Wayne Reiche at The Ditch in Middle of Nowhere, South Africa - photo by ericpalmer

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NelleDubs (Oct 29, 2010 at 8:23)

i like how you captured the opposite textures on the top and bottom of the frame. rough ground and smooth concrete. and the sense of depth towards the background. great great photo!

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wowzzing (Mar 5, 2011 at 23:33)

oh how i miss south africa good thing im goin back when im 18!!

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thegringo (Feb 24, 2011 at 14:23)

Wicked shot Eric,P.O.D worthy and no mistake.FAVED.My new POD,nudging Corey Martinez out.
Gringo. Camera

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sam-davies (Oct 28, 2010 at 4:02)

Sick shot, awesome spot!

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alexhoss (Oct 28, 2010 at 6:55)

That definitely is, "in the middle of nowhere."

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spongebomb (Oct 28, 2010 at 8:54)

NIIIICE!!! such a sick shot and such a sick wallride Pimp

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p-gorephoto (Oct 28, 2010 at 9:32)

such a sick shot eric! one of my new favs. you did a pretty damn good job of hiding the flashes

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ericpalmer (Oct 28, 2010 at 10:31)

shiit dude, if you knew what a mission it was getting them set up like that...
no place to walk on top of the pipe & running up it with a tripod & flash was a bit of a challenge & nearly killed myself, but all super worth it!
Had one either side of the bridge on the right & 1 kinda next to me on the left that was just leaning on some grass... I need to go back to this spot again... is too good!

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p-gorephoto (Oct 28, 2010 at 10:49)

haha theres nothing better than setting up flashes in sketchy places. was he able to wallride the other side? that would be a rad sequence shot

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ericpalmer (Oct 28, 2010 at 10:52)

yeah, he wanted to do a Ruben wallride on the other side, but didn't get it as nice as he wanted & we needed to get some stuff done further down the pipe & didn't have much light left, so I'll have to get to that next time!

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candymuffin (Oct 28, 2010 at 12:30)

awesome pic eric!
take me with next time?
pretty please? haha

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virtumedia (Oct 28, 2010 at 17:31)

Sick composition dude!

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warhorsey (Oct 28, 2010 at 21:43)

that better be a helmet on his head. i really really want this to be POD

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nattfodd (Nov 1, 2010 at 4:41)

yeah this deserve to be POD, props to the rider and to eric too

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bamfbmx (Nov 3, 2010 at 19:22)

that place looks like such a epic and fun spot to ride

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hellproof (Oct 29, 2010 at 3:44)

i smaaks it like smarties !

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spongebomb (Oct 29, 2010 at 7:18)

Posted at PlusSizeBMX.com as Wallride Of The Week tup

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ericpalmer (Oct 30, 2010 at 0:08)

sweet!

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brett236 (Oct 28, 2010 at 4:09)

why does everybody else in the world except canada have sick ass drainage ditches

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ericpalmer (Oct 28, 2010 at 4:23)

don't be under any illusion that this is standard, it's a good 2h drive to get to this spot & is the only good one around

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brett236 (Oct 28, 2010 at 4:55)

oh, its an amazing spot though

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crs-one (Oct 28, 2010 at 9:31)

We have them too, just from what I've seen, they're in use all year.

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phunkt Plus (Oct 30, 2010 at 2:15)

you always find the great locations damn it

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j-brantley Plus (Nov 1, 2010 at 9:37)

WTF! This is one of my favs of urs!

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ericpalmer (Nov 1, 2010 at 9:42)

thanks man! Is such a good spot!

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mtbmxasn (Dec 23, 2010 at 9:04)

That's so right! love this spot! sick photo to offcourse Smile

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konagoern Plus (Oct 28, 2010 at 6:18)

pure excellence eric!

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crashin (Oct 28, 2010 at 4:05)

Probs my favourite shot of yours, so sick!

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katinasd (Oct 28, 2010 at 6:03)

BOOOOOOOOOOOM! That's all I got to say for you Eric Smile

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Tyler138 (Oct 28, 2010 at 5:01)

Great shot, nice composition on it tup

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bazPhoto (Oct 28, 2010 at 5:11)

perfect shot ,place, trick :O:O:O:O

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damonster248 (Nov 1, 2010 at 19:24)

this should be pod great shot

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WellDone (Oct 28, 2010 at 6:39)

perfect!

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Downset4130 (Nov 1, 2010 at 20:04)

wow,thats sum good riding there!!!!!

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josecampos (Jan 8, 2011 at 9:12)

so sick!!!!!

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Laue (May 2, 2011 at 15:33)

looks like ricky adam shot...

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ericpalmer (May 3, 2011 at 2:34)

yeah, I saw his a little while after I shot this... crazy we shot it so similar, but is kinda the only way Wink

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Laue (May 3, 2011 at 9:01)

ah ok, firstly i was a bit confused about the similar ^^

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ericpalmer (May 3, 2011 at 9:29)

if I'd seen his shot before I went I probably wouldn't have taken it like this, don't like copying angles, but it is by far the best composition for this spot & saw it like this as we walked to it. When I saw his shot on a site I thought it was mine at 1st haha kinda bummed, cos anyone who knows his work & sees this will think I copied him. Oh well...

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Laue (May 3, 2011 at 14:31)

thats pritty shity man, feel sorry for you...i also know that with some ideas i had...you work on a project a while and you think, this wasn't before there ...you see someone else had already taken this shot...thats so crapy

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ericpalmer (May 3, 2011 at 14:48)

yeah, had that with a few ideas I came up with & was really amped to try & then see a shot like it before I get to try it. Most of the time I just leave it & try come something else, but it isn't easy! I saw his shot after I took this, so I don't mind, just don't like that people might think that I copied him. I know I didn't & that's all that really matters I guess.

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Laue (May 3, 2011 at 15:14)

i love this shot, it's still my pod even some people might think that Wink

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ericpalmer (May 4, 2011 at 1:24)

Thanks!

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amajors (Oct 28, 2010 at 4:04)

sickest shot in a while!!! POD!!!!! perfect framing!

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ericpalmer (Oct 28, 2010 at 4:06)

thanks man, I've been keeping my best stuff hidden lately. Wink

This is gonna be used for FAT BMX for a Wayne fav list

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MirrorEyes (Feb 14, 2011 at 15:06)

This is ridiculous. Why hasn't it been POD yet!?!?

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milanboez (Feb 9, 2011 at 13:24)

i was going to say what the guy above said aha

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ChiliPepper1 (Nov 22, 2010 at 16:45)

Just plan a** sick shot bro! That looks like a blast

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Laurence-CE (Oct 28, 2010 at 4:35)

Good job buddy! Really nice.

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ericpalmer (Oct 28, 2010 at 4:39)

thank you sir!

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PBPphotog (Oct 28, 2010 at 17:38)

Dialed shot Eric, composition is simple and prime.

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caiocrz (Oct 28, 2010 at 4:06)

be careful with the lions...

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ericpalmer (Oct 28, 2010 at 10:33)

lions need to watch out for us... we roll with pangas!

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braap299 Plus (Oct 28, 2010 at 15:42)

this is beyond fantastic

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mtnbikemike (Oct 28, 2010 at 19:24)

great job...the rider too! tup

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Laue (Oct 28, 2010 at 14:19)

so good man...for sure pod!

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nikienvo (Mar 8, 2011 at 7:07)

Epi pic! POD 4 me;-)

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madmtber (Oct 28, 2010 at 7:03)

POD!!!

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diogodavinha (Oct 28, 2010 at 14:42)

POD

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NorcoRyder09 (Oct 28, 2010 at 14:31)

awesome as! POD

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estshaven (Feb 22, 2011 at 16:38)

amazing place! Big Grin

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energiemg (Oct 28, 2010 at 10:25)

wow... just perfect Smile

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marcuspaladino (Nov 13, 2010 at 12:44)

wheres the flash hiding?

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gooserox (Nov 13, 2010 at 8:32)

POD.

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andydunwoody (Oct 30, 2010 at 15:29)

beautiful shot.

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joram-adams (Oct 28, 2010 at 23:04)

Nice framing tup

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RGUIGZ (Oct 29, 2010 at 1:09)

pur spot!!!!! good pic

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megastoked (Oct 28, 2010 at 21:40)

perfect

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jay5129 (Nov 1, 2010 at 13:01)

this is sick man

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Danoon (Nov 9, 2010 at 8:55)

why it isn't POD yet ?

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freeriderjake (Nov 2, 2010 at 9:55)

sick!!!!!!!!!!pod

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Will9281 (Nov 13, 2010 at 8:37)

pod

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bluezac17 (Dec 21, 2010 at 17:19)

pod

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recklessness (Oct 28, 2010 at 9:21)

Spam is lame.

Sick pic Eric!!!

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