Carson Storch at Volcano Jump in Bend, Oregon, United States - photo by Gunnar

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northwestdhdad Plus (Jan 31, 2010 at 23:02)

Dare I say it? OK- it would be cool if this was 'Picture O' Day'.........lava hot!!

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jeigh (Jan 31, 2010 at 23:45)

Way to go Carson!

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Rideslots (Feb 1, 2010 at 11:00) (Below Threshold) show comment

WOW! Now I have to go change my boxers... tup

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freedjdh (Feb 1, 2010 at 15:16)

POD big trick and good colors

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zolibmx13 (Feb 2, 2010 at 0:00)

now thise is a great pod i fukin love it Smile

props

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scottmillphotography (Feb 2, 2010 at 0:08)

this kid goes big. way too go. keep it up

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SickStylez (Feb 2, 2010 at 0:26) (Below Threshold) show comment

i really hope he didnt biff the jump.

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NorcoTweek (Feb 2, 2010 at 1:00)

Soooo sick, now the pods are taking a turn for the better, love the clouds.

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xpirimint (Feb 2, 2010 at 1:03)

light that tumbleweed next to the jump.
you'll get POD again Wink

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mateusz54 (Feb 2, 2010 at 5:38)

good very Photo Smile

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INDIAN (Feb 2, 2010 at 9:07)

good pic 5/5 ! oshi, theres no rating feature

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dirtjumper771 (Feb 2, 2010 at 13:02)

omg... thats freakin awesome.

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Gunnar (Feb 2, 2010 at 15:25)

Thanks everyone and especially the Pinkbike crew for making this POD. To read the story behind this photo, watch my videos, and more, visit my website: http://www.triggervisionmedia.com/

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ericpalmer (Jan 31, 2010 at 23:55)

This is sick man! Love the dark sky, just watch the halos around the landing. Wink

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Gunnar (Feb 1, 2010 at 7:07)

Thanks Eric! And yeah the halo on the landing is pretty bad but that was the only way I was able to get depth out of the clouds unfortunately.

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ericpalmer (Feb 1, 2010 at 16:01)

yeah, just gotta blend it a bit more. you got it spot on around the rider!

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ericpalmer (Feb 2, 2010 at 0:29)

haha, well ask & ye shall receive! Nice one man! Congrats on making POD!

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Gunnar (Feb 2, 2010 at 0:38)

Thanks! All props go to Jonathon for the photo and Carson for the skills though. Jonathon doesnt have a PB so i add his pictures for him and, in cases like this, I photoshop them too.

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Pat3r (Feb 2, 2010 at 15:31)

i like the directions on which way to go on the ramp...just incase you forget, well it makes it look real radical too so it is pretty cool

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cyril17 (Feb 2, 2010 at 13:26)

Yeaarh I love it this picture !! it is to nice !! I adore your rampe, it's so fun, cool !! back flip it's beautiful in the freetyle ... Smile

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Jamie-G (Feb 2, 2010 at 8:01)

Wow Great shot, it is a very POD worthy
Love the contrast between the Sky and the Ground.

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nastynick42 (Feb 2, 2010 at 8:34)

Fork yeah! I knew this kicker would bring out the bangers! Way to go Carson, killin it as usual

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mr-goon (Feb 1, 2010 at 15:07)

That is soo epic! POD for surrre!

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Seth-Gehman (Feb 1, 2010 at 15:22)

the contrasts are great- i would love to see this as a pod

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Mazekwon (Feb 2, 2010 at 5:55)

WELL IT'S YOUR LUCKY DAY!

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dirty-fecker (Feb 2, 2010 at 23:42)

Amazing atmosphere ! You almost feel as if you're standing in this picture !

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KrzyRiider (Feb 2, 2010 at 15:53)

Nicee pic. I soo wish i could do somethinq like that.

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alabamafreeride (Feb 2, 2010 at 13:58)

Yea! Gunnar got another! Sick job

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robinkitchin (Feb 2, 2010 at 4:20)

NIce shot and nice processing. Very worthy POD.

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lcollins113 (Feb 2, 2010 at 7:46)

sick in the face!!

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Nixion666 (Feb 2, 2010 at 12:08)

Man love it Go big or Go home. POD all the way!

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freeridermtb4 (Feb 2, 2010 at 9:35)

Bend Oregon is amazing cant wait to go back again!

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newworlddisorder (Feb 2, 2010 at 10:57)

I'm going to report this picture.
For being way to cool!!

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vitamina76 (Feb 1, 2010 at 9:43)

pod

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elDavido (Feb 1, 2010 at 6:36)

beautiful pic, def. POD

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bscar (Feb 2, 2010 at 14:18) (Below Threshold) show comment

i hate u

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elDavido (Feb 3, 2010 at 13:36)

WTF

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konarider92 (Feb 2, 2010 at 10:09)

those are some nice looking clouds. great shot man! lighting is awesome

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Speed-of-Sound (Feb 2, 2010 at 10:01)

amazing skills!! and the sky just makes it that much more truly epic!

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jamesm2010 (Feb 2, 2010 at 4:27)

Really awesome picture, defo a worthy POD

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XanderD (Feb 2, 2010 at 0:07)

that's mean man! nice colours

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k0ns1u (Feb 2, 2010 at 0:07)

yea! that's the POD!

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817moto (Feb 2, 2010 at 12:19)

very very good pod for once nice job

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Cannibal-Horse (Feb 2, 2010 at 11:12)

love it eh Nice

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JanPeaty (Feb 2, 2010 at 11:13)

one word insane

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pokalface (Feb 2, 2010 at 15:13)

POD

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cam1001 (Feb 2, 2010 at 17:29)

narley picture

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BMX-ICAN (Feb 2, 2010 at 18:54)

Gnarly pic

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roadrash56 (Feb 2, 2010 at 16:55)

yeahhhhhhhh boyyyyyyyyy!!!! KEEP IT GOING!!!!! PROPS

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aaron4 (Feb 2, 2010 at 18:39)

so dirty

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johnTwright (Feb 2, 2010 at 20:31)

yah carson!!

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free-candy (Feb 2, 2010 at 21:24)

sick boys !!!!

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Conor-Smith (Feb 2, 2010 at 16:40)

yeeeaah carson!

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OregonsOwn (Feb 2, 2010 at 16:30)

woohoo!

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DirtjumperFreddy (Feb 2, 2010 at 14:35)

nice

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rockhopper15 (Feb 2, 2010 at 11:04)

nicely done

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Maksimbike (Feb 2, 2010 at 15:30)

:O

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Lovetoobike32 (Feb 2, 2010 at 16:15)

thats so sick

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elDavido (Feb 2, 2010 at 13:45)

you got another..

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AdamG9 (Feb 2, 2010 at 8:15)

woah dude!!!

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albert-mtb (Feb 2, 2010 at 0:28)

Sick dude!!!!

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Bonz0 (Feb 2, 2010 at 0:30)

great

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thelocalsride (Feb 2, 2010 at 1:33)

Yeah Buddy

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LachyWright (Feb 2, 2010 at 2:32)

thats sick , love it pod

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Siroj (Feb 2, 2010 at 0:24)

Love this pic...

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chazabot (Feb 2, 2010 at 0:07)

nice pic!

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BottleRocket118 (Feb 1, 2010 at 15:57)

holy shit!!!!!!!!! that's so sick
pod for sure

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monkcoco (Feb 1, 2010 at 16:29)

fo shozzzy pod material! dope picture

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cgroves Plus (Feb 2, 2010 at 0:04)

So sick Carson!

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dirtbagbiker (Feb 2, 2010 at 3:08)

sick! nice pod!

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Top4o (Feb 2, 2010 at 3:10)

sick ! very nice POD ! Smile

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Alex235 (Feb 2, 2010 at 7:09)

great shot

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tops (Feb 2, 2010 at 7:33)

Us canadians have the worst comments.....

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spiritbear (Feb 2, 2010 at 21:50)

I was there

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hardcore12 (Feb 3, 2010 at 14:22)

me to

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rubbermeetsmud (Feb 2, 2010 at 9:06)

sweet shit bro

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lauriecee (Feb 3, 2010 at 8:15)

Lovely Jubbly

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TIAR3AD (Feb 2, 2010 at 3:12)

neat !

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martincevic (Feb 2, 2010 at 3:27)

coool!

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scarfacerider801 (Feb 2, 2010 at 8:58)

HDR?

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Gunnar (Feb 2, 2010 at 9:57)

Not really, no. I did a few overlays of different exposure levels on the clouds but it was all from the same pic, whereas HDR is multiple pictures overlayed.

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scarfacerider801 (Feb 2, 2010 at 18:15)

oh nice, well it turned out great, yeah most of it doesnt look hrd, just the way the ramp is glowing made me think it might be.
nice job, its a awesome shot, which isnt something that can be said about many pods these days haha

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Jordy-Clarky (Feb 3, 2010 at 2:33)

i could do better punk

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mtn-rider07 (Feb 2, 2010 at 8:37)

Hell Yea! Bend gat a POD

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robbtzombie202 (Feb 2, 2010 at 9:05)

beast photo

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alexblayden (Feb 2, 2010 at 3:31)

mod

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vick9bsk (Feb 2, 2010 at 4:11)

like a video game:X

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