Jaco Hesse in Winterberg, Germany - photo by WellDone

Photo of the Day on Nov 21, 2011 - more PODs

Selected by Ian Hylands -

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57 Comments

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dbodoggle (Nov 21, 2011 at 0:05)

The way that light is distributed throughout this photo is incredible. Love the profile pic too Well Done!

+ 19

Ollie-J (Nov 21, 2011 at 0:07)

I was excited, then i exploded.

+ 34

MattMiller (Nov 21, 2011 at 4:16)

That photo is so good, that it even says "well done" in the corner.

MiloXC3 (Nov 21, 2011 at 5:05)

Love the contrast between the trees!

Dhracer97 (Nov 21, 2011 at 6:29)

Quality summed up in a picture

WasabiJim (Nov 21, 2011 at 6:41)

Its just like when Arnie (as Dutch) had to get away from the self-destructing predator
“Ha ha ha ha ha!” “Beep!.... Beep!!... Beep!!!”

jk-mrdck420 (Nov 21, 2011 at 8:07)

ahhh i love those sun circles.
they lead you straight to the rider!

i think the corner needs to be edited.
" VERY well done! "

I-RIDE-SPECIALIZED (Nov 21, 2011 at 23:37)

damnit so many pods recently would have got my nomination for P.O.Y

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megastoked (Nov 19, 2011 at 14:10)

b&w captures the essence when done right and you got it !! Salute

Toby-G (Nov 21, 2011 at 0:09)

of all the P.O.D's this year, this has to be the best

jaketinnelly (Nov 21, 2011 at 0:23)

Its too bad its too late to nominate this photo...

J-JUMP (Nov 21, 2011 at 0:44)

It looks like god has just opened one of eyes to see him shredding!

Draggon (Nov 21, 2011 at 0:45)

If a mountain biker rides through the forest and nobody is around......does he still make a sound?

I agree, sweet b+w

DexterH (Nov 21, 2011 at 7:24)

Yes... Because he is somebody?

Sweet pic, Props

Draggon (Nov 21, 2011 at 8:58)

So true! I didn't even think about that.....

pedophilebeard (Nov 21, 2011 at 10:38)

minogge

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ScandiumRider (Nov 21, 2011 at 9:39)

Ian, why have you stopped giving a description on the chosen POD? It was always very insightful and helped people know why a photo was chosen. This photo is stunning, no doubt, but it would be nice to know what about it made you choose it. Cheers!

bikerm (Nov 21, 2011 at 20:21)

He said that he was on a roadtrip or something for the past ten days, and that he hasn't had the time. he said he'll write about them tomorrow i think, and that the descriptions would be more in depth. Of course, some photos don"t need explaining, like the one of Andreu and his superduperman, but artistic ones like this, it would be nice to know why it was chosen.

ScandiumRider (Dec 3, 2011 at 11:08)

Thanks!

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Filipei7 (Nov 21, 2011 at 0:00)

looks like hes being chased by the light

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stephenlw (Nov 21, 2011 at 0:04)

I like this because it looks dark, but really its bright and sunny

dbodoggle (Nov 21, 2011 at 0:06)

yea-crazy that he shot this around 1:30 in the afternoon-

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ScottB-408 (Nov 21, 2011 at 0:03)

Ansel Adams meets downhill

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PacaroSandwitch (Nov 21, 2011 at 3:53)

sick lighting!

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jgottya1 (Nov 21, 2011 at 6:57)

EPIC forest shot!!!!

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DRAman613 (Nov 21, 2011 at 14:50)

The "Well Done" in the corner is the persons profile name and prob the photography name for them also

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Urk5 (Nov 21, 2011 at 15:42)

This is awesome. I love pictures like this, they just make me want to go out and ride a bike

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dooberharrison1 (Nov 21, 2011 at 0:57)

love it.... im going riding. nuff said

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metalfreak (Nov 21, 2011 at 3:45)

haste gut eingefangen Smile

finnrambo (Nov 21, 2011 at 15:45)

what he said

downhiller87 (Nov 23, 2011 at 12:09)

Learn german and you'll know it Wink

finnrambo (Nov 23, 2011 at 16:00)

latvian and english are what i know.. trust me german's on the top of list to learn

metalfreak (Nov 24, 2011 at 0:42)

Why should I type the comment in English? The photographer is from Germany Wink

finnrambo (Nov 24, 2011 at 19:44)

metalfreak you have a good point, I remember how annoyed I was when I was in latvia and some tourist just randomly started speaking english to me expecting me to know it, I also hate it when people use google translate so that's why I didn't run this comment through the translator

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bolmaing (Nov 21, 2011 at 0:02)

FLAVA FLAAAAAAAAAAV

I-CanDoRideTheBike (Nov 21, 2011 at 0:04)

FO LIFE

jgottya1 (Nov 21, 2011 at 6:58)

Yeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh Boyyyeeeeee !!

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stupendousman (Nov 21, 2011 at 0:48)

Nice!!!!

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billysan (Nov 22, 2011 at 11:47)

Stunning photo, well deserved POD

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bobby-owen (Nov 21, 2011 at 13:57)

i like the bike

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Mitch78 (Nov 22, 2011 at 6:21)

What about "I won't upload any photos" Willy? Nice you did it again! Wink

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dhfrvitor (Nov 21, 2011 at 17:12)

se fosse nas cores originais, ficaria melhor!

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JohnyCook (Nov 21, 2011 at 9:01)

Brilliant!

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jonnyqt (Nov 21, 2011 at 7:37)

yep POY for next year for sure or the Bar will have to be very high

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stab (Nov 21, 2011 at 12:44)

Sound the alarm

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Five7teen (Nov 21, 2011 at 13:00)

Glorious!

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nicollle (Dec 2, 2011 at 11:39)

nice pic

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sashamtbrider (Nov 21, 2011 at 20:48)

cool photo!

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MoeMcDirt (Dec 19, 2011 at 4:28)

Hessertons! Big Grin

sehr gut!

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GermanyFreeride (Nov 21, 2011 at 8:46)

Winterberg 4 ever!

downhiller87 (Nov 23, 2011 at 12:09)

Nicht wirklich

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FrostedFlakes (Dec 7, 2011 at 22:37)

nice shot!!!

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nikster (Nov 21, 2011 at 16:08)

SPECTACULAR!

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kona-man-565 (Nov 21, 2011 at 17:55)

give negative props to this comment

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chaz1971 (Nov 21, 2011 at 9:02)

Sehr geil!

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