i disagree, i think the point is to make the rider one with the ghetto-style pipe. why sould he pop out, there are plenty of pictures in that style. i think it's super cool
I think the flat daylight is not the best one for this photo, but I really like the way to give life to something dead (my english is terrible, sorry all)
With a little bit of post production editing this shot could be a lot better. As Maarrk mentioned, there's a lot going on in both the foreground and background. The focus is not on the rider due to the busy surroundings. The rider is also a bit blurry, so maybe a faster shutter speed next time and maybe a remote flash. Just my two cents.
there is definitely a wireless flash used that is why the rider even pops and the shutter is at 1/200. i do agree that there is a lot going on, but what really needs to happen is to have the rider wear a different colored shirt that would pop even more, like red or green.
maarrk is right, something as simple as an orange tshirt would have made this pom worthy, but still a sick shot - awesome composition and mood, nice pod.
What is it? Second day in a row some junk yard photo gets POD. It's not that I can't see the story behind it - some rotten ramp that is far beyond its time of glory is being brought back to life by an eager rider. OK, that would be a great idea if the photographer could render the atmosphere through a proper composition. What I see here is twigs poking my face..