Sam Sedun at Bear Hill in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada - photo by ReubenKrabbe

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DamsG (Sep 7, 2011 at 3:56)

Amazing landscape and atmosphere !!!

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williee (Sep 13, 2011 at 18:33)

POD!

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ramprider17 (Sep 17, 2011 at 0:05)

I was going to go to bed but it was only 10 minutes until next POD, I'm glad I waited!

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powderskiing (Sep 17, 2011 at 0:06)

jurassic park much?

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Andrew-Taylor (Sep 17, 2011 at 0:16)

Another one of those, "where is Waldo pictures", love it!

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specializedrider68 (Sep 17, 2011 at 0:17)

This photo leaves me speechless....

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connor-rix (Sep 17, 2011 at 0:37)

Yea sam!

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squampton09 (Sep 17, 2011 at 0:58)

Reminds me of miniature world for some reason...

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guy38 (Sep 17, 2011 at 2:03)

how high did the photographer climb that tree?

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jamesrusby (Sep 17, 2011 at 2:27)

With great difficulty?

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propertoz (Sep 17, 2011 at 3:43) (Below Threshold)

jiizzzzzzzzz

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Barnseyhcxc (Sep 17, 2011 at 4:23)

looks like he is going some... not least coz of the dinosaur chasing him. Sweet pic, props

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bikounet (Sep 18, 2011 at 10:53)

"Yeaaaah I'm finally in that f*ck*** tree!!!... Oops, forgot the camera..."

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Barnseyhcxc (Sep 18, 2011 at 14:47)

I think you put the *** in the wrong place...

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nouser (Sep 29, 2011 at 20:20)

Thats beyond epic

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superxi6 (Oct 10, 2011 at 21:41)

I wish you could give positive props to the photographer's who take the photos, such a sick shot

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scrippsranchDJ (Sep 17, 2011 at 0:06)

Picture really captures the serene atmospere of a trail ride.

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kre-VIII-iv (Sep 17, 2011 at 3:29) (Below Threshold)

looks like hes on a dh bike, none the less its a sik pik!

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scrippsranchDJ (Sep 17, 2011 at 5:48)

I know that. Dh bikes go down trails.

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immacaroni (Sep 17, 2011 at 18:05)

who cares if its a dh bike or not, sick riding and amazing shot.

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dvbwn (Sep 17, 2011 at 0:09)

Looks like the forrest is going to swallow the rider. Krabbe's camera is a POD factory!

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dirtworks911 (Sep 17, 2011 at 0:39) (Below Threshold)

I don't like this one. It doesn't inspire me to want to go riding like a POD should. Soo, go ahead and click that negative prop. I don't care.

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bendrew (Sep 17, 2011 at 1:18)

Why bother with negative comments like that? If you don't like the photo, it's absolutely unnecessary to give your opinion on it, especially when it's an opinion based on preference and not constructive criticism.

Telling us that you don't care if you get neg repped just makes you sound like a whiney little kid.

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dunford (Sep 17, 2011 at 1:53)

Hmm... I think that it's good to get both positive and negative feedback, but what would be better is if he said why it doesn't inspire him to ride. However I dis agree and think this is a sweet shot!

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bigburd (Sep 17, 2011 at 3:31)

Surely negative feed back as just as important? Other wise it would end up like the reviews on all these bike forums ' THE BEST PRODUCT EVER ' etc etc

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gavlaa (Sep 17, 2011 at 6:07)

How can this not inspire you to ride?? I don't really get to do much DH- this is the type of shot that makes me want to put the jump bike away for a few weeks and head for the hills.... Awesome.

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milohead (Sep 17, 2011 at 7:42)

I completely agree w/ dunford and bigburd.

While it doesn't necessarily make we want to ride it does make me want to look for the land of the lost not to mention it is still an awesome photo.

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dirtworks911 (Sep 17, 2011 at 11:40)

Bendrew,

Here is my constructive criticism: The colors, mainly green are awesome. The contract in the photo is also spot on. He did a great job with it. I'm sure he used a lot of pre-visualization with this shot. The fact that he had to probably climb a tree made his efforts even better. If I were him I would have burned the right corner of the shot because the light up there takes away the emphasis oh the rider, I feel. The biggest issue with this photo, however, is the rider looks like an ant. He's too small so he either needed to climb a closer tree or zoom in a little more. He just don't look proportional to everything else in the photo (Trees, trail, etc.)

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dirtworks911 (Sep 17, 2011 at 11:45)

P.S. Sorry that comment made me sound like a nerdy hillbilly, I'm at work and don't have time to proof read my stuff.

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ReubenKrabbe (Sep 17, 2011 at 11:58)

I love negative feedback. I love positive feedback. If I'm going to read what people think about an image I'm not looking for ego strokes, I'm looking for the full breadth of people's thoughts.

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bendrew (Sep 17, 2011 at 13:21)

See, now that's better. Leaving a comment where it's just "I don't like this photo, go ahead and neg rep" is useless, but when you actually leave a solid reason as to why you don't like the photo, it's good for the photographer.

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dirtworks911 (Sep 17, 2011 at 15:47)

We should ask Pinkbike to change the "Comment" button to "Critique" then.

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crowe (Sep 17, 2011 at 9:46)

now that's a pod!! i love the "epic" type pics for pod. there is so much more to look at than the usual dirt jump "trick" pics.

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propel409 (Sep 17, 2011 at 0:17)

Makes you think just how close the rainy season is...just around the corner. Nevertheless, great POD!

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JonathanCarre (Sep 17, 2011 at 12:24)

Really well shot. Shows the terrain and environment, but the bike still really stands out despite the relative small size in the frame.

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pete-moss (Sep 17, 2011 at 11:37)

Love the vibe of this shot. eerie and dead, gets me pumped for hallowe'en, as well as autumn biking!

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leo-jing (Sep 17, 2011 at 20:29)

中国有句话叫“曲径通幽”。China has a word for "a secluded spot".

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ShaunathinShavis (Sep 17, 2011 at 0:00)

You can almost feel the bite in the air.

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andrewcoderre (Sep 17, 2011 at 0:01)

No need for a caption from Hylands, to good.

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nouser (Sep 17, 2011 at 0:31)

This is probably the best POD this month. This is such an awesome photo!

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samminett (Sep 17, 2011 at 1:21)

qwite good but could be betta

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jptothetree (Sep 17, 2011 at 2:36)

really unique photo... i definitely dig it!!

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Lehel-NS (Sep 17, 2011 at 6:09)

There is no need for an explanation why this photo got POD!

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goosecock (Sep 17, 2011 at 6:49)

Amazing atmosphere!

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togood2die (Sep 17, 2011 at 10:18)

Very green and inspiring. Makes me hate Florida for a few seconds. LOL

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hillatoppa (Sep 17, 2011 at 10:32)

I love this shot from a photography perspective, but as far as POD goes I'm not really sure. For me it doesn't have the ACTION or that 'Dammmmmn I wanna go riding!' punch that a POD should have. In my opinion it has more of a 'Damn what a lovely rainforest' feel, but really there could be a hiker (yeah lame)... or a mountain lion in the rider's place and I'd get the same feeling. Nothing negative at all to say about the photographer, who is very talented

Just an odd choice for POD.

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Joebohobo (Sep 17, 2011 at 11:33)

POD isnt about action, or making you go ride... its about having a really good photo.

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hillatoppa (Sep 17, 2011 at 12:00)

I totally agree, this is a really good photo... but this is Pink BIKE. Not pink photo

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Joebohobo (Sep 17, 2011 at 12:16)

yeh but this is POD (PHOTO of the day), not biggest jump of the day or best riding of the day

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sam-davies (Sep 13, 2011 at 4:58)

Amazing!

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konabike4321 (Sep 17, 2011 at 0:02)

Props if this pod is worth more than 1000 words

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simonpandhisbike (Sep 17, 2011 at 0:06)

I 3 this photo

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moleman (Sep 17, 2011 at 0:03)

I really want to go for a shred after seeing this.

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stupendousman (Sep 17, 2011 at 0:18)

Puuuuuh niiiice. Awesome ambient light... amazing shot!!

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starkey1600 (Sep 17, 2011 at 0:29)

el pictero es muy bueno!

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RideFree420 (Sep 17, 2011 at 0:35)

creepin from the bush

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ragdoll (Sep 17, 2011 at 0:56)

what an awesome photo. cheers bro

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hugslyh (Sep 17, 2011 at 4:50)

looks cold... but epic picture all the same

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Laue (Sep 17, 2011 at 5:52)

really nice ambiance shot !

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caiocrz (Sep 17, 2011 at 7:44)

That tree is huuuge.

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nouser (Sep 17, 2011 at 8:47)

Holy cow palace thats dang darn dangerous mak sure to be safe

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SarahStuttard (Sep 17, 2011 at 9:42)

Amazing picture!
looks like it was taken from up a tree? SO worth it!

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baca262 (Sep 17, 2011 at 10:42)

epic.

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seraph (Sep 17, 2011 at 11:58)

Looks like the trees are after him.

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Plasticpylo (Sep 17, 2011 at 12:55)

Spooky! I'd be consantly looking over my shoulder.

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liamlittle (Sep 17, 2011 at 15:53)

awesoome pic, looks like another world!

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fraserbritton (Sep 17, 2011 at 15:58)

EPIC shot. Great job.

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henrydj (Sep 17, 2011 at 16:09)

OMFG!!! amazing picture mate

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Hwulex (Sep 17, 2011 at 20:33)

Yup. Gotta agree on this one, Hylands. Stellar choice.

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nasumman (Sep 19, 2011 at 9:45)

very very nice, love those photos

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pokalface (Sep 17, 2011 at 0:44)

fantastic creative POD!

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Banan725135650 (Sep 17, 2011 at 1:48)

Awesome!

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Adrian95FR (Sep 17, 2011 at 2:33)

Like this

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KPSnyder (Oct 20, 2011 at 7:48)

such a sick photo!

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ridergs (Sep 17, 2011 at 3:53)

Like this

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luis-beri (Sep 17, 2011 at 7:04)

double WOW

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momo-noriaki (Sep 17, 2011 at 7:26)

Looks deep!

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brunovieiranext (Sep 17, 2011 at 7:30)

POD

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mtbvampir (Sep 17, 2011 at 14:48)

Amazing!

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nouser (Sep 17, 2011 at 18:56)

that is the photo of the day? my baby sister can do that!

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nouser (Sep 17, 2011 at 13:46)

Thats a shit pic