team in[focus] at random in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada - photo by infocusmtb

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Photo of the Day on Aug 4, 2011 - more PODs

Selected by Ian Hylands - Great use of foreground here, really draws you into the action. And just a pinned looking corner, fully on the gas.

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42 Comments

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cranxwork (Aug 4, 2011 at 1:23)

The irony of having an "infocus" photo - 3/4 of which is out of focus. Sometimes I like the use of the out of focus foreground but for me this is a little too much. The portion of the photo that is in focus is great though.

aflo661 (Aug 4, 2011 at 2:29)

"we have liftoff"

Taane (Aug 4, 2011 at 3:16)

i really lilke it. colors are buzzy and the dust coming off that berm really shows the speed. such a skilled rider as well.

DirtboxTom (Aug 4, 2011 at 3:38)

agree about too much foreground... it actually makes me feel claustrophobic looking at this! well timed though, and as cranxwork said the bit that is in focus is crisp and looks great.

RaleighVoid (Aug 4, 2011 at 5:12)

it looks like the 2nd to last last berm at moelfre!

Lkiltie (Aug 4, 2011 at 17:27)

look at the first two words at the bottom of the pic wonder if theve got anything to do with the photo

mph51 (Aug 18, 2011 at 15:00)

IDK, I kinda like it... its like your just chillin takin a break sittin in the grass and you look over and see this guy just chode slamming his bike around the corner.

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elliot-graham (Aug 4, 2011 at 2:04)

Some call it a good use of foreground, i call it a waste of 2/3 of the picture

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sweeneyrider (Aug 4, 2011 at 1:17)

i dunno, it looks good but a little bit bland :L

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emmalenton (Aug 4, 2011 at 2:14)

Like the faded light but bit bored huge foreground shots, this works better if you crop most the forground out and have it landscape, the riders back whee sits nicely on the right hand third then and leads you into the rest of the picture.

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BeestFX (Aug 4, 2011 at 1:56)

Colours are a bit bland and not very vibrant in my opinion... but i like the actual shot, i.e. the dust trail etc

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Sonicfury (Aug 4, 2011 at 7:37)

There have been some great PODs in recent days/weeks and Infocusmtb have some good shots in the library, but unfortunately this doesn't do anything for me. As others have said the composition feels wrong, almost like a rushed shot. If it was staged then I don't rate it. I think it could have been a good shot but the foreground shrub detracts too much from the rider. The washed colors don't work too well with the rider's top either. Its almost like for this light it would have been better if he had been wearing a bolder color top and lid. Just my humble opinion, but there are some much better Infocusmtb shots that could have been put up for POD..... each to their own... :-)

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Dirt-Street-Park (Aug 4, 2011 at 2:16)

in[focus]...

How ironic lol

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kuteremka (Aug 4, 2011 at 14:06)

I think the blurred foreground actually aids the picture, it gives it a sense of depth, and without the blurred effect in the foreground the picture wouldn't have the same impact, that's just my opinion Smile

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huggie17 (Aug 4, 2011 at 23:24)

bring on the neg props but this photo sucks but thats just my opinion Razz

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huggie17 (Aug 7, 2011 at 22:50)

now that i look at the photo agian it isnt that bad but i still think the blurry stuff is kinda overpowering

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kylecp1 (Aug 4, 2011 at 7:13)

Try it w/ 3D glasses on! SICK!

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blu3 (Aug 11, 2011 at 9:20)

Yesss! Gotta love wheelies out of berms!

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biketiger (Aug 4, 2011 at 14:38)

I dig it! Infocus gets kudos for taking the shot and Hylands gets kudos for choosing it.

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thisbediwas (Aug 4, 2011 at 10:18)

Personally don't think its good enough to be POD but hey that's my opinion! Whatever floats your boat Ian

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blow18 (Aug 4, 2011 at 10:49)

awesome photo! looks like fun and thats what riding should be about. Smile

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Bennyy4x (Aug 4, 2011 at 2:45)

My favorite POD in a while Smile

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kudos100 (Aug 4, 2011 at 3:28)

I agree the use of out of focus can be great, but this is OTT and spoils the picture. Also out of focus cannot make up for poor composition.

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jgottya1 (Aug 4, 2011 at 20:25)

On the GAS !!!!!!!!!!!!

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stevenmorrow (Aug 3, 2011 at 13:41)

This is just freakin' fantastic! Colours, bokeh, timing etc.

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Session603 (Aug 4, 2011 at 21:48)

gorgeous pic.

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richierocket (Aug 4, 2011 at 6:30)

Mehhh..... If thats what you like.

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nickTHEBEARcardone (Aug 4, 2011 at 4:15)

sick photo!

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IrishTom (Aug 4, 2011 at 4:46)

Nice, it's got character..

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danno77 (Aug 4, 2011 at 11:01)

I like it

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mikey7 (Aug 4, 2011 at 13:48)

The timing of the this photo is sick.

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pokalface (Aug 4, 2011 at 14:13)

SICK POD

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symon666 (Aug 4, 2011 at 11:27)

ever since they changed the pod system its gone shit, all of the photographers tend to be from canada or ameria my mate laurence used to get pods all the time its just too biased now

infocusmtb (Aug 4, 2011 at 12:49)

btw, we are from Germany

walkermj (Aug 4, 2011 at 21:07)

boom

Session603 (Aug 4, 2011 at 21:48)

backfire on that one.

symon666 (Aug 5, 2011 at 13:24)

i accept i am a complete and utter failure haha thanks for the heads up fellas ¬¬

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downhiller87 (Aug 3, 2011 at 0:46)

awesome !!! tup

Greenwood102 (Aug 4, 2011 at 1:26) (Below Threshold) show comment

yee boi!

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fergiesindahoose (Aug 4, 2011 at 5:10)

i don't think theres enough going on to be pod worthy, but thats just my opinion.

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palm (Aug 4, 2011 at 2:07)

In my opinion this shoot don't deserve to be the PoD.
There is no foreground except blurred grass (and it's the half of the photo?!).
Only the rider who is in the strong point of the frame is sharp. Technically this shoot is bad.

AndrewVB (Aug 12, 2011 at 9:58)

"Technically" it may be a bad shot, but its still a good shot.

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