Pinkbike Photo of the Year - Winner Announced Tomorrow!
The Pinkbike Photo of the Year Contest has finally come down to the last two images, and it's quite a surprise. When we first selected 32 images out of the almost 6000 that were nominated, we had no real idea on how things would end up. We chose images that we personally liked and found interesting, exciting, inspirational, or just plain beautiful. And it took a while. The initial judges were Fraser Britton, Harookz, Sterling Lorence, Colin Meagher, Margus Riga and myself, and we all chose a variety of different images that we liked. Then we sat down to dinner one night and went over them, bashing each others decisions, and cutting images left and right until we had 32 that we were happy with and agreed on and then we handed it over to you, the people of Pinkbike, to make the final decisions.
There will be some detractors who think there is a lack of action, but really I think we need to look at this objectively and learn something from it. Many people will be thinking "how could this happen?", because they preferred an action shot, either Sam Davies tuck no handed flip shot, or Christophe Laue's water roost shot. But lets take a closer look at this. To start with I think we need to look at the average Pinkbike user. With the average user coming in at 29.3 years old, I think there is a preference for more moody and inspirational shots than something action packed photos that some younger users might prefer. Either way, the final of the Pinkbike Photo of the Year Contest has come down to two images that are quite similar in many ways. They both inspire us emotionally, they both have an analogous color scheme, and neither of them are really about the rider themselves. They're not close-up action images of a specific rider, even Berrecloth would be mostly anonymous if not for his name in the caption, instead they're images that are inspirational and appeal to many different people. When you think about it that way, it's really no big surprise at all. Head over to the main POY Page and vote for your favorite of the final two.
The winner of this round wins a 2012 Specialized Demo and ANY F-stop bag with 2 ICU's plus a Dakota accessory kit.
Vote Final Round Here
Thanks to Specialized, Marzocchi, Race Face, Tioga, F-Stop Gear and Spy
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There will be some detractors who think there is a lack of action, but really I think we need to look at this objectively and learn something from it. Many people will be thinking "how could this happen?", because they preferred an action shot, either Sam Davies tuck no handed flip shot, or Christophe Laue's water roost shot. But lets take a closer look at this. To start with I think we need to look at the average Pinkbike user. With the average user coming in at 29.3 years old, I think there is a preference for more moody and inspirational shots than something action packed photos that some younger users might prefer. Either way, the final of the Pinkbike Photo of the Year Contest has come down to two images that are quite similar in many ways. They both inspire us emotionally, they both have an analogous color scheme, and neither of them are really about the rider themselves. They're not close-up action images of a specific rider, even Berrecloth would be mostly anonymous if not for his name in the caption, instead they're images that are inspirational and appeal to many different people. When you think about it that way, it's really no big surprise at all. Head over to the main POY Page and vote for your favorite of the final two.
The winner of this round wins a 2012 Specialized Demo and ANY F-stop bag with 2 ICU's plus a Dakota accessory kit.
Vote Final Round Here
What's at stake? $20,000+ in prizes!
Round of 32 - All 32 receive a pair of SPY Sunglasses (MSRP $120 each)
Round of 16 - All 16 receive two pairs of Tioga Psycho Genius tires (MSRP $200 for two pairs)
Round of 8 - All 8 receive a set of Black Race Face Atlas cranks (MSRP $339.99 each)
Round of 4 - All 4 receive a Marzocchi 66RC3 Evo Ti (MSRP $1199.00 each) and an F-stop Guru bag with ICU (MSRP $245 each)
Winner - Receives a Complete 2012 Specialized Demo (MSRP $6600) and ANY F-stop bag plus 2 ICU's plus a Dakota accessory kit (MSRP $500)
Round of 32 - All 32 receive a pair of SPY Sunglasses (MSRP $120 each)
Round of 16 - All 16 receive two pairs of Tioga Psycho Genius tires (MSRP $200 for two pairs)
Round of 8 - All 8 receive a set of Black Race Face Atlas cranks (MSRP $339.99 each)
Round of 4 - All 4 receive a Marzocchi 66RC3 Evo Ti (MSRP $1199.00 each) and an F-stop Guru bag with ICU (MSRP $245 each)
Winner - Receives a Complete 2012 Specialized Demo (MSRP $6600) and ANY F-stop bag plus 2 ICU's plus a Dakota accessory kit (MSRP $500)
Thanks to Specialized, Marzocchi, Race Face, Tioga, F-Stop Gear and Spy
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It's bloody hard do set up something like that... waiting for the perfect time/light;
looking for the perfect angle...
#2 is just ok... great atmosphere, but something easy to capture...
just being at the right place at the right time...
Both amazing, equally deserve to win in my eyes.
But this pic is better that all the others ones
www.pinkbike.com/photo/6219822
#2's got my vote. I never really liked #1.
number 2 for the win!
Seriously, it can't be that hard to stay on the schedule, can it?
EDIT: Sorry, wrong place ^^
-I'm all in for the chair lift photo!
How do I choose one? Lol
After much thought as much as I love number one my gut tells me number 2 because I feel more connected to it.
Here it's Dec 10th already...
I thought the title says "tomorrow"?!
So which photo is the winner?!
Can't wait to know it!
Let's say that I was in both photos. If at my funeral they have to blow up a photo of me, I don't want for my friends and loved ones sitting in the church saying "There's Chris - he's the one in the middle on the chairlift." No way.
Instead, I want them to say "Wow, that's such an awesome photo of Chris doing what he loved best... I sure hope they find his body one day."
Either way they both are kickass photos though!
One week prior to the POY contest I've set his amazing photo as my desktop background.... and now he's gonna win the contest. Right on!
www.pinkbike.com/photo/7473034
There were a number of great pics in the contest. Inspiring photos, epic photos and just plain sweet riding shots. No other photo in a long time makes me want to travel with my bike, explore places and ride into the sunset.... sounds cheese, I know, but I can't help it!
You see not all places in the world have a bike park,let alone a chairlift.My country India included. But oh yeah we have the most meanest, baddest mountains to ride on.#1 is all bout the ride and conquering that mountain .. lift or no lift!
#2 doesnt really appeal as much as its just guys going up a lift with a bike, the only mystery behind this photo is wondering what mad shit they done once they got off the lift
i actually wonder if we could find a way to purchase a print?
hey tyler, can we purchase a print of the chairlift shot?
I love both of the shots for this year.
#1 is a big move, great scene. warm vibe.
#2 is great in that you can anticipate the run coming up. and it shows that even in adverse conditions, the next run is totally worth the cold-ass lift ride..
both epic shots. good luck to you both!
Dec 8, 2011 ......... Today is Dec 11,2011... where is the results ??
If u wanna ride in Wisła u can .
If u wanna ride on the desert Gobi u .. cant.
Wait the average PB user is 29.3 years old?
they must be letting their KIDS do their posting in the comments and forums though......
Mountain biking is about the freedom and fun to ride where you want, and to ride how you want.
#1 emphasizes this, with some added balls!
Bike parks..not so free.
Yeah!!!
Three days passed and the winner is still unknown.
Wait, what?
#1 of course
if only they were in 5760 x 1080 ...
dl.dropbox.com/u/27758218/IMG_20111110_191043.jpg
it requires silly resolutioned wall papers
"F" the above. Ive changed....
Vote #1 because its Dope... Yaaaaeeeaaaaa......
And them 2 dudes on the chair lift are blatantly holding hands
uhm tommorow is over? x)