Seb Kemp rides his bike on trails near Blue Mountain in Jamaica at the Jamaica Fat Tyre Festival. This was part of the memorial ride for trail builder Ken Klowak who was killed last year in Mexico.
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Seb Kemp rides his bike on trails near Blue Mountain in Jamaica at the Jamaica Fat Tyre Festival. This was part of the memorial ride for trail builder Ken Klowak who was killed last year in Mexico.
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  • 7 1
 The thing that most people aren't understanding here is the background work to make this image.Yes, the image is fairly basic. However Ian has an incredible ability to match flash with natural light. First off, shutter speed of 1/500 and using flash. The use of flash here really helps pull detail out of the image and makes the colors pop. Not to mention that it helps ensure the action is frozen. High shutter sync is something I want to learn more about. And if I know Ian, the rider ripped right out of this turn, and that is why Ian and the rider are both pro. Nice work fellas!
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 Yup, Seb ripped right out of this corner several times. I'll have video of it up in a few days...
  • 8 0
 Sick picture when i'm that horizontal on my bike it's not a very good sign.. haha
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flag BMXJacko (Dec 19, 2011 at 6:38) (Below Threshold)
 cool story bro tup
  • 4 0
 Honestly there is so many awesome shots out there , that deserve POD but it always gets chosen because a well known photographer has made it, somewhat the same thing with VOD
  • 1 0
 Sort of, we also feature any great photo from any photographer we happen to see. The fact that someone is well know doesn't have anything to do with it. To be truthful it actually has the opposite effect, I try to use fewer photos from pros and well known photographers, but we still need to have great photos, so they do get used.
  • 1 0
 semenuk-fan, surely the reason that pro photographers are pro, as Ian hinted at, is because they can take more than one POD-worthy picture, hence why they are awarded with more than one POD.
  • 8 2
 kiwi kiwi kiwi!
  • 5 2
 Soon there will be some comment from a Canadian or American saying they're the best, and a whole flame war will begin...
  • 4 1
 Aussie Aussie Aussie Wink
  • 6 0
 chaeaeaes chaeaeaeaes chaeaeaeaeaes (translated: cheese cheeeeese cheeeeeeese)
  • 3 0
 Potato potato potato? Wink
  • 3 0
 bacon bacon bacon
  • 1 0
 Oh, that's my cue! I'm the best!
  • 3 0
 LET'S DO THIS, CANADA.
  • 1 0
 janu siers, janu siers, janu siers (I'm from latvia)
  • 1 0
 your not the best you american fool :p
  • 1 1
 I know damn well the UK isn't the best. Not since our empire went down the shitter...
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 Well deserved POD Ian,i've been bang into following the fat tyre fest in Jamaica since DHP went with all the Chain Reaction crew and cast.It amazes me when you see the enthusiasm and skill of the local kids given half the chance,and blokes in sandals competing on walmart specials,with classic toe clips,blowing cutting edge tech out of the window.Great pic m8.

Gary.Beer
  • 6 3
 there's no way hes pulling out of this one! Or is there?
  • 8 1
 video in a few days...
  • 37 4
 Gotta love people who confuse their own riding skills with other peoples
  • 8 1
 my physics hates this dude for pulling out of that
  • 2 5
 Yeah! He`s riding on the edge of the edge knobbys.
Rip on!
  • 11 1
 Gotta love it when people confuse criticisme with insult
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 Toast?
  • 5 2
 nah i'll positive prop you for saying that haha
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flag neg-propper (Dec 19, 2011 at 0:07) (Below Threshold)
 i ride my bike almost everyday and i cant at night and why do you care so much? its just a few props
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flag neg-propper (Dec 19, 2011 at 0:10) (Below Threshold)
 why would i say its shit? its a nice photo and the other way is funnier Smile
  • 3 2
 Meh I should start a pool on how many times a month the POD is someone leaning in on a corner. Maybe tomorrow it can be someone turning left!
  • 3 0
 You have to admit though, there's something about these shots that’s sort of mesmerizing... it’s like a campfire, you can’t help but stare at it.
  • 1 0
 Well that particular shot is insane considering there is barely any berm to hold him in that position. Yes, there are many berm shots but I prefere the typical sick berm shot over the typical "something tuck no hander"... but that's just me.

But if you have a better idea, feel free to make a picture of it and post it here.
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 I'm not trying to take away from the skill involved in the shot. Props to the rider. This also isn't about me 'making' a better picture. I just would have chosen a different one. My criticism is for the selector of the photo. Not the photographer or rider
  • 1 0
 I agree, okay my shots my not be the best, but it's so hard to get the views on them, whereas well known photgrpahers can get thousands in an hour or so
  • 1 0
 Really if you want to get views you need to have friends on Pinkbike. It's social media, and you only have 21 friends, so when you post a photo only 21 people see it on their dash. Many of our 'better' photographers have several hundred if not a thousand or more friends. For example every time I post a photo it shows up on the dash of over 2000 people. The views don't come because I'm a well know photographer, but because I have added a lot of friends. Granted a lot of those friends are because of who I am, but I think you can see the point. Friends = Views
  • 1 1
 Okay I understand now. Anyone want to be my friend?! haha
  • 1 0
 Saw the video to this, he takes every turn this low berm or no-berm. Sick skills. No pads - only a half hat and flowing that AM bike like nobodys business.
  • 1 0
 He can be glad he does not have a superstar yardstick (915mm) on his bike haha
  • 1 0
 That so looks like hes headin for a dirt sandwich, cant wait to see the vid.
  • 1 0
 Grabbin' that back brake for all it's worth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I reckon he made it.
  • 3 0
 nice, but not pod
  • 4 1
 boring photo
  • 1 0
 Seb Kemp (pictured) knows how to corner! I took a lesson from him up at Whistler, and he the real deal!
  • 1 0
 it'a so cool to see Seb on trails he worked on in Jamaica here on PB as POD. He deserves it and so does Ian. 9.95
  • 1 0
 Same jersey the kids I was coaching wore. Good summer, thanks for the reminder
  • 3 2
 Almost touching the ground mister kemp !
  • 1 0
 Hopefully I will be able corner like that one day before I die.
  • 1 0
 Its all about the Butcher!
  • 1 0
 awsome..ride it like he stole it.tup
  • 1 0
 We have a prat on the page giving out negative props!! "neg-propper"
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 Cant wait to see if he rides it out!
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 Another one of these shots? really? Frown
  • 1 0
 yeah, got to say.. see a couple.. and that's good enough for me. Sure the rider has got skill, but I can't say there's anything special about the picture that calls me to want to go out and ride.
  • 1 0
 looks like he might crash
  • 1 0
 wow he good Jamaica me CRAZY mun LOL lol
  • 1 0
 I built this trail Smile Awesome pic!
  • 1 0
 this is like the 100th time ive seen this bike mahnn !!!!1
  • 1 0
 It was just a matter of time
  • 3 3
 some good old fasioned flatground bar drag!
  • 3 3
 Great picture. Should be POD.
  • 1 0
 Is POD.
  • 1 0
 I like it
  • 1 0
 yeah Seb!
  • 1 0
 sick!
  • 1 0
 mint shot(:
  • 1 1
 www.pinkbike.com/photo/7402685 there's a photo that deserved pod
  • 1 0
 Great shot, and if the photographer uploads it himself it could very well be a POD....
  • 1 0
 decent
  • 1 0
 Flatt
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 Nice.
  • 1 0
 sicck!
  • 1 0
 ...
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 I built this trail Smile
  • 1 0
 he's clutchin it
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 hes gonna crash
  • 1 0
 not that good of photo
  • 1 0
 nice
  • 3 3
 NICE!!!!!
  • 2 2
 sweet Dude... ^_^
  • 2 0
 Tha's a wormburner...
  • 2 3
 you use some flash in this photo?
  • 4 3
 yup, just a little bit...
  • 4 5
 thank you.
Can you rate this photo to me?
www.flickr.com/photos/rodrigoneni/6488705149/in/photostream
I had used only one flash on right side.
I will need use another flash or isn't needed?
  • 5 1
 The rider pops too much for my liking.
  • 1 1
 Nice shot!
  • 1 2
 That is some MANLY riding Seb.
  • 2 2
 get LOW OR GO HOME
  • 1 1
 crazy
  • 1 1
 nice
  • 1 1
 What Bike is that?
  • 1 3
 Santa Cruz Tallboy 29er I believe!
  • 2 0
 It is a Santa Cruz Butcher. Look at all of the other photos in the album. Last generation paint in green. APP suspension. Best bike out there IMHO
  • 2 0
 Here is a URL to another photo of him riding that bike in the same album. You can see it from the side here:

lp1.pinkbike.org/p5pb7497982/p5pb7497982.jpg

that is VERY much so a 26" Santa Cruz Butcher
Butchers SHRED... Best bike I've ever ridden
  • 1 0
 My bad... Seb's been on so many Santa Cruz bikes at different times I've sorta lost track of what he's ridden where!
  • 2 5
 how is this pod?
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