Jordan Kolb at Chris Henderson's Trails in Melbourne, Australia - photo by patto

Super nothing? Jordan getting shit done! He definitely isn't washed up haha

Photo of the Day on Dec 5, 2011 - more PODs

Selected by Ian Hylands - This is an awesome photo. It's not a completely set up staged shot, which is sometimes refreshing, it's things as they are, journalistic almost, and very well done for that style. The perfectionist in me would have moved the plastic and the guy on the landing, the wheelbarrow could stay, but I like that Patto didn't. This is well lit and well composed, and a sick nothing!

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127 Comments

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Rider321 (Nov 21, 2011 at 3:14)

WHAT THE f*ck ! thats actually the most amazing thing i've seen ! very nice photo to patto.... i'm thinking POD ! really does deserve it Smile

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derrie (Nov 21, 2011 at 12:48)

And he's even wearing a helmet! Most def POD material.

Larkey1 (Nov 21, 2011 at 19:34)

shick!

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bighucker503 (Dec 5, 2011 at 0:01)

thats nothing...

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njdfan101 (Dec 5, 2011 at 0:06)

Look ma, no hands!!

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bighucker503 (Dec 5, 2011 at 0:23)

^^ pun intended

Six-or-Shore (Dec 5, 2011 at 1:03)

or feet

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Purpleturtle64 (Dec 5, 2011 at 3:30) (Below Threshold) show comment

Crashes. Look ma no teeth!

shockabahala Plus (Dec 5, 2011 at 3:59)

it looks like his left leg is a lil longer than his right

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fatbat (Dec 5, 2011 at 8:33)

I must go, my people need me

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hobbnobs (Dec 5, 2011 at 8:37)

"come at me bro"

aflo661 (Dec 5, 2011 at 9:00)

HOLY JUPITER SHIT!
Thats absolute madness!

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o0sea0o (Dec 5, 2011 at 9:19)

^^ NO THIS IS SPARTAAAAAA!!!!

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fergiesindahoose (Dec 5, 2011 at 10:04)

NO, THIS IS PATRICK!

finnrambo (Dec 5, 2011 at 10:19)

NO IT'S JORDAN KOLB

RideFree420 (Dec 5, 2011 at 10:43)

great grandmothers spatula! this is a Gnarly POD

lukegriffiths (Dec 5, 2011 at 11:33)

CHUCK NORRIS.

xxslopestylerider9x (Dec 5, 2011 at 13:19)

I bet Chuck Norris can't do this, therefore this is why its pod lol

redcorn (Dec 5, 2011 at 15:29)

This only happened because Chuck Norris allowed it to happen...

DownhillDomination (Dec 5, 2011 at 16:58) (Below Threshold) show comment

njdfan101:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3G5NpKu3c8

JesseBMXs (Dec 5, 2011 at 17:17)

super hump!!!!!!!!!

mtnbmx27 (Dec 5, 2011 at 17:24)

This is such a crazy shot that i first thought it was photo shopped. NICE POD!

danhillracer (Dec 5, 2011 at 18:54)

It would be cool if they photo shoped the bike out...

JesseBMXs (Dec 5, 2011 at 19:19)

^i disagree with that statement

shockabahala Plus (Dec 5, 2011 at 19:42)

yeah that basically makes this less legit, and for that reason i must quit

RoyalT523 (Dec 5, 2011 at 21:43)

I wonder if he landed it..............

patto (Dec 6, 2011 at 1:24)

definitely landed it, multiple times haha

Trailblaza (Dec 6, 2011 at 18:45)

my mom just said ... look ma no nuts !!!!!

finnrambo (Dec 6, 2011 at 19:13)

your mom is awesome

shockabahala Plus (Dec 6, 2011 at 20:27)

haha yeah! she is

ibergman (Dec 14, 2011 at 18:27)

you are doing it wrong

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dirt-king15 (Nov 22, 2011 at 19:27)

not gonna lie it does look kinda photoshopped just because of how he stands out from background but either way its an amazing picture

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patto (Nov 22, 2011 at 23:12)

Flashes will do that mate

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dirt-king15 (Nov 23, 2011 at 17:43)

yeah i dont know anything about photography so that explains it

boomer37 (Dec 2, 2011 at 14:36)

ya but it seems to bright out for the flash to effect it that much, i does look photo shopped but nice pic

patto (Dec 2, 2011 at 16:02)

both flashes at full power... i had to stop the exposure down a little bit, as if i had it any faster, the flashes wouldn't have done much as it was too bright.. One flash was in the wheel barrow, and the other to the left out of frame

duncanPalka (Dec 3, 2011 at 2:05)

yeah the flashes are a little overdone, you don't need much flash on a day like that

patto (Dec 4, 2011 at 22:17)

It was late afternoon on a super stormy day, 5min after this it rained.. Pulled the flashes out as he was completely black in shadow without them..

ericpalmer (Dec 5, 2011 at 4:09)

I would disagree about the flashes being overdone. I love bright lighting & underexposed bg's. That with a chilled nothing makes my eyes happy haha Looks like he's ready for Scotty to beam him up!

IanHylands Mod Plus (Dec 5, 2011 at 12:50)

I'll second that, the flash hardly looks overdone, in fact he has a mostly grey and white bike and grey jeans and they still have detail, so I'd say the flash is pretty bang on...

IanHylands Mod Plus (Dec 5, 2011 at 13:00)

@duncanPalka, actually you need to have just as much if not more flash on a bright day. In order to actually freeze something at 1/250th of a second the flash needs to be at least 1 if not 2 or even 3 stops brighter than the ambient light. Otherwise there will be significant blur in the image.

paulclarke (Dec 5, 2011 at 18:19)

Flash is perfect. Crisp!

patto (Dec 6, 2011 at 1:25)

Cheers Eric and Ian!!!

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adam0bmx0 (Dec 5, 2011 at 3:19)

Reminds me of TJ LAvins from back in the day:

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/738798/

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MTBcrash (Dec 5, 2011 at 14:38)

At first glance I thought this pic looked a bit 'busy' with the plastic bags and the house etc in the background. But after taking it in, I actually like those things being there. It captures the country essence of Australia. Mates out having fun in the paddocks.

I'm no photographer by a long shot, but I like the flash work and have had to use flashes on similar days and even sunny days to freeze the rider and overcome shadow. I've had similar effects from flashes and thought WTF when I've viewed them on the computer, and do not believe that this is Photoshopped.

Great shot Patto, I think you've captured him at the ultimate time.

patto (Dec 6, 2011 at 1:35)

cheers mate!

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patto (Dec 6, 2011 at 1:36)

Those thinking its photoshopped.... Here is some photos that John from Pilgrim took just out of frame of my photo

http://pilgrimbmx.com/News/ChrisHendersonBirthdayJam.aspx

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NailTheTrail (Dec 5, 2011 at 13:06)

I'm sorry i very rarely say this but it just doesnt look real it definatly looks photoshopped the rider just doesnt look real or like hes suposed to be there! sorry for hating but... my opinion and everyone is entitled to it!

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DirtRocker (Nov 21, 2011 at 4:30)

Got my vote too, remembers me on something supernatural lol

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sethius (Dec 5, 2011 at 5:42)

lads, its not fake, patto has no need to make fakes, just sick shots with some of OZ's best riders Smile

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JamesAlluredPhotography (Dec 5, 2011 at 5:51)

Is it me or does this guy look a little fat?! Good trick for a fat guy...

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culyer95 (Dec 5, 2011 at 8:47)

now wat would be good is if he was holding a beer as well to go with his beer belly or is that just his t- shirt? who cares its a sick shot. well done.

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dansands (Dec 5, 2011 at 14:38)

the rider and the bike does look really wierd, almost unreal.i hope this is a true shot because its f*cking sick if it is!

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BrendanFrey (Nov 21, 2011 at 3:34)

Crop out the bike and it would be a really funny picture, haha. But also this is a really sick shot!

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Extreme-bike-man (Dec 6, 2011 at 17:29)

bmxers have way bigger balls than pussy mtbers with expensive bikes. NO disrespect i am both a professional DH racer and a amazing street bmxer. sweet pic too. still my warm up trick though

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Harry-hislop (Dec 5, 2011 at 12:53)

Some one needs to make patto a pink bike photographer

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QCIrider77 (Nov 21, 2011 at 8:15)

HOT DAMN POD. Super nothing, wow. It went straight to favs Smile

Nothing more to be said.

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the13thing (Dec 5, 2011 at 11:22)

Holy cowww, that's a great picture, really great! I don't even know the name of that trick xD

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ScaryGerry (Dec 5, 2011 at 7:46)

I saw Chris Angel do something like that over a hotel in Vegas...

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dude199 (Dec 5, 2011 at 9:12)

wow, he must be thinking: damn, "im good at this" ahahah, POD all the way

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JaseZ (Dec 5, 2011 at 0:31)

AUSSIE REPRESENT!

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emil17j (Mar 8, 2012 at 11:07)

Haha!!!!.. Do you landed it?

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patatta (Dec 5, 2011 at 9:29)

it look like fake but it is just the light Razz

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gazsinead (Dec 5, 2011 at 10:20)

Yes you know dis b da numba 1 uk mc an i dis rockin dis shit man

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lambert1994 (Dec 5, 2011 at 9:47)

He thinks flyin is easy. RESPECT!

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NateL (Dec 5, 2011 at 11:50)

Hasn't this been pod before?

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brianpark (Dec 5, 2011 at 20:32)

Rad photo but it's not a "nothing."

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benbiker (Dec 5, 2011 at 16:06)

How come aussies are crazy at biking??? i dosnt make sense

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nhillerby (Dec 5, 2011 at 18:47)

haha I've never seen "nothing" like this.

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Spower1234 (Dec 5, 2011 at 9:04)

this defiantly deserves to be todays POD !

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aaddaamm30 (Dec 5, 2011 at 23:45)

Your about to run over your buddy Jesus!!

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Javiersh (Dec 5, 2011 at 19:06)

oooh so cute, he is pregnant, jejejeje

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downhill-devinett (Dec 5, 2011 at 13:27)

did he land it the sketchy mother f*ker

patto (Dec 6, 2011 at 1:34)

cleannnn

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srbiker415 (Dec 13, 2011 at 17:08)

jesus s>walks/s> bikes

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UnitedAlex15 (Dec 5, 2011 at 9:10)

um oh yeah i think that one was of me ummmmm lol

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Hannypoos (Dec 5, 2011 at 1:19)

Well placed flash i cant figure out where it is.

webby01 (Dec 5, 2011 at 2:10)

check the wheelbarrow

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Adrian95FR (Dec 5, 2011 at 4:50)

landed ?

patto (Dec 6, 2011 at 1:26)

clean and butter smooth

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gasperi (Dec 5, 2011 at 5:35)

making love to a bike..? ;p

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Dud3 (Dec 5, 2011 at 0:26)

BMX Wizard! Abracadawesome!

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jptothetree (Nov 27, 2011 at 22:15)

what a perfect jump, my god!!!

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wipeass-jack (Nov 21, 2011 at 3:26)

that honestly deserves POD!

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TylerPaget (Nov 21, 2011 at 19:55)

wow thats impressive

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NathanBooth (Nov 26, 2011 at 1:53)

this dude is now my hero, thats nuts!

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jonnybegood (Dec 5, 2011 at 5:44)

let me just do a quick bike check here...

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keithhetherington (Dec 5, 2011 at 3:20)

That is a whole lot of nothing, sick shot!

WickedRainbowFilms (Dec 5, 2011 at 11:40)

lol i dont think they no what you mean by nothing..

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tomzbikes (Dec 5, 2011 at 7:03)

LOOK MUM!!!! NO HANDS Razz

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James-Carey (Dec 5, 2011 at 7:57)

Looks like he is yawning haha

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tanano (Dec 5, 2011 at 8:13)

Baaahhh ... Dirt Jump Again? Razz

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trentonstreeter (Dec 5, 2011 at 18:10)

i feel like this is photo shopped but if not..... this is sick

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josh77 (Dec 5, 2011 at 11:29)

ghost rider! Wink

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barkerthedon (Nov 21, 2011 at 5:33)

nice man great shot

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dom69foco (Dec 5, 2011 at 18:38)

that's pretty ninja

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Camoguy1 (Dec 5, 2011 at 18:51)

Pelvic thrust Boom!

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RGB1 (Dec 5, 2011 at 20:44)

Soooooooo Chilllllllll!

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DKmax (Dec 5, 2011 at 8:38)

fuching pro
;d

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Cpen17 (Dec 5, 2011 at 18:49)

That's nucking futs!!

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chris345 (Dec 5, 2011 at 0:42)

sooo sick...

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Gula (Dec 5, 2011 at 6:42)

pro

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trekticketxxx (Dec 5, 2011 at 11:36)

yo sick POD

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athan (Dec 5, 2011 at 5:19)

superman! :LOL

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jonathanmacdonald (Dec 5, 2011 at 9:08)

looks fake tbh

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jgottya1 (Dec 5, 2011 at 6:38)

Epic shot !!

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Jackaroo26 (Dec 5, 2011 at 3:50)

sick

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Vincent-d (Dec 5, 2011 at 14:44)

He is standing on air

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EZobz (Feb 1, 2012 at 16:25)

Nothings are so gnarly.

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Cordas7 (Dec 5, 2011 at 11:58)

amazing nothing!

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gigitygigitygoo (Dec 5, 2011 at 15:12)

thts sick but it looks photo shopd:p

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cathal12345 (Dec 5, 2011 at 12:39)

FAKE!!

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toefungus (Nov 21, 2011 at 19:54)

photoshop

jptothetree (Nov 27, 2011 at 22:15)

bunch of negative props coming your way tup

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iain23 (Dec 5, 2011 at 4:47)

fake

Spower1234 (Dec 5, 2011 at 9:09)

will repeat what someone has already said
a bunch of negative props comeing your way Smile

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DIRTESANCHEZ433 (Dec 5, 2011 at 10:18)

PHOTOSHOP people

IanHylands Mod Plus (Dec 5, 2011 at 12:55)

Please don't troll with "Photoshop" comments. There is no photoshop in this shot...

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NORTHVAN4LIFE (Dec 5, 2011 at 17:32)

photo shoped

Spower1234 (Dec 6, 2011 at 12:34)

not really

NORTHVAN4LIFE (Dec 6, 2011 at 21:33)

yes it is the tones of light are different trust me i no my stuff wen it comes to photo shopping

Spower1234 (Dec 6, 2011 at 23:42)

ok..
oh well even if it is its still a good photo

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Dirt-Racer (Dec 5, 2011 at 9:04)

I can do that easy peasy ploppy porridge

Shredder-boy (Dec 5, 2011 at 9:39)

Yeah but I would like to see you land it! Really Mad

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sushimami (Dec 5, 2011 at 16:07)

photoshop'd

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mixe (Dec 5, 2011 at 20:12)

Photo shop ???

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