Daniel Pfeifer at Oberaichen in Stuttgart, Germany - photo by Laue

Photo of the Day on Mar 19, 2011 - more PODs

Selected by Ian Hylands - This photo has great light and great color, I really like the way the green and blue go together. There's also some good riding and a full moon, all put together in a nice little package. If I was going to be super critical I would wish for a little more space above the rider, but I don't think that wrecks the shot in any way...

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davinpena (Mar 13, 2011 at 12:58)

so perfect

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kaizerness (Mar 13, 2011 at 13:12)

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norco-r1der (Mar 19, 2011 at 1:05) (Below Threshold) show comment

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FeBrewAry (Mar 19, 2011 at 1:06)

WHAT DID YOU DO TO THE MOON!!!

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scrippsranchDJ (Mar 19, 2011 at 1:12)

ALL FEAR THE SUPER MOON!!

krippler720 (Mar 19, 2011 at 1:15)

in every way.

weasal01 (Mar 19, 2011 at 1:15)

That is one steep takeoff!

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tyuygen (Mar 19, 2011 at 1:55)

E.T. phone home but in sytle!

JonwithoutaH (Mar 19, 2011 at 2:18)

I dont so nerrrr Razz

shorts ftw Razz

dombordin (Mar 19, 2011 at 2:36)

BEER

killacali (Mar 19, 2011 at 2:41)

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! Big Grin

davex123 (Mar 19, 2011 at 4:21)

SUPER MOON!!

Ridingwhatican (Mar 19, 2011 at 5:22)

Killacali said exactly what i was thinking ^^ WEEEHEEEEEEEEE ! Big Grin

looks so funn. Big Grin

but awesome aswell...Hell of a twhip

amacdonald (Mar 19, 2011 at 7:52)

StefanGlander why do you hate on what other people wear?

CrashProned (Mar 19, 2011 at 10:24)

me likey!

norcodj (Mar 19, 2011 at 10:56)

The colors in this picture are unbelievable and that is a massive super whip. Doesn't get much better than this.

rubbermeetsmud (Mar 19, 2011 at 13:58)

nice air

mtbforlife4 (Mar 19, 2011 at 17:50)

{ohhh shit} thts what i would be thinking

rollsroyce (Mar 19, 2011 at 19:32)

so the cow didn't jump the moon, he did.

RideBikes927 (Mar 22, 2011 at 19:52)

NEGS FOR f*gS

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sortafast (Mar 19, 2011 at 21:01)

I don't know. I am not really feeling it. The take off and landing seem to pull my eyes to the edge of the shot and then off it. And I can't really put my finger on it, but the placement of everything in the shot some how seems off to me. Its a cool shot for sure, but not really POD worthy IMO.

november29 (Mar 19, 2011 at 22:23)

Totally agreed. Its nice, but not impressive

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lucidachecka (Mar 19, 2011 at 8:49)

that yellow signs means:
Private property - entered forbade!!! :-D
the pic is soooo good!!!

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jackonmabike (Mar 13, 2011 at 15:15)

Definitely POD worthy, perfect quality and the moon in the background, the epic positioning.Even his bike and helmet match colours.
POD! Big Grin

cools20 (Mar 13, 2011 at 22:59)

sick setting! POD

jaketinnelly (Mar 13, 2011 at 23:03)

I'm thinking this will be POD. The whole layout is on the money.

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TomMurphy (Mar 18, 2011 at 13:07) (Below Threshold) show comment

Thats no moon! that my friend is a baseball this guy is so skilled he whipped it!!

jeremy-sawatzky (Mar 19, 2011 at 0:08)

clean shot without distraction. i like that alot.

Th3-Firestarter (Mar 19, 2011 at 18:09)

@TomMurphy
British people talking about American sports just isn't the done thing. We, as a nation know f*ck all about baseball.

zorba73 (Mar 19, 2011 at 18:47)

^^ English people referring to other English people as British is also not the done thing. Leave that to the Sepo's, what?

Th3-Firestarter (Mar 20, 2011 at 18:16)

@zorba73
How am I to know the guy is English? There is a union jack next to his name, not the flag of St. George, therefore, as far as I'm aware he could be from anywhere in Britain.

zorba73 (Mar 20, 2011 at 19:57)

^^Th3-Firestarter

But.. if you look at his profile it says he's from Cheshire. Also, people from Scotland, Ireland, N.Ireland and Wales all have their own nations flags. The English are the only Brits not to have their own nations flag to fly on PinkBike! I've raised this point before but no one listens. I'll start a forum on the subject and try and get this travesty addressed. And if that doesn't work I'm gonna riot.

TomMurphy (Mar 29, 2011 at 5:26)

I was only joking guys keep your nickers on!
(I said baseball because what other ball looks like the moon? and don't be a f*g and say a softball)
Tough crowd........

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BigRedBike (Mar 19, 2011 at 13:08)

nice shot!, apparently there is gonna be a huge moon tonight, biggest in a lot of years. hopefully we get something with that in the near future

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GC-DH (Mar 19, 2011 at 9:19)

Very cool!. Muito Manero!!!
Perfect Shot, the moon is in the right place! It's almost like the movie E.T. kkkkk ...

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konasam101 (Mar 24, 2011 at 21:13)

f*cking sick as hell dude! , i loove the plant landing and the helm is just a blowing away resd-bull soo sick! Wink

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Schteeeeeeve (Mar 19, 2011 at 18:50)

i severely doubt i will ever be able to pull one a dem off :/ haha sick shot!!!!

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kinetic-uk Plus (Mar 19, 2011 at 17:47)

Well deserved POD liking it.

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pedalpark (Mar 19, 2011 at 13:00)

funny this pic got pod today, this day the moon was real close to the earth. there was a real big full moon today.

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ivanlitovski (Mar 19, 2011 at 8:24)

nice colours and lightning Big Grin

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nikssa (Mar 19, 2011 at 10:44)

omg... every day same pods...

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llyrlloyd (Mar 19, 2011 at 12:09)

deserved the POD alright!

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nathanh (Mar 19, 2011 at 11:04)

Photo of the day not night GEEZ

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richierocket (Mar 19, 2011 at 8:57)

4get you prop wanters! This pic is gnarly!

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motomachine (Mar 19, 2011 at 17:49)

holy crap that guy goes big Smile

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xXLEPRICONXx (Mar 19, 2011 at 0:55)

Great Lighting! another job well done

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megastoked (Mar 13, 2011 at 17:51)

Dialed !!

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konagoern Plus (Mar 13, 2011 at 15:48)

Your recent work in the last 6 months is just simply good! Props Chris!

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DhhSimRiderr (Mar 13, 2011 at 6:03)

You're gonna make it POD once again mate !

hondarider241 (Mar 19, 2011 at 12:11)

he has small feet

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paulclarke (Mar 19, 2011 at 0:08)

Great contrast, awesome timing!

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fabiomiranda (Mar 24, 2011 at 8:56)

http://www.pinkbike.com/video/187568/

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norcosix1995 (Mar 19, 2011 at 19:34)

it would be cooler if he was jumping over the moon! Razz

sick shot!

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theleon (Mar 19, 2011 at 13:29)

niiicee..

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freeriderab (Mar 19, 2011 at 13:22)

omg...amazing shot

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angrynipples (May 9, 2011 at 12:14)

this pic is just... pure

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dmvb (Mar 19, 2011 at 17:20)

WOW
so sick

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bgmoto (Mar 19, 2011 at 14:04)

nice

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i-i-i-i (Mar 19, 2011 at 22:49)

sick

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dylan562010 (Mar 19, 2011 at 20:54)

Wow

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ridebmxbikes (Mar 19, 2011 at 14:47)

sick, deserves it!

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rogerpatro (Mar 19, 2011 at 16:56)

wow!

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pokalface (Mar 19, 2011 at 15:17)

steeze
sick!

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D-Flood (Mar 19, 2011 at 10:39)

Where's ET?

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vegasbitch35 (Mar 19, 2011 at 0:20)

u got the night sky, the moon, a crazy rider and a sick tailwhip!! great pic totally deserved POD!!!!

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Tim1232 (Mar 19, 2011 at 0:08)

Sick (:

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carmarvalde (Mar 18, 2011 at 13:08)

kicked the moon seems!!

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kodss (Mar 13, 2011 at 7:09)

sick stuff!

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jwje (Mar 14, 2011 at 0:43)

soo sick

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MarceloPereiraDH (Mar 19, 2011 at 12:20)

POD

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pheonix-up (Mar 19, 2011 at 6:51)

Sweet jump!

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Adrian95FR (Mar 19, 2011 at 10:47)

nice

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McGforstrocker (Mar 19, 2011 at 11:43)

where is it

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livewire711 (Mar 19, 2011 at 11:54)

MINT

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SKHslopestyle (Mar 13, 2011 at 3:12)

nice

zzoot (Mar 19, 2011 at 0:00)

WU-TANG

Chamakazi (Mar 19, 2011 at 4:45)

Difficult shot, executed beautifully!

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RossTaylor (Mar 19, 2011 at 8:29)

i want to know what that sign ses :L

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urbancamel (Mar 19, 2011 at 3:00)

I love how the moon is centred above the tip of the landing.

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TBushnell (Mar 19, 2011 at 1:51)

sickkkk

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dirtjumper98 (Mar 19, 2011 at 7:24)

What's the yellow sign say?

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joslatapi (Mar 13, 2011 at 13:41)

that helmet is everywhere!! btw this photo deserves a POD.

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chrisbarney (Mar 19, 2011 at 7:06)

you know shits going down when your higher than the moon

FallingEqualsTrying (Mar 24, 2011 at 15:44)

hahah seriously, he's just hangin up there.

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sexmachine (Mar 19, 2011 at 0:29)

ohhh if he were only on the upper right third... that frame would definitely benefit from some more space above him and to the left of the tranny... aside from the comp, still a banger shot though! well lit, great moment, very unique with the moon, and excellent colours! Thx for the eye candy!

dallasn (Mar 19, 2011 at 0:32)

look at the shrubbery!!!

connor-rix (Mar 19, 2011 at 0:38)

Epic full moon

Inspired-7 (Mar 19, 2011 at 6:09)

could you do better?

EddyDave (Mar 19, 2011 at 8:17)

Hang on. I think sexmachine is making a fair comment.

I personally couldn't do better. But whilst it is a rad shot and deserving of POD. There are improvements that could be made, better use of the rule of thirds for example as mentioned by sexmachine. Ian even mentioned about more space above the rider.

I completely agree with everything sexmachine said. Especially the good bits.

JHewitt (Mar 19, 2011 at 15:07)

I thought he was taking the mic out of Ian at first, haha

Personally I think the rule of thirds is way over used and in an action shot like this, not really important. In fact its kind of getting annoying how its included in almost every POD description... maybe its just me.

I like the shot by the way, my only criticism would be that the rider looks a bit over-flashed.

zorba73 (Mar 19, 2011 at 18:51)

Oi with this rule of thirds thing already!

Nice cabbages by the way. My cousin Gottlieb has cabbages like this..

IanHylands Mod Plus (Mar 19, 2011 at 21:22)

Yeah I should probably start talking about other rules of composition as well sometime soon, but they're all based loosely on either the rule of 1/3's, or phi which is golden section. Almost every rule, scratch that, guideline that we have is based upon those two...

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