Neill van der Merwe at Gum Trails in Durbanville, South Africa - photo by ericpalmer

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Selected by Sterling Lorence - Great action and style and really like the composition. Of course the sky is amazing and the sillouette would have worked here too, but what takes this up a notch is the subtle and great use of lighting. Not invasive, and nicely adding to the depth and storytelling.

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BLIPDH (Aug 22, 2011 at 0:18)

i was really hoping pod today would be one of danny hart on that last berm...that said, this one is sick too!

JaseZ (Aug 22, 2011 at 3:27)

got a link for that pic? can't find it...

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patrickrupert (Aug 22, 2011 at 5:18)

this picture is amazing, and theres eggs in it Big Grin

Icculus19425 (Aug 22, 2011 at 5:22)

I love the POD but where is that Danny Hart link?

duncanp (Aug 22, 2011 at 8:26)

http://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/2011-UCI-World-Cup-Val-di-Sole-Downhill-Finals,2684/Slideshow,0/sspomer,2

2 photos of danny hart in the last coner in that slideshow..

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Brennan9401 (Aug 22, 2011 at 11:07) (Below Threshold) show comment

photoshop..but a pretty good job of it

duncanp (Aug 22, 2011 at 11:16)

oh dear...

xxzero412xx (Aug 22, 2011 at 11:35)

looks like jurassic park. lightings sick!

all-out-bmx (Aug 22, 2011 at 14:57)

Man, Its About Tim We Had A Bmx POD!

JesseBMXs (Aug 22, 2011 at 16:06)

f*ck yah a bmx POD, a f*ckin steezy one at that

henrytgreene (Aug 22, 2011 at 20:04)

Whenever there's a shot that looks as good as this, there's always some nit-picker who has to say Photoshop. Here's news for those people. Your mom is photoshopped.

JesseBMXs (Aug 22, 2011 at 20:08)

^this guy is a boss

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bradwalton Plus (Aug 18, 2011 at 9:07)

awesome colors and super crisp Eric!

lucasdupuis (Aug 22, 2011 at 0:02)

colours perfect formation perfect this is textbook perfect.. props..

cam-mcilroy (Aug 22, 2011 at 0:03)

great shot

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russ-ryan-pwn (Aug 22, 2011 at 0:18)

its like that part in lion king where all the animals are walking as sillhouettes... but cooler... and on bikes...

trickn0l0gy (Aug 22, 2011 at 0:49)

You can almost feel the heat in this one. Great shot. Such a dense atmosphere. Mellow evening session, air miles and beer smiles. Love it!

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obee1 Plus (Aug 22, 2011 at 9:36)

EP. photog wizard.
singlehandedly presenting images of an african biking scene that i otherwise didn't know existed. still looking for some kinda giraffe backflip or water buffalo tire tap, but i can wait. jokes jokes. thanks for the great pic eric.

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Eyon (Aug 22, 2011 at 1:14)

BMX? Jumping? Its kinda like ET is rehearsing for his moon jump later that night, just cooler...

MaverickMudShredder25 (Aug 22, 2011 at 15:23)

yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa this should get picture of the century. shred the gnarr

tanner-greiner (Aug 22, 2011 at 18:19)

gnar the shred dog^

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merrybike Plus (Aug 17, 2011 at 8:15)

sick, as always.

TremblayBKer (Aug 22, 2011 at 22:42)

thats sweeeeeet

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Jezzaa (Aug 22, 2011 at 2:43)

Is it me or is there an egg box in the bottom corner?

Eyon (Aug 22, 2011 at 2:48)

No, its just you, nobody else can see it

s-t-e-v-o (Aug 22, 2011 at 2:50)

its the photographers water mark logo thing

ericpalmer (Aug 22, 2011 at 3:09)

visiting this link will answer your question Jezzaa: http://bmeggs.webgarden.com/

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dirty-fecker (Aug 22, 2011 at 3:44)

Amazing colours !! Nearly looks like it was shot in a Film Studio with controlled conditions ! I bet the hardest part of this shot was just the waiting ;-)

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vt6spd (Aug 22, 2011 at 3:17)

Really nice POD today. Awesome colors.

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bikeracer28 (Aug 22, 2011 at 8:12)

how ironic. i just put my cutoffs on about 2 minutes before i clicked the POD.

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carmarvalde (Aug 17, 2011 at 8:19)

very nice Eric!

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kuteremka (Aug 22, 2011 at 3:12)

Great picture, Danny looks great there, really nice colours, and I love the eggs ;D

guy-coulton (Aug 22, 2011 at 5:55)

Um hate to break it to you but thats not Danny Hart!!

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bh3x Plus (Aug 22, 2011 at 6:46)

this is one of the bes POD's seen on PB lately... moment, composition and lighting are amazing... great job man! congrats!!!

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davidstuartkelly (Aug 17, 2011 at 9:20)

Awesome shot, love that sky. Pod worthy indeed....

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konablastboy88 (Aug 22, 2011 at 8:24)

nice heli super crisp landing

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UnisaurProductions (Aug 22, 2011 at 11:18)

Loving how South Africa is being discovered more lately

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Azzmataz (Aug 22, 2011 at 0:00)

Sick shot!

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amajors (Aug 18, 2011 at 1:16)

EPIC!!! AFRICAN WINTER SKIES!!! love it dude straight to faves!!

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Trevor96 (Aug 22, 2011 at 9:13)

great picture, kinda looks like hes running towards his bike

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McFuggles (Aug 22, 2011 at 16:16)

It almost looks fake, but whatever. Good pic!

Randy-Salmon (Aug 22, 2011 at 20:05)

if its not fake good job but it is

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barbarosza (Aug 22, 2011 at 16:13)

wowowowoowowo soooo goooooooooooood

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alexcovaci21 (Sep 1, 2011 at 4:30)

this really is one of the best PODs i've ever seen here

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tgphotography (Aug 17, 2011 at 14:36)

Amazing Eric!! Real nice shot, perfect!

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Manchillz (Aug 24, 2011 at 6:59)

Nice 1 Eric, South Africa DOMINATING!!!! Big Grin

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LiveToRide-RideTransition (Aug 22, 2011 at 0:08)

Nice to see a BMX POD!

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HighTensionProductions (Aug 22, 2011 at 0:07)

sick...wat number POD is this now ? great work !! Smile

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snowalex (Aug 22, 2011 at 8:42)

loving it

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konablastboy88 (Aug 22, 2011 at 8:24)

sketchy pod

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Even-utfor (Aug 22, 2011 at 9:51)

i love this picture

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Hammerschmidt (Aug 22, 2011 at 19:00)

eggs

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dirt-jumper-lover (Aug 22, 2011 at 13:39)

thats dope

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dirtmulisha101 (Aug 22, 2011 at 21:41)

such a gnarly pic

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jumper14 (Aug 22, 2011 at 7:38)

nice colours good pod

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kowalbiker (Aug 22, 2011 at 3:29)

awesome photo

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pokalface (Aug 22, 2011 at 3:34)

nice effects,POD!

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josecampos (Aug 17, 2011 at 14:32)

loving this spot eric!!

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mike81 (Aug 22, 2011 at 2:32)

love it

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zumajevs (Aug 22, 2011 at 0:38)

wow,one of the best PODS

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cyprusdownhill (Aug 22, 2011 at 4:59)

S W E E T !!!!!!

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bmxloverrr (Aug 22, 2011 at 5:36)

finally a bmx pic

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mustmoto (Aug 22, 2011 at 8:07)

Another EP banger!

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NorCrew09 (Aug 22, 2011 at 0:00)

sick!

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emotion-captured (Aug 22, 2011 at 6:14)

Wikus van der Merwe!

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alinebiker12345 (Aug 22, 2011 at 7:13)

Super sweet photo!!

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IrideScooters69 (Aug 22, 2011 at 9:55)

FAKE

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JABBA2010 (Aug 22, 2011 at 2:50)

hahahhahaha optimus prime hahahahahyaha thats a first > pod

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johng96 Plus (Aug 22, 2011 at 0:00)

optimus prime

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