Pinkbike's photo galleries now hold nearly 14 million mountain biking-related images, with thousands more added every day. Over the course of the last twelve months, it was the following ten photos that received the most views.
1. Giraffe Encounter by Zoon Cronje
It's not every day you encounter a giraffe during a race.. - Pinkbike POD March November 1, 2016
Another Harrison Mendel riding POD, this time featuring a slash pile in the remains of a clearcut forest. I love the contrast in colour and mood between the sombre blue tones of the snow and the fiery redness of the... fire. Seriously though, this is a very unique image. - Pinkbike POD February 10, 2016
A big part of being a successful photographer is... luck! Being in the right place at the right time is never easy, yet so crucial in this profession. Capturing dramatic moments during a long race is a total gamble. Bastian won jackpot here! - Pinkbike POD December 9, 2016
This would be a solid shot with a DSLR, but it's pretty much outstanding with a cameraphone. Good action good light and you have to assume the photographer was brave enough to get right into the line of fire. - Pinkbike POD December 14, 2016
@Trials-FTW: I feel like the biker makes the other photo and Remi is just an out of place human in the otherwise beautiful landscape here. The entire him actually takes away from the composition of the photo, because the balance is lost. I wouldn't go so far as takes away from the photo, but the composition of it, yeah.
Like the other photo is 100% about the fierceness in that rider's eyes. In the Remi photo, its like, oh and there's also a sick biker absolutely shredding, but its necessarily about him in any way. There's nothing about the Remi photo that says check out that biker.
I hate to say it, but its almost like the background is too good on its own.
@VTwintips: I partially agree, the background is the star of the photo, but as I see it, that's what makes the story - Nature is our playground. Come join us.
@justwan-naride: Fineeee. seems like i cant escape this photo anyways. its been in my favorites for a while now anyways. I still thinks its a 10/10 biking photo with an 8/10 composition.
If there was like 1 white glistening rock on that left bank, or just something it would do it for me. I just think Remi is too bright as a whole, and doesn't fit into the picture for that reason. It just lacks balance.
Two of these pics are taken in SA... MTB scene is on fire down here! Remember the guy who got taken out by an antelope? Even I got my ass chased by some baboons here in Stellenbosch! :-))
I hope you're being sarcastic here. Why would anyone be a perv to look at beautiful women, especially if the article is specially designed to clickbait with those preview shots? Don't tell me they're not. This level of hypocrisy is beyond me. But if this was a joke, I'm sorry.
That #7 really got me wondering how deep that drop to his right is and how the trail continues. Or those two combined: how is the rider going to bail with the photographer in the way ?
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I know I do. I feel like the rider seems to fit into the photo better.
Like the other photo is 100% about the fierceness in that rider's eyes. In the Remi photo, its like, oh and there's also a sick biker absolutely shredding, but its necessarily about him in any way. There's nothing about the Remi photo that says check out that biker.
I hate to say it, but its almost like the background is too good on its own.
If there was like 1 white glistening rock on that left bank, or just something it would do it for me. I just think Remi is too bright as a whole, and doesn't fit into the picture for that reason. It just lacks balance.
Because their heads are a long way from their bodies.
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Wait...what?
Delete that.
No. Don't.
Dammit!!!
-SouLCr3aTioN