miki and jaws at telegraf in Kielce, Poland - photo by sheiffa

sending the biggest gap in the mist
http://sheiffa.blogspot.com/

Photo of the Day on Nov 9, 2011 - more PODs

Selected by Radek Burkat -

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68 Comments

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hoolydooly (Nov 9, 2011 at 0:02)

Why would you make this one POD?? This shot was so much nicer in my opinion.

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/7355640/

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gavlaa (Nov 9, 2011 at 0:34)

You have a point! Both are sick

jizsplatt (Nov 9, 2011 at 2:48)

riders in the mist

all-out-bmx (Nov 9, 2011 at 3:20)

i do agree that that shot is much better than this shot,but that doesnt take away how nice of a shot this photo is.

Patrick9-32 (Nov 9, 2011 at 4:06)

level horizon and two riders in the air is pretty sick. I can see the merits for both.

MattMiller (Nov 9, 2011 at 5:34)

both pictures are sick, the other one should have been pod though

skierdud89 (Nov 9, 2011 at 6:12) (Below Threshold) show comment

Every so often they choose the wrong pic for POD... Today is one of those days.
Still a sick pick though!

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FunnBOB (Nov 9, 2011 at 6:47)

I personally like this shot better, I believe this might have been chosen due to the fact that it portrays us more of a autumn feeling, and as it is autumn that is great! + it includes both riders, thus creating a feeling of fun (which we get more of when riding with mates). The whole monotonous aspect of the other shot is taken away by this one, even though it the second one seem sharper, better quality, etc.

But then again, this is my opinion. Many of you might beg to differ, but please do explain your reasons! Smile

bizutch (Nov 9, 2011 at 6:58)

This photo embodies the conditions. The other is a guy hucking lit by a lamp.

mikethebike27 (Nov 9, 2011 at 8:14)

this photo is too small and too grainy.

bikepizza (Nov 9, 2011 at 8:30)

I like the raw and natural light of this one, the linked photo is good but it is too clean and too much like a photo-shoot in my opinion

andrewgrant (Nov 9, 2011 at 9:27)

Fog, a massive step-down, and trees. Seems like a great combo! haha awesome shot, looks sick

tackytraks (Nov 9, 2011 at 12:12)

this one is way cooler. 2riders>1

Orsumness (Nov 9, 2011 at 12:46)

Who the shit is Radek Burkat anyway? Never heard of him

trdracer94 (Nov 9, 2011 at 13:17)

^ Same here, who is that?

ace169 (Nov 9, 2011 at 16:07)

^ you come to pinkbike and you dont know who radek burkat is??? ^ huh???

jasona Plus (Nov 9, 2011 at 16:51)

I like this shot, the other picture is too much like every other POD. This shot gives a great misty forest feel with no crazy effects. Just natural.

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QCIrider77 (Nov 9, 2011 at 0:04)

There have been some really cool photos up lately, especially with the POY votes going on. This shot is cool, it has character and is a really cool idea, that said it is not really the best, or most worthy photo. But who am I to complain, tomorrow will bring another POD Big Grin

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boemelaar (Nov 9, 2011 at 8:57)

I really dont see why some people are complaining about this pic being selected as POD. In my opinion this is one of the best PODs in a while, possobly best POD all month!! Well done to sheiffa and the riders, this pic is sick!

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KocioLek (Nov 3, 2011 at 11:33)

Super !

Draggon (Nov 9, 2011 at 0:06)

Spooky !

Worm-Burner (Nov 9, 2011 at 0:30)

Desktop!

sheiffa (Nov 9, 2011 at 5:06)

visit my blog to see more photos from that session:
http://sheiffa.blogspot.com/

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ChinoJ10 (Nov 9, 2011 at 0:07)

This POD is awesome ! Totally suits the off season, and jaws just makes it more sicker

ace169 (Nov 9, 2011 at 0:19)

I like the angle with the light through the mist, looks nice.

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szymon102 (Nov 5, 2011 at 14:23)

Kanada w Polsce Big Grin

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dooberharrison1 (Nov 9, 2011 at 4:47)

i dig the pic, looks like a fun hit, fun misty day... but ill be honest i havent been digging the pods this week... not the best choices. ill get neg props for this but... eh

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makor86 (Nov 9, 2011 at 4:53)

this shot is much better Smile

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/7349530/

JHewitt (Nov 9, 2011 at 8:48)

agreed

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jthefoo (Nov 9, 2011 at 7:59)

with people not liking this photo so much, they forgot to notice, they are down a fat step down pretty close to one another

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Jakubito (Nov 9, 2011 at 15:57)

Great shot bringing a lot of nostalgia...my hometown...my neighborhood...Telegraf/Barwinek style! Thanks sheiffa!

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dbodoggle (Nov 9, 2011 at 9:13)

its much better to give a negative comment with legitimate criticism instead of just calling the photo retarded. just sayin...

dbodoggle (Nov 9, 2011 at 9:16)

ignore- accidental double post..

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Blindsided (Nov 9, 2011 at 22:57)

So sweet....... Wish I had more time to ride...... Perfect time of year! Dam

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DirtboxTom (Nov 9, 2011 at 1:28)

I haven't the foggiest why this has been chosen!

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freerider115 (Nov 9, 2011 at 6:19)

Wow great picture! How old is miki? He looks really young! Or it is photoshoped, but nice photo anyway

miki-ck (Nov 9, 2011 at 8:23)

Well, I feel really young Razz

But big part of me is hidden behind the tree, so probably that's why I look small on this photo Wink

freerider115 (Nov 10, 2011 at 7:39)

haha ok faktycznie widać kawałek ciebie jeszcze po 2 stronie drzewa Smile

nie przyjrzałem się wystarczająco Razz

ale zdjęcie świetne

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vonichi (Nov 9, 2011 at 0:22)

Selected by Radek Burkat; A coder. Must be why.
Seems like all the pro photographers who usually pick PODs are all too busy to do it today Smile

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scrippsranchDJ (Nov 9, 2011 at 0:32)

I can almost feel the cold on my nose and hands. Jaws rackin up another great POD

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gasman (Nov 9, 2011 at 0:30)

omg....ghostriders... i love seeing the pods at midnight. when i cant process anything.

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williy15 (Nov 9, 2011 at 0:02)

SEXY AND YOU KNOW IT! pod Razz

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cyberhawk Plus (Nov 9, 2011 at 0:04)

this is a very nice POD ! tup

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Tioz (Nov 9, 2011 at 1:17)

Love the atmosphere here..it's how I love to ride

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Toby-G (Nov 9, 2011 at 12:54)

At dbodoggle, heres my legitimate reason, when you look at the quality of the photograph you can see it is out of focus, and to grainy showing that it was in, you can also see in the bottem left corner the camera has focused on the ground life which is not bad in all cases... if there is something to see there. The photogragher could have at least gone into photoshop and made the quality of the image better and more appealing.
Hows that retard!? you have your friken reason

sheiffa (Nov 9, 2011 at 14:02)

well, I can not disagree that my pic is in shit quality, blurred and grainy. I'm working with amateur equipment, that's why. But don't tell me I haven't focused right or can not use basic features of photoshop. I focused right, but there was mist all over there, which made air less clear, which resulted in blurrines. And actually ground in the left bottom corner hs been blurred by the lens, can't you see it? Riders look shaky cos photo was taken at 1/400 and they were goin pretty fast as you can guess. To get a shorter shutter speed I would have had to switch to iso 3200 which would have resulted in even more grain, maybe I have chosen wrong. And yes, I did some aftertouch, photo looked much worse before it. I put it on pinkbike not because I wanna pretend it's a professional photo, but because if think it has some vibe despite poor quality.

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Jakemires (Nov 9, 2011 at 8:56)

PODS have been so badass lately!!

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two-tyred (Nov 9, 2011 at 11:30)

SO dope! good shot fellas!

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Javiersh (Nov 9, 2011 at 18:55)

que chevere el freeride nocturno!!!

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powderskiing (Nov 9, 2011 at 0:02)

the headless horsemen

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williamharing (Nov 9, 2011 at 4:08)

2 are better than one, but the one w/ only Jaws is killer too

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AniaM (Nov 10, 2011 at 6:16)

Polacy jak się postarają, to robią dobrą robotę Smile

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jimboman19 (Nov 10, 2011 at 9:03)

it would hurt to hit one of those trees

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mtb24pride (Nov 9, 2011 at 0:11)

Jumping from the bright light into the darkness of the woods !
good shot

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ryanprok (Nov 9, 2011 at 18:22)

Little RED riding hood

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WazkaMan (Nov 15, 2011 at 11:03)

super zdjecie ;D

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DiegoRo (Nov 9, 2011 at 16:40)

awesome!

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Ieeroyjenkins (Nov 9, 2011 at 19:52)

YYYEEESSSS

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JordieGT (Nov 9, 2011 at 10:18)

looks cold!

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Koderek (Nov 9, 2011 at 6:07)

Dobra robota !!

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adamb999 (Nov 9, 2011 at 2:37)

super

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GermanyFreeride (Nov 9, 2011 at 7:12)

Mgła jest wielki!

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epicfail37 (Nov 9, 2011 at 8:19)

A scene from the next twilight?

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ButtonPusher (Nov 9, 2011 at 12:53)

Love it..!

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criscokid25 Plus (Nov 9, 2011 at 12:03)

RAD!

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