Sam Blenkinsop at Val di Sole DH Track in Seattle, Washington, United States - photo by meagerdude

Val di Sole is right up there with Mount St Anne and Ft William when it comes to demanding a complete and focused rider; a single mistake at a place like this can have massive consequences. As a photographer, the most difficult thing at a place like this is finding a shot that illustrates not only how gnarly the track is, but also how graceful and skilled the riders are. This shot of Blenki dancing through this rock and root infested gutter below the main rock garden is one of the few times in 2011 where I feel I truly nailed it.

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erik-peterson (Jan 7, 2012 at 17:00)

The lighting is perfect! Awesome spot!

+ 10

RobbyBriers Plus (Jan 13, 2012 at 6:59)

If you hold a magnifying glass against the photo on your monitor, all the pixels will read "POD"

PoMiT (Jan 13, 2012 at 7:36)

Sam is a badass.. great timing.

reveal715 (Feb 1, 2012 at 15:59)

he's looking at that rock like "OH f*ck!!!! don't hit that!!!"

larryssman7 (Feb 26, 2012 at 17:01)

POD

finnrambo (Feb 26, 2012 at 19:17)

hey! i got the magnifying glass and it didnt work!

RobbyBriers Plus (Feb 27, 2012 at 8:24)

keep trying, I had it right after about 25 minutes of staring.

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iainmac-1 (Jan 13, 2012 at 16:07)

I think the description lends a lot more to this photo than it gets credit for!

Awesome shot!

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jptothetree (Jan 28, 2012 at 14:34)

you can really feel the speed and get an idea of how rough this course is on this shot! perfection!!!

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yetiking303 (Feb 1, 2012 at 17:15)

what i would give to be there.... instead of here.....
incredible shot, field of view is awesome

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Oscarmonk (Jan 15, 2012 at 12:30)

why hasn't this got pod yet???

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dirtworks911 (Feb 26, 2012 at 9:54)

I bet a video of this would be just as wicked as this still shot!

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rogerpatro (Feb 20, 2012 at 19:12)

This is the best DH shot I've seen im my life!

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gilesmartin (Feb 1, 2012 at 9:06)

gets you all hyped for WARM weather! Big Grin

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PoMiT (Jan 25, 2012 at 8:08)

The camera man is on the course ?/?

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rogerpatro (Jan 13, 2012 at 1:23)

POD

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zaprowsdower (Feb 26, 2012 at 10:27)

I give that one a POD!

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macstiker (Feb 26, 2012 at 7:44)

POD

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Bomb-Boy-1985 (Jan 16, 2012 at 16:22)

PIC OF THA MOUNTH!

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Bellfro (Feb 1, 2012 at 19:28)

that's just plain dangerous

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lescart (Feb 11, 2012 at 11:33)

Beautiful

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Vulpine (Feb 23, 2012 at 11:57)

Epic!

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meagerdude Plus
Pinkbike-Christmas
in: DH Racing

Seattle, Washington, United States

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Date:

Jan 7, 2012 at 15:32

2012-01-07

Trail: Val di Sole DH Track
Riders: Sam Blenkinsop
Description: Val di Sole is right up there with Mount St Anne and Ft William when it comes to demanding a complete and focused rider; a single mistake at a place like this can have massive consequences. As a photographer, the most difficult thing at a place like this is finding a shot that illustrates not only how gnarly the track is, but also how graceful and skilled the riders are. This shot of Blenki dancing through this rock and root infested gutter below the main rock garden is one of the few times in 2011 where I feel I truly nailed it.

Camera: Nikon D3S
Lens: 300.0 mm f/2.8
Shutter Speed: 1/800
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 300.0 mm
ISO Speed: 5000
Date: 2011:08:21
Time: 11:21:25
© COLIN MEAGHER

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