2013 Photo of the Year Launches - Last Day for Round 1 Voting!

 I felt a little bit of guilt with every photo I chose...

 I`m not voting...Sorry guys. It`s so hard to pick out only 3.
[neg props starting.....now]

 Two of my favorite ones are against each other.... I cry now

 DHJAT- I completely understand... although it's not my life that got harder...

 How can we be expected to vote .. The pics are all super freaken crazy

 there all so good, how do i choose one...

 Round 12 was the hardest choice for me, I think both of those could potentially make finals. Sucks one of them is going to go out in the first round

 im gonna pick one with a balance of the best riding and the best shot!

 So much better than last years selection .... No idea what to choose!

 That is what I was thinking too. There are so many good photos this year .

 all winners

 God, hardest decision ever. First world problems

 All these pics are rad, but what's with old photos being submitted for POY???? I thought they had to be taken this year (Nov.2012-2013), not 2011.

 drewbdew - I think people were allowed to nominate anything they wanted from all pics on PB

 Toooo hard to choose! Im not going to vote, because there are way to many that deserve this

 Moto style putting his leg out before the turn in. Not that hard to see. It's not like he's using his leg to try and save it, the leg is part of the move.

 He put his leg infront to shift his COG closer to the front tire to maximise the the pressure on it, so knobbys dig in and provide grip, so he wouldn`t wash out.. Familiar actions are seen in MX and speedway.

 Yes gentleman, I'm aware of the mechanics behind it and I know it's not "hard to see". I wasn't saying "oh my god I've never seen someone do this before". The photo was captured at such a point, that even knowing how he did it coupled with the fact he has no motor to propel him out of the turn makes it look impossible to ride out of. Just because I know how he does it doesn't mean I can't be impressed by the fact he CAN do it.

In other words, I'm just expressing my amazement by the photo. Don't take things so literally.

 Neg propped dear Lord okay.... Euhm... Oh well Still, he uses a lot of force kicking his bike back up with his foot. I think all credit goes to the photographer who made this sick shot. Rider is committed but I think it's a tad overrated for sure. Neg prop me all you want. The contest is about the photographer and not the rider.

 Couple of things:

- They're just props, stop making such a scene about them.
- If that kind of riding is overrated I'd KILL to see how you ride. I would literally kill to see you ride.
- I don't see anyone saying that Elliot deserves to win, In fact I'm fairly certain I'm expressing my enjoyment of the photo and the photographers work. So yeah, you're 100% right this is about the photographer, which is why I'm showing appreciation for their work. The whole reason I pointed out that he rode it out is because I've seen a TON of photos where riders are attempting similar moves and they don't ride out of it. It happens more often than not.

I really don't understand why you're so defensive over the fact that I really like this photo and am impressed by it and the riding. When did that become a crime?

 It's not a crime ;-) maybe your mind plays the sound of my voice a tad too harsh :-P you should know I'm very friendly :-)

I'm not a professional rider I haven't even ever made a single podium so I'm also not that fast or technically mastered.

When I think of riding something out, I don't think of using a foot to bounce back up. Not saying it isn't hard to do but just calling it what it is. Of the hundreds of pictures we all have seen here of people just before they crash and it looks so cool, this sure is one that deserves the notice that he didn't crash. Ride it out, I don't think so. He's just overly aggressive smashing his bike into the berm/dirt.

Hopefully this wasn't too defensive for ya :-P I'm just discussing this with you :-)

About the props, it was a general remark since I got 3 of them.

 Here's Jesus, stop using word epic, it's so old, like when Peter and Simon said it watching me walking up a 20ft waterfall in Jordan.

 Well that was a stupid thing to do.

 Which photo are you talking about? Anybody have a link?

 Just look through the POD's for a roady standing still with a foot off...

 www.pinkbike.com/photo/9873407

 Roadie foot out flat out for real: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nqQpe_Yytc

 Thanks a ton Charleyboy14! you just made my day.

 Shit that you where put up against Dave, Ive only just been able to vote, wasn't able to on my phone (came up with "bad op"). gutted for you mate. wanted you to win, imho it was the strongest image there.

Then again imo Paris Gore should knock out Sterl. However i don't think that is going to be the case as people will think ooo roost, and totally dismiss the creative and technical ability to Paris' shot. f*cking hate it when that happens

 How are you supposed to. These photographers got serious talent. The only one I think got ruined is the kids playing basketball, they should have been watching the rider.

 Not everyone on the list are full time professionals. Even the ones who are ride real trails and for the most part real people except for the few mutants out there that blow everyone's mind.

 ..picture from a petty iphone isn't what i call photography and i'm confident false people ain't existing, exept for politicians... ain't really sure about them.

 Crikum crankum is a real public trail on the north shore that people ride every day. I may get paid to shoot photos but the rider in the shot sure doesn't. Just a dedicated dude

 Yeah Kane Naarat!

 Vote for Ian Hylands!

 I might have.... (Raised eyebrow)

 i had a very hard time with matchup 14...

 GabrielDugas - agreed, that was my hardest matchup. I just left it blank, I couldn't decide.

 Thanks buddy!