

cyrix (Nov 11, 2009 at 21:49)

Is it possible for you guys saying "not pod hur dur" to elaborate on why you don't think it should be pod? Or link to something you think should be pod? You know, constructive criticism, as opposed to mindlessly saying "not pod hur dur."

robbo2517 (Nov 11, 2009 at 22:10) (Below Threshold) show comment

i did not understand that. i think i am speaking for the rest of the pinkbike community for you to please be quiet

freeflyforlife (Nov 11, 2009 at 22:55) (Below Threshold) show comment

haha please cyriz explain, whats "hur dur"?

josh522 (Nov 11, 2009 at 23:50)

What's not to understand robbo? It's not really difficult to give constructive criticism. Considering many people have been bringing up the issue of constructive criticism in the past I'm pretty sure you don't speak for the "community." He's just asking for people to give reasoning like triptex below did... Not really asking much.

cyrix (Nov 12, 2009 at 0:10)

No robbo, I really don't think you're speaking for the rest of the pinkbike community considering MANY members have said the same things I have said. Get off your high horse sport.

robbo2517 (Nov 18, 2009 at 0:05)

wat is HUR DUR!!!!!!!!

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jumble Plus (Nov 11, 2009 at 7:07)

wow POD is becoming increasingly negative - props to the photographer and rider for what i think is a decent picture.

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Dallll (Nov 11, 2009 at 5:04)

This pic makes me wanna skip f*cking winter to go ride DH right now

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triptex (Aug 11, 2009 at 11:21)

great composition. the lighting is really solid and obviously the rider knows whats hes doing or you'd just have an awesome photo of a rock

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Sp1jp (Nov 11, 2009 at 15:35)

Ok you can clearly see his back wheel on the rock and there seems to be a bit of pressure, Its not photoshoped just a good lens

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WillyG (Nov 11, 2009 at 5:39)

how is the fella not on his arse? the angle he seems to have come over the (probably) wet rock seems like he would just wash out straight away.

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shamrock1079 (Nov 11, 2009 at 8:36)

straight pimp - great photo!

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xjontheroks (Nov 11, 2009 at 7:07)

I think thats lars Sternberg he's wicked fast and he has a powerful almost out of control style but still completely under control if that makes sense haha. Sick shot!!!!!

simcik (Nov 11, 2009 at 8:33)

That's Sam over at Transition who is also wicked fast!

Great shot! Another Transition POD

xjontheroks (Nov 11, 2009 at 10:03)

Ohhh gotcha my b...

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Waldon83 (Nov 11, 2009 at 12:10)

Really gotta love that drop to flat on Vapour. I thought Brad build a landing for it ?
Be back to ride in April yo.

Waldon83 (Nov 11, 2009 at 12:10)

my bad, that's not the drop to flat

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wormadam (Sep 1, 2009 at 5:40)

looks perfect to me Smile

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justin888 (Nov 11, 2009 at 14:36)

Nice framing with the trees

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freeride603 (Nov 11, 2009 at 14:44)

I know exactly nothing about photography. but its a cool shot. and a SICK bike.

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bikergirl17 (Nov 11, 2009 at 8:41)

Brilliant photo! Smile

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mitch133 (Nov 11, 2009 at 9:54)

first thing photoshop is the devil i dont belive in it im sure people cheat on plenty but photoshop i belive is for comp nerds i like camreas more than comp this photo is obviously heavyly edited if it wasnt it would be a great photo because of the flash positioning and such but idk what to think of photoshoped pics anymore

diablo3250 (Nov 11, 2009 at 10:21)

yeah, great pics!!!!

My future bike... YEAH!!!!

Sam-B (Nov 11, 2009 at 10:38)

TimZim (2 hours ago)
It's pretty obvious you don't really know anything about photography or Photoshop Americanahstan. He used flashes to make the colors pop out & add contrast. It's such a bummer when a technically awesome photo gets called out as being overly manipulated. I guess that's a product of the times: if it's good it must be fake, right?

bradwalton (2 hours ago)
It's always a great compliment to the lighting when a photo looks 'cut and pasted', so thanks!

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searching7 (Nov 11, 2009 at 11:39)

Nice pic. Nice riding. Nice

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BobanKostovski (Nov 11, 2009 at 5:14)

yeaahhhhh sick photo!!! POD !!!

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archbuckeye (Nov 11, 2009 at 12:28)

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Transition-TR450-Prototype-2009.html

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mtmassive (Nov 11, 2009 at 9:43)

Healthie bike and the rider is super diled! Great POD

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jareld (Nov 11, 2009 at 11:19)

fuk'n sikk pic!!!!

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juksie (Nov 11, 2009 at 5:11)

farking gnarly pod grouse shot!!!!

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lilneeds (Nov 11, 2009 at 17:02)

Yeah, Sam! Lookin' GOOOOOD!

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lamlams91 (Nov 11, 2009 at 19:06)

thats hood

trevpratt (Nov 11, 2009 at 23:52)

no its not

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Bobynboy (Nov 12, 2009 at 12:16)

that looks so sick where is that?

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lamlams91 (Nov 13, 2009 at 17:21)

trevpratt, this is the most hood pic, are u seriously kidding me ?

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punkaddic (Nov 11, 2009 at 17:18)

What trail is that in Crawford ?? Vapour ?

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natewynanscreations (Nov 11, 2009 at 8:22)

sick

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marco4848 (Nov 11, 2009 at 17:57)

great pic

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Aidan-Myhre (Nov 11, 2009 at 11:15)

that is a asome pic.

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mchilli (Nov 11, 2009 at 11:51)

* * * * * * POD

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sfaris360 (Nov 28, 2009 at 16:55)

quality.

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gjwalshe (Nov 11, 2009 at 11:16)

sweet

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bikeburnz (Nov 11, 2009 at 10:28)

awesome shot .

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lukebrennan (Nov 11, 2009 at 0:21)

this really is a quality photo. great comp and very very crisp

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chazhowson (Nov 11, 2009 at 11:54)

nice bike

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Rockurshoxoff95 (Nov 11, 2009 at 12:31)

nice and intense

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cebi (Nov 11, 2009 at 3:00)

good

nice

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mtbfoto (Nov 11, 2009 at 13:28)

pod

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tsunamy58 (Nov 11, 2009 at 13:47)

Nice pic

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biking789 (Nov 11, 2009 at 15:59)

That is a sweet pic man!

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Ublik (Nov 11, 2009 at 5:23)

Dude looks intense

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deviat939 (Nov 11, 2009 at 2:50)

sweet!!!!!!!!!

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martin-kennedy (Sep 1, 2009 at 6:53)

Love this pic tup

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zerodh (Nov 11, 2009 at 5:52)

TR 450 RULES!!!

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richierocket (Sep 1, 2009 at 8:03)

100% Sweetness!

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masterchiefofhell (Nov 11, 2009 at 9:32)

Its a good photo but for some reson. the pod picker keeps picking dh shots like that

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primodevil01 (Nov 11, 2009 at 0:55)

The Tr450 is such a nice ride! bet it rips!

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codyfaber (Nov 11, 2009 at 0:32)

SWEET I want his bike

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sheckleballs (Nov 11, 2009 at 0:17)

so sick

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themagicturtle (Nov 11, 2009 at 0:06)

sweet

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masterchiefofhell (Nov 11, 2009 at 14:34)

photo shop

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ruckusflow (Nov 11, 2009 at 2:02)

Oh dear, Pinkbike/Transition cop out again! Pod advertisement??????

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megastoked (Sep 1, 2009 at 17:57)

soooooooo sic

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bmanbikerbro (Nov 11, 2009 at 0:00)

sick

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your-name-here-mullet (Oct 21, 2009 at 6:36)

has to be POD soon

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diogodavinha (Sep 2, 2009 at 14:45)

pod

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cr250rgio (Sep 16, 2009 at 12:09)

POD

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crowe (Nov 11, 2009 at 0:41)

this sooo deserves pod!

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xxxxJMxxxx (Nov 11, 2009 at 1:23)

good job

asdfjklmatt (Nov 11, 2009 at 1:47)

masturbation is the key to success when all of the squirrels range free through the jungles of terabithia

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andyDH (Nov 11, 2009 at 1:13)

Amazing.

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majicblend213 (Sep 1, 2009 at 18:37)

so sick! way to go sam! POD!

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jumble Plus (Nov 11, 2009 at 0:07)

lush POD!

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TimZim (Nov 11, 2009 at 8:34)

It's pretty obvious you don't really know anything about photography or Photoshop Americanahstan. He used flashes to make the colors pop out & add contrast. It's such a bummer when a technically awesome photo gets called out as being overly manipulated. I guess that's a product of the times: if it's good it must be fake, right?

bradwalton Plus (Nov 11, 2009 at 8:43)

It's always a great compliment to the lighting when a photo looks 'cut and pasted', so thanks!

PowerMoves (Nov 11, 2009 at 9:03)

You guys are idiots, I agree with Americanhastan, this photo is obviously fake, the colors look good and the picture is gooder, and the rider is goodest, leading me to believe that its all a conspiracy man. Its the government man.

Wake up Americanahstan, just because you took photography 101 at your local community college doesnt mean you know jack about photos Wink

DamienTD (Nov 12, 2009 at 19:17)

its photo shoped no one can take pictures of bikers

nickf (Nov 12, 2009 at 22:09)

what's a bike? is that one of those things you can only photoshop into a picture?

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bradwalton Plus (Nov 11, 2009 at 12:32)

what exactly are you implying is 'photoshopped'? What does "original graphics and photos" mean? What are you even talking about?

SODAK (Nov 11, 2009 at 12:50)

I really do not think the people critizing this picture realize that YOU (Brad) are the photographer. What the hell is wrong with these people??

To Americanahstan - The man is a wizzard behind the lens, and if you browse his albums, you'll see just that. I don't want to get into a flame war, as it is pointless. Just think before you make dumb, off the wall comments.

TimZim (Nov 11, 2009 at 12:57)

You said his photos are unauthentic. I'll call that out any day of the week.

mitch133 (Nov 11, 2009 at 17:02)

i just think any photoshop is the devil

TimZim (Nov 11, 2009 at 23:16)

Mitch, that's cool. Ever wonder how photos get digitized, re-sized and placed on the web? Yeah, Photoshop. I guess I choose to dance with the devil...

mitch133 (Nov 12, 2009 at 12:40)

yeah but thats just transfering and resizing not claiming somethings real when its not idk i myself like flim just because u cant cheat like u take a good picture not edit one idk i just hate the surreal looking pictures that are claiming they are photography no there art but not photography but hey w/e i like classic photography like ansel adams

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JejQ (Nov 11, 2009 at 4:47)

Another f*cking crap, fully mistaken POD!

liber15 (Nov 11, 2009 at 9:45)

This POD is good but You are blind !

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mcky (Aug 15, 2009 at 11:03)

ya that bike is so cool

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carboy (Nov 11, 2009 at 9:44)

the bikes are shit

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whistlerrider20 (Aug 17, 2009 at 23:54)

Im going to buy one of those new Transition Dh bikes from kinrade as soon as hes done with it. That bike is ill.

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jackelrider (Nov 11, 2009 at 7:20)

that photo has been doctored real bad

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