I've played with the contast, impossible to get this correct on camera, and I've burnt the edges as using a filter is very predigital. Standard stuff. Turns out you're not retired after all!
POY...now were talking! That's gonna be a frickin rad shot that wins that. Pinkbike should maybe think about coming up with a prize to inspire people to step it up?!?
It doesn't matter if it's him? It's an awesome photo!
And yes Cpt. Obvious, it's photoshopped. I'm betting my money on HDR and shot with a fisheye due to the distortion around the edges. Or it's a lens hood. Not sure.
the rider is who robinkitchin says it is, so no lying there, and it has 'photoshopped' but pretty much every photo that gets POD is. Doesnt mean its fake, just been improved.
don't get cranky! cleaning toilets is an honest profession - where would the world be without people such as yourself who are willing to do the things other people with educations don't want to do. on behalf of inteligent people everywhere, i applaud you!