Szymon Godziek at 4a. in Farnborough, United Kingdom - photo by gepard79

Photo of the Day on Jul 20, 2011 - more PODs

Selected by Ian Hylands - Can't see the trees for the forest. I dig it. It's got a fun, playful feel to it. I like images that make me feel something. This one makes me feel like I should go and ride a bike. More importantly, for selecting this as POD, the technical execution to make this shot is impressive. There's no auto focus; the shooter needed to manually pre-focus. Meaning it's not a snap shot. Some thought went into capturing this. Sick extension on the rider, some thought to the shot, and it makes me want to go out and shred. POD. Done.

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76 Comments

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B-Red (Jul 20, 2011 at 0:34)

The bike is actually stuck in the tree and he is just planking.

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lunatyk (Jul 20, 2011 at 2:05) (Below Threshold) show comment

oh really? [: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/6472279/

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lewboy30 (Jul 20, 2011 at 3:25)

awkward turtle

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zap606 (Jul 20, 2011 at 5:32)

Haha, come on Lunatyk, some basic understanding of a joke is needed.

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supafli (Jul 20, 2011 at 5:51)

that link doesn't disprove the planking theory

gillisd3 (Jul 20, 2011 at 5:54)

@lunatyk It was a joke dumbass

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Views (Jul 20, 2011 at 7:48)

at first b-red made my day, but then it was lunatyk... shame on you Big Grin

despar66 (Jul 20, 2011 at 8:52)

man he has great planiking form

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jaykink (Jul 20, 2011 at 9:49) (Below Threshold) show comment

YEAH IM A PHOTOGRAPHER AND THIS SHOT HAS BEEN SET UP!!!THE FEET ARE ON THE TREE AND THE BIKE IS PLACE ON THE OTHER, ALOS IF U NOTICE THE ANGLE OF HIS WRISTS HIS HANDS ARE POINTED DOWNWARDS IF U TRY THAT IN THE AIR YOU BIKE WILL NOT BE WHERE HIS IS

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BLIPDH (Jul 20, 2011 at 10:04)

^^ just...just shut up.

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tsimpson1993 (Jul 20, 2011 at 10:45)

@jaykink. caps lock does not make your arguement any more valid.

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s-t-e-v-o (Jul 20, 2011 at 11:57)

some topnotch bull from jaykink there, have you ever even road a bike or tried to do a super man? thought not so shut it thanks Wink

airbornmtnbiker (Jul 20, 2011 at 12:22)

I laughed so hard at the planking comment!

xxslopestylerider9x (Jul 20, 2011 at 12:38)

wow, jkink has got to cool his jets. Someone doesn't know how to speak english.....

HaroBMXer (Jul 20, 2011 at 12:58)

jaykink have your ever thought that maybe he had to pull his bike back towards him while he was doing his superman and thats why his wrists are like that?

I-RIDE-SPECIALIZED (Jul 20, 2011 at 13:22)

hahahah haro your comment made me think of what the ride would look like if you just took out the bike and im kinda loling to myself. oh yeh and lunatyk cmon man?like srsly you dident get that?

H1YA (Jul 20, 2011 at 15:07)

U mite need to do it again u got a few trees in the shot.... Smile

JesseBMXs (Jul 20, 2011 at 19:33)

that planking comment made my day!!!

lucasdupuis (Jul 20, 2011 at 23:00)

@ tsimpson sorry i ment to give you positive props

konaacowan (Jul 21, 2011 at 8:43)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRWm9fKq3V0&feature=related

BLIPDH (Jul 21, 2011 at 9:11)

wtf ^

xxslopestylerider9x (Jul 21, 2011 at 10:54)

wow. I can remember when I was 10 and watched that.

supafli (Jul 21, 2011 at 19:27)

despar66 the planking joke is old and you spelt planking wrong. derp derp

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BLIPDH (Jul 20, 2011 at 0:09)

i dont know what it is but for some reason i feel like i would like it better if the bush in the foreground wasnt there...im not a photographer so i dont know if it gives it depth or something but just my opinion

MiloXC3 (Jul 20, 2011 at 1:24)

It looks like he's pushing off from the tree! Wink

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stewartluxton (Jul 20, 2011 at 2:34)

yeah cant say that I'm a big fan of imposing bushes! Eek

JohnFinnigan1 (Jul 20, 2011 at 9:28)

I agree. The bush hurts my eyes when I try to look at it, and it doesn't help frame the shot or anything like that

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cruelty-and-the-beast (Jul 20, 2011 at 13:04)

I dont think those were the 'bushes' he has in mind.

motostyle (Jul 20, 2011 at 17:24)

Bush sucks.

Views (Jul 21, 2011 at 5:52)

Bush is very advanced if it already hurts your eyes Big Grin

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Xephyr (Jul 20, 2011 at 0:02)

I like how you cant even see the trail, it just makes me try to imagine what it's like

Taane (Jul 20, 2011 at 2:35)

awkward. you can see the trail. top of the jump and landing

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tomaszbelza (Jul 20, 2011 at 14:48)

3rd Day of Polish riders! Smile

Dawid Godziek day before yesterday, yesterday Szczeki-Jaws, today Szymon Godziek. I'm proud I'm Polish! Smile

frijolemoreno (Jul 20, 2011 at 15:00)

^^^totally give you props for owning your polishness. not everyone would do that publicly on an international forum. Way to own it. Go Polocks!!

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Jerk-Face (Feb 5, 2011 at 15:23)

Thats different, I like it alot.
Huge extension on that superman

AdamLaycockPhoto (Jul 20, 2011 at 0:03)

He believes he is a fallen tree.

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jizsplatt (Jul 20, 2011 at 3:16)

sick pic i like the way the tree's give u that eerie, spooky kinda feel, should put a jason mask on the rider for added effect.
or even have freddie standing in the background!!!

MetalMiLitia (Jul 20, 2011 at 9:05)

No, that's just dumb- like your username

jizsplatt (Jul 21, 2011 at 1:58)

i'll not rise to it!
the name is all a joke, which u will never get.
grow a sense of humour!

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JAMmtb95 (Jul 20, 2011 at 0:01)

the scenery really makes this picture too.

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brody21 (Jul 20, 2011 at 0:33)

Is it just me or is he standing on the side of that tree ..

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asap08 (Jul 20, 2011 at 0:53)

where's waldo?

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kwaldron1995 (Jul 20, 2011 at 3:09)

here

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matata (Jul 20, 2011 at 22:15)

great superman, yes, but i love the scenario.
those branches make the shot really interesting..

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pinnr2010 (Jul 20, 2011 at 3:21)

i personally think its kinda lame, but interesting i guess haha

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stab (Jul 20, 2011 at 14:26)

My name i s dub and i love this shit

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PhoS (Jul 20, 2011 at 13:56)

click

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Art-of-Aragon (Jul 20, 2011 at 1:24)

looks like the trees are holding him up

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woodsy2468 (Jul 20, 2011 at 0:10)

Bushwacking

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mikey7 (Jul 20, 2011 at 0:03)

amazing! POD

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drewbdew (Jul 20, 2011 at 0:02)

Radalicious!

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stickman1234 (Jul 20, 2011 at 0:01)

shirt matches bike Razz

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Toph69 (Jul 20, 2011 at 1:10)

Good focus point, not too much not too little..

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lucasBR (Jul 20, 2011 at 10:21)

woowww

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Puciak (Jul 20, 2011 at 16:12)

SZAMAN NA PREZYDENTA! Big Grin

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JordieGT (Jul 20, 2011 at 9:42)

NOM

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dantheman13 (Jul 20, 2011 at 7:24)

my dad told me he was going to get some milk ?

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EdikTatsak (Jul 20, 2011 at 3:05)

nice pic

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nickTHEBEARcardone (Jul 20, 2011 at 19:40)

sickkk!

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martinmansley (Jul 20, 2011 at 2:28)

its like shit dude

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jaykink (Aug 14, 2011 at 2:44)

fake fake fake!!!!!

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pokalface (Jul 26, 2011 at 0:03)

POD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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hemski69 (Jul 20, 2011 at 8:18)

wow f*cking nice:O

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shishka (Jul 20, 2011 at 1:57)

hey theres a tree blocking the subject what the hell. you take that f stop and shuve it buddy boy

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martinmansley (Jul 20, 2011 at 0:02)

Try and get the actual person in the picture next time

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mooseduck13 (Jul 20, 2011 at 0:06)

What would you call the thing extending from the bars like superman?

blakes19 (Jul 20, 2011 at 1:02)

MMMMMM let me guess..................................?!?! A SUPERMAN!!! Come on Martin, its like art dude.

martinmansley (Jul 20, 2011 at 13:41)

to be honest i have never seen superman to that before, so shutup mooseduck before i rob ya bike

mooseduck13 (Jul 20, 2011 at 15:55)

I find that sad. My gradma even knows what a superman is

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tairyhesticles5 (Jul 20, 2011 at 1:14)

yea thats right 17th comment Razz

suck on that one ... sick pic though 0.o

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ShaneGable (Jul 20, 2011 at 2:05)

Ya think we can have some POD's that aren't just dominated by DJ and DH for once?

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FetusOven (Jul 20, 2011 at 2:33)

^wants more lycra shots.

Taane (Jul 20, 2011 at 2:36)

theres stacks of FR ones as well. wait are there actually any other types of MTB?

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Taane (Jul 20, 2011 at 2:39)

and FetusOven i have it confirmed... hes gay http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/6839858/

jizsplatt (Jul 20, 2011 at 5:32)

exposed

wilkey (Jul 20, 2011 at 8:41)

i wanna see some mean up hill fallowed my more up hill

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