Selected by Matt Wragg - When Reuben Krabbe faced off against Sterling Lorence in the final of Photo of the Year 2013, Reuben talked about Sterlings influence on his work and this is a great example of that. This photo has a very similar feel to Sterlings classic shot of Matt Hunter, flying through birch trees, but reworked for trail riding.
Can we just take a minute of our lives and appreciate the fact that these amazing photographs that keep us insanely stoked during our winters and workdays are free?? I mean, wow, incredible. Thank you Reuben and all the other professional photographers for EVERY shot you have ever taken and posted on PinkBike.
Beautiful shot!
I agree with lucybulkeley, Pinkbike could made a book every year, with a best shots.
Not only calendar. A book that promotes sport, action photography, photographers and in the end, art...
Me: Watch out for the tree! James: Which one?! Me: Ummm.....Welll.....The tall skinny grey one! James: Don't Worry, I shred the gnar. And Reuben, thanks for the sick photo.
The fact that the rider is wearing a green shirt and riding a green bike in a very green forest really detracts from the composition for me. I hate to say it, but the kit of the rider is actually an important factor when taking shots this cool.
On the contrary, the fact that he's all green in a green forest and yet he still quickly stands out visually is a testament to Reuben's composition and angle choice for this image. I do agree that the rider's kit is an important factor when creating strong pictures and the general rule is that you don't want them in colors that would camouflage them in their surroundings. This is a good example of breaking the "rules" and it making a great photo. It creates a fairly monochromatic image that almost has a B&W feel while still having very lush, saturated colors.
I'm pretty stoked just because this isn't a black and white photo. As ^ he alluded to, these shots usually come in black and white which tends to get old. Is this shot taken up high in elevation? The forest is nothing like that classic Whistler look. This is such a tight photo.
I've yet to see a picture with as much green lushness than in the woods around this spot when the sun hit's it just right. The shot is vivid yet muted when compared to what I've experienced!