Danny Bradford at Halo BDS Round 2 - Moelfre in Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom - photo by duncanp

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Photo of the Day on Apr 17, 2011 - more PODs

Selected by Ian Hylands - Creative shots like this one don't always work out, but I think this is one that definitely did. It's a bit of work to shoot something like this, you have to be able to instruct someone to position their head and then not move while you figure out focus, composition and exposure for the reflection in their glasses. I really like how this shows the action and also the trail winding off behind the rider...

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GarbanzoMan (Apr 10, 2011 at 15:31)

I would go as far as POD, if the camera man wasn't in it... Razz

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duncanp (Apr 10, 2011 at 15:33)

ah thats a shame as i deliberately included myself for an insight into the shot as such

Conor-Smith (Apr 15, 2011 at 6:54) (Below Threshold) show comment

I would have to agree with GarbanzoMan. It's a really creative shot, but I think it could be better if you moved a little bit to the right, and caught the rider further up in the turn. You're kinda leading the subject out of the frame at this point. Sweet shot though.

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src248 (Apr 17, 2011 at 0:14)

I like that you got yourself in the shot, I think it works quite well. A very worthy POD

feds (Apr 17, 2011 at 1:02)

i agree, reflections of rider's in someone's goggles have been done before. i enjoy the irony-- the rider and the photographer are mere feet apart, but he turns around and shoots the rider next to him!

MiloXC3 (Apr 17, 2011 at 2:14)

Love the fact that you capture yourself in the picture! Makes it stand out from all the other reflection shots.

JaseZ (Apr 17, 2011 at 3:51)

Duncanp i think that it looks rad with you in the photo, it's hella creative!
SICK!

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WasabiJim (Apr 17, 2011 at 4:14) (Below Threshold) show comment

maybe some pro-active hey?

mtb1stdegree (Apr 17, 2011 at 7:39)

Creative picture + Dream bike = damm right POD!

patrickrupert (Apr 17, 2011 at 8:10)

lol, americans who thought i was serious about the caps lock thing.

sick pictures, very creative

MCsession7 (Apr 17, 2011 at 8:28)

If he didn't put himself in the photo, all you hater's would think it was photoshoped. Awesome photo!

bike4boy (Apr 17, 2011 at 9:11)

nice shot. just one suggestion. get the rider coming into the frame not leaving. but still sweet shot.

konakid1993 (Apr 17, 2011 at 10:00)

Easily best POD in ages, its just a bit different, which I like

duncanp (Apr 17, 2011 at 12:12)

for the justification that's in the little box under the photo Wink

mooseman414 Plus (Apr 17, 2011 at 15:09)

this is probably one of the more creative pictures ive seen for a while I like it!!!!!

ChineseAlan (Apr 17, 2011 at 16:09)

Im really keen for this pic, Very creative, Hope we have more like it Big Grin

awsome shot mate Smile

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chris-barr (Apr 10, 2011 at 14:06)

haha getting creative now!! Love It!!!

Greenwood102 (Apr 17, 2011 at 0:04)

I spy with my little eye...

gabbarida (Apr 17, 2011 at 0:23)

not a new idea..but nevertheless it's a really really nice picture.
POD!!

bigbluebike (Apr 17, 2011 at 0:59)

YES DUNCAN Big Grin

www.thisisheffield.co.uk / Shef Uni REPRESENT.

xXLEPRICONXx (Apr 17, 2011 at 1:17) (Below Threshold) show comment

Perfect timing.

mcmbike (Apr 17, 2011 at 9:17)

Reminds me of the shot in Follow Me where the camera's on Hunter's goggles and you can see his bars and the trail through the reflection.

velociraptor-clintthrust (Apr 17, 2011 at 19:43)

and rise against as the soundtrack

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CrashDH (Apr 14, 2011 at 21:33)

i wish i could get a picture like this *sigh, maby if i didnt have idiot friends taking photos....

demonboi (Apr 17, 2011 at 15:45)

MAYBE your the idiot. just kidding

chewbacca69 (Apr 17, 2011 at 16:35)

yeah i know the feeling, every time i go out riding with friends i get tons of great shots of them, as soon as i go ride, i would be lucky to get my front tire in the pic

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IanHylands Mod Plus (Apr 10, 2011 at 16:47)

awesome!

duncanp (Apr 11, 2011 at 0:31)

thanks man, nice to hear you like it.

DanB25 (Apr 11, 2011 at 3:53)

come on Ian POD for sure

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zap606 (Apr 17, 2011 at 7:07)

Yes Joeseph good lad for wearing shades.
Sick photo duncan, three pods in that space of time is a right effort.
Personally like you being in the shot, sense of perspective etc just makes it cool.

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jakemonk (Apr 17, 2011 at 0:37)

Woooop! POD number 3! Nice one Dunc. Shame you missed the pump race though.

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GarbanzoMan (Apr 10, 2011 at 17:04)

I guess if you did it on purpose, it could be a different style then i was thinking too...Sweet!

conor-lee (Apr 12, 2011 at 10:50)

bet this will be tomorrows POD!

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transition-hero (Apr 16, 2011 at 13:51)

i like how its not focused on the guys hair or anything just o the rider very creative POD forsure cmon ian!

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Oscarmonk (Apr 17, 2011 at 0:14)

yes dunc! pod no.3 Big Grin

nice one

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AudaciousFilms (Apr 17, 2011 at 2:53)

a photo is somthing you take........a picture is something you make...

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evan-pelham-rider (Apr 17, 2011 at 12:55)

this picture would be perfect if only there was somebody going off a jump, doing a superman in the reflection.

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gustavoSC (May 21, 2011 at 15:01)

I did the same thing, but with Skate, thanks for the idea !
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/6574201/

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davidstuartkelly (Apr 11, 2011 at 7:38)

Very good, not seen it done with shades before...

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dannybrad (Apr 15, 2011 at 13:41)

love this mate! the rider is me Wink

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learner (Apr 10, 2011 at 15:29)

Very creative

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xsol (Apr 17, 2011 at 5:07)

Nice nostrils;P

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jayjayjake8 (Apr 17, 2011 at 13:31)

you're hot! wanna f*ck me in the bum?

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mavster (Apr 17, 2011 at 5:19)

one the best reflection shots ive seen. well done.

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Josh-Nobes-1 (Apr 17, 2011 at 6:38)

This photo was the real reason Suddam Hussein hid in a hole

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NikkyCree (Apr 17, 2011 at 15:41)

yor skins really clear, whats your secret? lol

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lescart (Apr 17, 2011 at 15:56)

7d,s are taking over the world!!

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Timmy98 (Apr 17, 2011 at 13:54)

Świetny pomysł, zdjęcia super.

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JamesAlluredPhotography (Apr 10, 2011 at 14:58)

Quite an alternative kinda' angle... I like it.

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JrPhotography (Apr 17, 2011 at 4:01)

Good composition inside the lens.

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beney (Apr 17, 2011 at 3:12)

mate that is a sick shot.

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JonathanCarre (Apr 13, 2011 at 5:06)

Very unique and creative, nice to see fresh ideas.
Set as my POD.

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briandaffy (Apr 17, 2011 at 0:21)

That's a very interesting shot,it looks good also.

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ssg1 (Apr 17, 2011 at 0:19)

i know now why big shades have made their way to biking ^^

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kinetic-uk Plus (Apr 14, 2011 at 10:31)

Awesome, very creative photo.

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durtjumper94 (Apr 17, 2011 at 3:30)

what shade are they? Oakley Gascan?
but sick POD!

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chadwick228 (May 17, 2011 at 9:24)

this wood b cool if it was not a pod

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ogil (Apr 17, 2011 at 2:57)

very nice pic and bike Salute

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jakemonk (Apr 11, 2011 at 0:31)

sweet pic dunc. track looks mint

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HarryXD (Apr 27, 2011 at 9:25)

i like how the camera man is in it Big Grin

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Guyatron5000 (Apr 17, 2011 at 13:02)

Ah, sick man Smile

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demonskater94 (Apr 17, 2011 at 14:01)

this makes me horny.

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orangeclutch (Apr 19, 2011 at 10:26)

lol u can see the guy takin the photo

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johnedge (Apr 17, 2011 at 12:50)

douche glasses

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Noreek98 (Apr 17, 2011 at 22:20)

yeah POD !! :]

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TaskforceSS (Apr 17, 2011 at 22:06)

that trippin me out man

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downhillstaggy (Apr 17, 2011 at 16:30)

nice pic man good work

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pokalface (Apr 17, 2011 at 15:25)

definitely! POD

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smitchell (Apr 17, 2011 at 5:59)

DUNC YOU ARE AMAZING!

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reycleiton (Apr 17, 2011 at 12:24)

nice..

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bdmhx (Apr 17, 2011 at 7:43)

Oakley Gascan??

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Brajan (Apr 17, 2011 at 11:02)

heh nice :p

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cheets (Apr 17, 2011 at 9:20)

Nice shades Big Grin

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qbain (Apr 17, 2011 at 12:13)

yeah POD

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djbruno (Apr 17, 2011 at 11:55)

wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

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chainheart (Apr 17, 2011 at 11:42)

bahhhhh

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getsomesy (Apr 17, 2011 at 10:47)

gay

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danbraderz (Apr 17, 2011 at 2:48)

love the idea!

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k0st4 (Apr 17, 2011 at 2:42)

Original Pic! (; POD :b

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foxracer102 (Apr 17, 2011 at 0:47)

Sickk

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snook (Apr 17, 2011 at 1:47)

Yes Duncan Big Grin

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Benzanatta (Apr 17, 2011 at 18:08)

nice glasses

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NMman (Apr 17, 2011 at 9:41)

Stupid picture sorry

duncanp (Apr 17, 2011 at 9:44)

no need to apologise for your opinion unless you think I'm going to take take offence!

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hugslyh (Apr 17, 2011 at 4:35)

nice

tats cool

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