Personally, I have never had use for a ton of sequences, but it doesn't mean I don't like them...
Everything that is done in a good way with taste, is always pleasure to look at. I could be wrong, but I think that the majority of action photographers use camera bodies with a super fast shooting option, which recently came up to an
insane 14 frames per second! This definitely helps a lot, gives peace of mind and guarantees catching this one and unique moment, so why not to use it...
You would be surprised how many times I've heard shouts in my direction from riders when I said I didn't snap at the right time, but for some reason, I stay with my 'single-shot' camera body. Probably it's because I like 'full frame' too much. I have been tempted once or twice to do a sequence shot and this particular one was shot on a borrowed camera [thanks Gepard!].
Some time ago, Sam Reynolds built a huge jump in quite an unusual place - a very close woods to a Ministry of Defense training area. Yeah, we could seriously hear guns firing and once we were even caught by a m.o.d. officer! I remember that it was already quite a late hour, but also as the riding there was not too legal, we had to hurry. Sam did a couple warm up runs, and after that he told me not to miss the trick! That's when I decided to grab a different camera body. Hand held, a little bit shaky, but today, we can enjoy Sam Reynolds' perfectly performed signature trick in that crazy place. Shame that the jump doesn't exist anymore...
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The Pinkbike user with the most evocative comment wins the bag, an
EVOC Freeride Women's 20L series riding pack.
Valentine's is around the corner. Guys or girls stoke out your gals with an EVOC Womens 20L Freeride Pack, a pack that comes with an integrated CE approved spine protector, pouch for your hydration pack, tool compartment and helmet basket.
PAST WINNERSSequence Saturday 1 - Sterling Lorence's sequence of Danny Hart whipping a beer from a spectators hand
the winner is
tobiberlin with this comment:
| Give the bag to the guy that hold up the beer! Without him the shot wouldn't be possible!!! |
- We're also giving a bag to the guy holding the beer,
elliotsmith. His comment:
| Honorable mention to myself for holding the beer. |
Sequence Saturday 2 - Ian Hylands sequence of Brandon Semenuk whipping at Clawworx
and the winner is
vtwintips with this comment:
| Warning: Air India pilots report sick, several flights cancelled.
Air India has filed a lawsuit against FMB world tour champion Brandon Semenuk claiming that eight flights "were cancelled after 12 pilots reported sick this morning."
Although the flight cancellations may not affect many people on Pinkbike.com, research shows that the cancellations were a direct result of Brendan Semenuk being too sick in the air.
Simply put, there can only be a certain amount of sickness in the sky at one given time and Semenuk has drained the world sickness supply.
Semenuk apologized for his actions claiming that he "was only doing his job".
A police report also indicated that Brendan Semenuk was charged with unauthorized flight in Canadian Airspace, and will fully prosecuted by the law's of gravity, when he feels like coming down. Mid-flight, Semenuk pleaded guilty for his actions with a humongous whip.
Sources: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Air-India-pilots-report-sick-several-flights-cancelled/articleshow/11484261.cms |
Meanwhile, the technicians of the sport work hard for another goal: perfect execution and accuracy such as the Mr. Reynolds in the picture above. These shots are the real definition of the sport. Riders study film, takes heavy hits, and practice repeatedly to progress out of competition, as was captured perfectly in movies like Seasons. The sequence above does not quite tell the story alone, but with a group of shots like these, the picture can be painted.
When I think of the name Sam in mountain biking, I honestly do not think of Sam Reynolds first. I think of that other toofless happy-go-lucky European man and his entertaining antics. Then I think of his competition, the great Semenuk, and his Canadian brother Bearclaw - who took four years to learn a tailwhip and still is one of the best in the world today. I think of his dedication and wet-suit training into frigid Canadian waters, and then I think of another man Cam McCaul, who also helped progress the sport by learning flip-whips into his warm pool in the Aptos area. And then I realize, I have only thought of the tip of the ice-berg for amazing mountain bikers.
Like most of us here on pinkbike, I don't personally know Sam Reynolds, Pilgrim or Semenuk, although one time I rode around Semenuk's bike at Highland's Claymore Challenge while Semenuk was being tossed into their nasty pond (with his permission of course). But the point is, our sport is not like baseball games or soccer matches. Our sport is small, and defined by independent videographers. When I think back on my entire high school experience, I think all of the bike videos I have watched, and can say, I'm not embarrassed to have "wasted" so much time staring at a screen. I think of the 14 year old's immature comments, of which I am sure I am guilty of, and couldn't care less. That's just the nature of the sport. For me, the excitement and buzz on Pinkbike perfectly captures mountain biking.
got it! all is safe!"
His enlightened allies went on a quest to free the other poor souls otherwise doomed to make horrible and often lame, unfunny comments even while these imprisoned people themselves wholly believed that in doing so would bring themselves ONE step closer to.....a women's backpack
But my friends! It's not to be! Listen to pitchcomp2010 , his words speaketh the truth! We're all degrading ourselves for material gain!
Hallelujah! Praise the pitchcomp!
*commence black choir
EDIT: f*ck..wrong reply
EDIT 2: downvote me
Superman himself has released a statement claiming complete and total ownership of such a position in mid-flight and is contemplating going after "planking" next.
Nothing it just waved
Sea what i did there
post below how long you spent looking for the badgers:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx6TBrfCW54
M.O.D has just destroyed some kind of flying projectile device, early through the week there were spottings of some kind of U.F.O near the area. Locals had no idea what it was describing it as the most spectacular impression of superman they had ever seen. One local was quoted " ah one minute it was here on earth then all of a sudden he was in the air". M.O.D is yet to speak to why the projectile was destroyed.
Back to you Tom.
hey you im up in the clouds,
you dont know me and you dont know my style,
who be gettin damns when it come to these jams
here i am here i am the super seat grab sam"
Militar: Red Alert! Red Alert! Superman is flying in the woods! Should i shoot him?
Captain: No! We dont want problems with Superman!
Militar: OMG! That's what i call FLY.
Captain: Yeah! That`s why he is my hero! I wish to be like him!
so to anyone who has actually mentioned Superman gives a good overall feeling of the image, no ?
spider pig spider pig does what ever a spider pig does.
Can he swing from a web? no he cant he's a pig. look out he's the spider pig!!!!
if not your a giant Paedobear
the troll has spoken
He was participating in a shooting range except..he..being...the target?
Sam R.
Teasing military personnel like Boss
A few jumps before. He tweaks his back. Then he says he's gonna stretch it out. All of a sudden "Ahhhh... that's better" then Bye bye!
or
"Pshh, train gaps are for fairies, I'm all about clearing land-mines"
keep the bag
Because the mountain biker doesnt need a phone booth to change into superman!
He flew to Gotham city and asked Batman who he thought the best f*ck in the universe was…and he replied Wonder Woman!! definately no doubt!
Superman decided to get a second opinion so he went to ask Spiderman and he said the same…
So Superman flew off to see if he could find Wonder Woman…he saw her lying in a field..naked with her legs wide open…Superman decided that he could swoop down at the speed of sound and be in and out before she noticed anything..
So he gets the speed up and flies down…in,out,in,out and flew away again…quick as a flash….Wonder Woman sat up and said what the hell was that??! and the Invisible Man replies…
i haven't got a clue but my arse is killing me!
I know this has got nothing to do with the photo or evocative but come, you most of at least smiled?