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Picture of the Month - August 2011

Sep 20, 2011 at 18:43

Picture of the Month is an article showcasing the best Pictures of the Day from the month before. We take the most viewed photos from the previous month, and pick our favorites out of the top 10.<br><br>This month's photos seemed to include a few more that don't fit the 1024 pixel big picture format, so unfortunately a couple of good ones have been relegated to the Honorable Mentions. The number one shot this month is a no brainer for me, it's definitely one of my favorite race shots of the year, Ropelato looks like a rocket ship. My second choice is a photo that was picked mostly based just on style alone, and there was a bit of complaining about my number three choice when it was POD, so I'm sure there will be again, but I'm sticking to it. I think it's a great photo and definitely worthy of being here. Number four is a really interesting shot, and five is just a spectacular crash. I don't often pick crash shots as POD, even though they get a lot of views, and I won't normally pick them here. There is usually nothing great about the photography, people just love to watch something tragic, like a train wreck...
  Picture of the Month is an article showcasing the best Pictures of the Day from the month before. We take the most viewed photos from the previous month, and pick our favorites out of the top 10.

This month's photos seemed to include a few more that don't fit the 1024 pixel big picture format, so unfortunately a couple of good ones have been relegated to the Honorable Mentions. The number one shot this month is a no brainer for me, it's definitely one of my favorite race shots of the year, Ropelato looks like a rocket ship. My second choice is a photo that was picked mostly based just on style alone, and there was a bit of complaining about my number three choice when it was POD, so I'm sure there will be again, but I'm sticking to it. I think it's a great photo and definitely worthy of being here. Number four is a really interesting shot, and five is just a spectacular crash. I don't often pick crash shots as POD, even though they get a lot of views, and I won't normally pick them here. There is usually nothing great about the photography, people just love to watch something tragic, like a train wreck...

....as demonstrated by Mitch Ropelato. Ropelato was absolutely pinned coming over this drop. A few riders pulled up and launched but Ropelato just flat out sent this.
  1. Mitch Ropelato by Colin Meagher - 31,177 views


freeriding big thanks to www.ezobrand.com www.delayedpleasure.com
  2. Josh Lane by Lunatyk - 29,604 views


pumptrack sequence
  3. Ferry Oosterveld by Pedalpark - 30,218 views


From trip to Austria
  4. ZED by Deutschland - 32,630 views


Karl s crash
  5. Karl and Ian by Silvia Films - 46,163 views


<b>Honorable Mentions include:</b>
  Honorable Mentions include:

"Troy Brosnan during UCI World Cup 2011, La Bresse, France" by Vanja. This is our first runner up with 32,147 views, and if it had been large enough to fit into the big picture format it probably would have slid in around 2nd or 3rd place.

"Jorn is hitting this sick roadgap..." by Sebastian Lehmann with 32,930 views is another great shot that would have made the top 5 had it been a little larger. Keep in mind that our big picture format uses images that are 1024 pixels on the long side, any smaller than that and they won't display properly here.

75 Comments

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flag dirtjumper-1996 (Sep 21, 2011 at 0:17)
 I like number 5, it reminds me of myself..
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flag justincs (Sep 21, 2011 at 6:29)
 giant makes a glory...i guess " the agony of defeat " didn't fit on the downtube!
  • + 29
flag oodboo (Sep 21, 2011 at 6:50)
 Yeah, "the agony of defeat" really wouldn't "fit" on the downtube of Danny Hart's Glory.
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flag Filipei7 (Sep 21, 2011 at 7:13)
 i feel like num 4 would have been infinitely cooler if the other rider was riding the rear berm
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flag sessionman123abc (Sep 21, 2011 at 7:23)
 WHERE IS DANNY HARTT!!!!
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flag cam-mcilroy (Sep 21, 2011 at 9:03)
 number 3... that blurry ass piece how did it make it?
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flag mnorris122 (Sep 21, 2011 at 9:26) (Below Threshold) show comment
 that 3rd one gets me stoked
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flag nofootcanman (Sep 21, 2011 at 9:57)
 i think its not blurry enough, i can still make out part of the bike
  • + 9
flag feardabeast (Sep 21, 2011 at 10:26)
 How the F*uck did number 3 even make in to POM!
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flag milohead (Sep 21, 2011 at 13:20)
 agree w/ sessionman. How did Hart's brutal whip from the worlds not make it on POD or POM?
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flag CarterloveDH (Sep 21, 2011 at 13:49)
 number one all the way it is so sick
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flag pinnr2010 (Sep 21, 2011 at 14:24)
 if your hating on three you dont understand the technical aspect of the shot, so just shut your mouth, i think ian knows a thing or two so just lay off
  • + 1
flag CarterloveDH (Sep 21, 2011 at 15:18)
 are you talking to me?
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flag evilrydr (Sep 21, 2011 at 23:52)
 ^Where you hating on #3?
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flag mnorris122 (Sep 22, 2011 at 9:19)
 number 3 is an amazing picture. no, it doest show the bikes properly, but thats the point! its like that POD a few days ago with the frog, and a blurry biker barely noticeable in the background. You were all stoked over that, so why not number 3? its meant to be blurry. get over it.
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flag stinkysam (Sep 22, 2011 at 10:01)
 love it how theres 4 glorys in 5 of the pics Smile
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flag jumpingman (Sep 22, 2011 at 17:06)
 ^second that!
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flag CarterloveDH (Sep 22, 2011 at 17:12)
 no i was just saying i liked pic number one haha??
  • + 2
flag evilrydr (Sep 22, 2011 at 17:44)
 You're just clueless aren't you.
  • + 1
flag CarterloveDH (Sep 22, 2011 at 18:11)
 what the hell why are you trying to talk shit you dont no me and i was just saying that i liked pic number one like every one else saying wich one they liked.
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flag evilrydr (Sep 22, 2011 at 19:19)
 That guy obviously was not talking to you, as all you said was you liked the first one. I tried to help you realize that but I guess that was out of the question.
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flag nofootcanman (Sep 23, 2011 at 7:45)
 the frog one looked cool, the blurry one genuinely hurts my eyes
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flag I-CanDoRideTheBike (Sep 21, 2011 at 0:30)
 Don't get what people hate about num 3, personally I think it's freaking awesome .
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flag Westophalopalis (Sep 21, 2011 at 0:39)
 Maybe its because its the only picture without a full-face helmet?
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flag hermo44 (Sep 21, 2011 at 6:11)
 I think people are hating on number 3 because the shot is almost all about the photographic qualities and not about the rider(s). I know very little about photography so to me it simply looks like a blurry berm shot. I know its called "Photo" of the day but since its on a website like Pinkbike, shouldn't the photo be more about biking and the rider than just photographic qualities? Just a thought...
  • + 1
flag oodboo (Sep 21, 2011 at 6:51)
 I like number 3, just can't figure out if there's only two different riders in the shot or more.
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flag IanHylands Mod Plus (Sep 21, 2011 at 9:08)
 If you look closely there are two different riders, one with a white shirt and one with a black shirt. It's a sequence of them ripping through the berm at pretty high speed, it's shot at 1/250 as a sequence, and you need to be going pretty quick to get that much blur at 1/250...
  • + 1
flag oodboo (Sep 22, 2011 at 0:10)
 I thought there was two, I think I was just hoping for more.
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flag JaseZ (Sep 21, 2011 at 0:33)
 YES IAN YOU SUPERSTAR! Thankyou for putting number 3 in there. I totally agree with you about it being an awesome shot. It was really well captured. but i guess haters are gonna hate. But an all round good top 5!
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flag galliwasp (Sep 21, 2011 at 13:15)
 Damn straight, JaseZ. If it was an intentional shot -- awesome. If it was a serendipitous shot -- also awesome.
  • + 2
flag dirtworks911two (Sep 22, 2011 at 1:22)
 Photo number 3 still sucks...
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flag galliwasp (Sep 23, 2011 at 12:51)
 @dirtworks911two -- Okay.
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  • + 5
flag dtroyan123 (Sep 21, 2011 at 0:19)
 why isn't j-peters doing POM anymore?
  • + 5
flag iggys Plus (Sep 21, 2011 at 4:49)
 PB is abandoning Californians
  • + 0
flag IanHylands Mod Plus (Sep 22, 2011 at 9:46)
 No, he abandoned it, hadn't been done in several months when I took over. And I'm from San Mateo originally if that counts for anything...
  • + 1
flag dtroyan123 (Sep 22, 2011 at 14:13)
 oh ok, thanks for responding
  • + 1
flag downhilldj127 (Sep 23, 2011 at 0:14)
 What! Ian Hylands you're from San Mateo? That is sick. Reppin 650. Bay Area Legend, I'm legitimately stoked
  • + 0
flag IanHylands Mod Plus (Sep 23, 2011 at 0:16)
 Yeah that's what is says on my birth certificate, long time ago though...
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flag derfmtb (Sep 21, 2011 at 11:21)
 All dh photos, apart from one.. There should be more variation! bmx, mtb(from dh to street), Trails and even Road riding..
Everything seems to evolve around Dh which isn't right.
  • + 2
flag IanHylands Mod Plus (Sep 21, 2011 at 11:25)
 The images are picked based on the most viewed POD's from the previous month, there is no thought or input about what genre of biking they are. So the top 10 are chosen by number of views by Pinkbike users, and then I choose from there...
  • + 1
flag derfmtb (Sep 21, 2011 at 11:48)
 Ohh. Its still a shame there isn't as many dj/street PODs..
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flag ryleyw (Sep 21, 2011 at 0:32)
 Number 5 captures the essence of the sport. We've all done it, might as well embrace it.
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flag tworldsmine (Sep 21, 2011 at 1:28)
 I love the way #5 managed to keep his hands on his handlebars... I believe that #5 is the best, then #2 but all of them are amazing...
  • + 4
flag justincs (Sep 21, 2011 at 6:34)
 when i was a kid i would use my foot on the front tire as a break , ahhh the good ol days !!!!
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flag bobbybmx94 (Sep 26, 2011 at 16:16)
 im pretty sure DH isnt the only type of biking pics on this site... i think they need to start branching out
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flag luapyen (Sep 21, 2011 at 6:13)
 3 of the photos contain a giant glory Big Grin
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flag madbike329 (Sep 21, 2011 at 13:41)
 number 5 looks like a broken leg

OUCH !!!!
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flag sweetonic63 (Sep 21, 2011 at 8:45)
 hope pinkbike read all the comments that where on #3...but otherwise good choices. but danny hart...wheres he in all this?
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flag mud-bomb (Sep 22, 2011 at 0:00)
 Number one is a burner! A pic of Troy and Danny in the mix would've been awesome .
sick POD's above thoughSmile
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flag oldfaith (Sep 21, 2011 at 0:21)
 2. Josh Lane by Lunatyk - 29,604 views
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flag katinasd (Sep 21, 2011 at 1:33)
 Sick Orlando with your Third place! Keep it up bro!
  • + 1
flag SDG2809 (Sep 21, 2011 at 6:46)
 Hell Yeah!
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flag stikmanglaspell (Sep 21, 2011 at 11:38)
 Troy Lee Designs helmets in nearly every shot, and taking the top 2! holla!
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flag dreamergee (Sep 21, 2011 at 20:54)
 i think 1 pic is very good~
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flag zeronine3 (Sep 21, 2011 at 21:13)
 #1 is better then all the rest in every way. POY?
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flag jakesession7 (Sep 21, 2011 at 12:43)
 i like number 4, i wish i could ride a track like that! Smile
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flag deadatbirth (Sep 21, 2011 at 8:42)
 #4 would make a for an amazing DS course
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flag squarepantscymru (Sep 21, 2011 at 7:25)
 Who's shooting at Josh Lane..
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  • + 1
flag Vansteezy (Sep 21, 2011 at 0:11)
 I really like 4 and 1, but they're all sick!!!
  • + 3
flag Greenwood102 (Sep 21, 2011 at 0:11)
 1 is my favorite shot on PB
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flag mozarle (Sep 21, 2011 at 8:59)
 In fact, those images are presented with 'a hypothetical sequence'. Let's assume that is the same rider in all pictures:
n.1 Attacking the trail
n.2 A fast 'manual'
n.3 Nailing the berm
n.4 Slopestyle
n.5 An encounter with a log
Just an assumption.
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  • + 1
flag sebaa (Sep 22, 2011 at 8:50)
 ost najlepsze
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flag ilive2bike24 (Sep 22, 2011 at 15:53)
 3 out of 5 are glory's
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flag SandroSzukat (Sep 23, 2011 at 18:24)
 The third is very original, great picture!!
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flag JRoe (Sep 21, 2011 at 0:31)
 2 ftw
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flag pokalface (Oct 8, 2011 at 0:58)
 sick!
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flag hoodsta7 (Sep 21, 2011 at 4:31)
 poor giant glory...
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flag katoni (Sep 21, 2011 at 6:02)
 pic 5
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flag jam1275 (Sep 21, 2011 at 9:26)
 i think either 1 or 2 Smile
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flag bryandickson (Sep 21, 2011 at 8:00)
 Im going for number # 5, or number # 1
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flag kinetic-uk Plus (Sep 21, 2011 at 17:00)
 No.1 gets my vote.
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flag w4r3z (Sep 21, 2011 at 9:05)
 More res for wallpaper !
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