Poll

[Norman]

Please refer to this thread to vote!

http://bb.nsmb.com/showthread.php?t=79351

[.243racer]

I suspect the local boy will be winning the popular vote.

[FIDUN]

haha, not necessary there all really good shots good luck to every1!

[Nelson]

Kalebs shot is dope, probably better, but i've seen much more out of Reid as a photographer overall, so he got the vote.

[t-town dirt jumper]

Tsawwassen for life! REID FOR PRESIDENT!

[Chief]

yeah t town loc rep rep go mike!

[Nate]

i did end up voting for kaleb, even though mike is the home town boy. he's kicking ass though so way to go.

[Midas]

Mikes shot won me over. I love the shore shots, nobody shoots those enough because they are a challenge to get right, reid did an excellent job and got my vote.

[Kye]

Kaleb. What a great shot.

[Shocker]

i voted for kalebs photo, hahah jk ! reid wins all the way ! lol

[FIDUN]

yeah I have to agree Kalebs shot is sick, but if he or any1 knows is it film? the scan looks dusty or something

[mattj]

Mike Reid shot that today! Awesome! That was Jonny.zee and I that walked into the forest to check out the trail. I was in the orange tee. Good luck man!


-m

[snipes_rider24]

I suspect the local boy will be winning the popular vote.

Yeppers.

I voted Caleb. I didn't think that Reid's shot was up to par with the rest of his work. (or Caleb's photo in this round)

[FIDUN]

its a different shot, Shore is the hardest stuff to shoot, lighting is so hard to make work and everything, but thats your opinion, I truly think this is one of my best shots, but its hard to judge because its different

[.243racer]

the scan looks dusty or something

over-sharpened

[ShoreIH]

I like Reids alot. I also really like Kalebs. Taking into account the amount of time Reid had to shoot his photo, and the fact I love the cool warm colour contrast of nature and the riders hoodie, he gets my vote.

[Infamous]

i was sitting in the cafeteria with reid today at lunch, he was telling me his story about how he had gone all the way to kamloops on wednesday (it is thursday when he is telling me this) and that he arrived for a sunset hip shot only to have flat light and no chance of a decent show. He hopped in his car and drove home arriving at 1am. Around 1pm today he was desperately trying to convince a rider to come wiht him after school and hit this 'epic' drop. I didnt speak to him since, but after logging on here and seeing his photo he definitley got the job done.
for his unbelievable vision on a shot and ability to produce a image that makes me wanna start riding again he wins my vote.


-Owen


ps. he has big nipples to boot

[FIDUN]

Owen- Appreciate alot man, thanks, thats why I love taking photos to inspire people, and make them love mountain biking, and culture that surrounds it

[cameron]

Kaleb has my vote.

[kerga]

reid you basically won man!!!....unreal! but yea thats harsh how kamloops didnt have that nice blue sky that you were talking about......but you still got the job done!!

kaleb's shot is really sick to but i dont think 4:00 was the best time to take that shot...the glare in that shot is slightly overwhelming i think but thats just my 2 cents

ne ways good luck to all the contestants!!

-kergz

[apeshape]

It was neck and neck with Ried's but I gotta go with Kaleb's shot. Nice light, dust, good landscape, and a great Move. My interior bias might be showing but it seems like just about everything was conspiring together for that shot.

[dilldo]

i was sitting at work looking out the window the entire day when reid went out to shoot that shot. if you saw what the weather was like on the shore that day you can appreciate how rediculous the conditions were. To get anything half decent from it would have taken a fair deal of skill, and thats a sick shot. regardless of the outcome, congrats on a great shot and a great competition mike.

[Jass]

I voted for Kaleb's shot. Realy like the compo and the dust on the trail.

[Jerry-Rig]

Rowe's shot was super sick....

[GeoffG]

I voted for Mike:). His overall ability to pop out so many damn good shots is amazing. Every picture he takes seems to be good in my books.

[miffed]

I like Christians, the shore photos have too much flash going. I like natural look to photos. Plus the compostition is excellent Nice rider against the sky with enough mountain for the trick to make sense.

[johnnystuntrider]

1.Kaleb
2.Stephen
2.Mike
4.Christian

Yeah, there are two 2's... tie for second. Sick trick over the creek = deadly. Kaleb's shot just has a really nice look to it with the dusty trail snaking down from behind the rider... good work all though.

[bcbud]

Chump and Kaleb got mine....makes me wanna go fast then big.....

[tadz]

Its gotta be either Kaleb or Trozzo, the others don't even compare!

[Bat Man]

how come no one likes christians shot? is it just because he doesnt post on the BB? i think its mad wicked!

[SEKTER13]

Kaleb got my vote, all of the pictures are awesome, but this one just does it for me. I love being able to see the dusty run in, really gives you a sense of speed.

[synchro]

gotta give a thumbs down on the first shot for the same reasons big dipper did on a photo a few weeks ago - a one off stunt with a landing built up right next to a stream is irrespnsible. not crazy about reid's shot for what appears to be similar antics - nailing into a live tree.

in terms of the all the shots while the moves are big, none of them really inspired me. i'm just tired of the endless parade of cookie cutter big air shots. i'd like something more original kinda like reid's shot from weeks back of the rider in the barn shot thru some broken slats in the wall.

if i had to vote for a shot based purely on the composition i'd vote for the first, stephen rowe's, as it has the greatest visual impact of the four for me. but, for the reasons mentioned above, i'm not going to vote for it or any of the rest of them. too bad we didn't have that option

good luck guys and crongrats to the winner.

[counterpoint]

rowe's rider seemed to be a bit too hot, which is unfortunate.
Christian's shot is unique but I think there is too much sky.
Tough between Kaleb and Reid. Both such completely different shots! I'm glad it didn't work out for Reid in 'Loops cause this shot is so dope. But is it a little soft? I'm gonna look at them again.

[Rexthespeedster]

Reid's photo captures most closely the feeling that I look for when I ride...but none of these shots seem to be the best we've seen of the respective photographers.

-Rex

[Geologyboy]

Reid's photo captures most closely the feeling that I look for when I ride...but none of these shots seem to be the best we've seen of the respective photographers.

Agreed. But that is the challenge of shooting with a deadline I suppose.

[counterpoint]

Ok, looked at them again. The Looops shot is sharpened a bit too much and with Reids - a)shooting in the woods is the hardest thing in the world and b) looks like the rider's first drop. (no tranny tracks) Vote to Reid. Just tell him to get out of this thread.

[BigPmacd]

Just looks like such a hard shot to get. Good strong light in under the trees and good timing. Obviously knows how to use his equipment.

Kalebs shot doesn't look like as much effort went into getting it done. Still a great shot though.

I really liked Stephen Rowe's shot, but the trace of the rider completely ruins the shot. Just not there with the lighting. Nice composition though.

Christian Kaegi's shot just doesn't inspire in the same way as the others.

Don't think any of the shots are as good as previous, but the top two are getting close to it. Strange how all of the shots show the rider as a relatively small aspect of the shot. Mabe being a bit safe and relying on the surroundings to help the photo along.

Anyway, good luck to all four and congrats for getting this far.

:scotland:

[MotoXmg]

I dont know about you, but the photos all look the "same". Would have been nice to have a little variety in the shots.

[TWIGGY]

Ya Mike! Well done, good luck.

[t-town dirt jumper]

gotta give a thumbs down on the first shot for the same reasons big dipper did on a photo a few weeks ago - a one off stunt with a landing built up right next to a stream is irrespnsible. not crazy about reid's shot for what appears to be similar antics - nailing into a live tree.

in terms of the all the shots while the moves are big, none of them really inspired me. i'm just tired of the endless parade of cookie cutter big air shots. i'd like something more original kinda like reid's shot from weeks back of the rider in the barn shot thru some broken slats in the wall.

if i had to vote for a shot based purely on the composition i'd vote for the first, stephen rowe's, as it has the greatest visual impact of the four for me. but, for the reasons mentioned above, i'm not going to vote for it or any of the rest of them. too bad we didn't have that option

good luck guys and crongrats to the winner.




ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!? man this tree hugger bull sh*t is getting way out of hand. Ok so you all have your opinions and reasoning for things but when people make harshfull coments about shti that they have no idea about it really starts to get to me. do a little reasearch... that stunt in the first shot isn't some "one off stunt"! it has been around for YEARS! featured in drop-in many other shots, ext. ext.

im not trying to start somethign here i just got alittle mad bc we had this really long pointless thred a few weeks about this same crap and wanted to clear it up.

and if you think about it... our sport isn't the best thing four our suroundings in the woods/feild/parks/and everythign we ride. no matter what type of rider you are u have riden somethign that u thought was fun and havent even stoped to think... oh this is really bad taht im riding this and having fun on it:S. like just let up on it.

[Troup]

This is just based on these photos or their original 'moneyshot' as well?

[Faithless]

Kaleb, while i loved reid's dark and wet scene really depicting trail raiding, I love how kaleb was able to capture the dust trail, and he has some intresting positioning going on.

[Jimmy-James]

all the shots are pretty cool, but is that garbage in the water in rowes shot? it says in the write up theres a fish but it looks like a peice garbage floating in the water.

[synchro]

ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!? man this tree hugger bull sh*t is getting way out of hand. Ok so you all have your opinions and reasoning for things but when people make harshfull coments about shti that they have no idea about it really starts to get to me. do a little reasearch... that stunt in the first shot isn't some "one off stunt"! it has been around for YEARS! featured in drop-in many other shots, ext. ext.

im not trying to start somethign here i just got alittle mad bc we had this really long pointless thred a few weeks about this same crap and wanted to clear it up.

and if you think about it... our sport isn't the best thing four our suroundings in the woods/feild/parks/and everythign we ride. no matter what type of rider you are u have riden somethign that u thought was fun and havent even stoped to think... oh this is really bad taht im riding this and having fun on it:S. like just let up on it.

from the photo it looks like a freshly made one off because of the fresh dirt on the run in and the condition of the tranny. my apologies if it is part of a trail. i'll stand by what i said about rowe's and reid's pics tho as you need to consider the bigger picture with these types of issues - they're fuel for those that would like to see us gone from the forests. in light of the fact that mtb does put some stress - albeit managable - on the environment, don't you think we should do what we can to mitigate that stress?

building trails/stunts should be looked upon as a privelage and an art, not just slap it together as easily or quickly as possible.

[urrrban]

you guys need to calm down about digging near streams...that step down has been there for years, we just put some dirt on the landing to shape it cause it hasn't been ridden for a while.

[cam@nsmb.com]

Its gotta be either Kaleb or Trozzo, the others don't even compare!


For me it's either Mike or Reid.

Or Christian or Kaegi.

Or Stephen or Rowe.

Or maybe Kaleb or Trozzo.

:lol: ;)

[Chump]

Hometown boy is taking it away with Epic shore style. All 4 shots on there own breakdown a story to someone I think that is what alot of people gotta rememeber but most relate to Reids cause he is from the "this guy will build you a birdhouse" shore.

Besides that, Reid hats off to you, you searched high and low for that shot and I am glad you were able to bang of something in the end.

CK, I love his shot its cause like you shore folks its what I relate too. Super natural, epic table big air bomb scare style love it!

SR, deffianlty great shot, super good light set up as well. Reminds me alot of Harookz style picture has that feel. The only thing I wish is we could see something fresh from that zone for this comp. Non the less SR and the talents of the rider still show through that factor is not hindered just the freshness is.

Kaleb what can I say, I am going to be biased on this one cause I know what work went into this as well as how long this kid has been shooting for and watching him grow. Good luuck buddy.

Steve

[dudski]

mike's gonna have a nice bike!

[cam@nsmb.com]

This is just based on these photos or their original 'moneyshot' as well?

The final is based on this shot alone. The photo wins - not the photographer if you know what I mean.

Don't forget though - the judges decide who gets the bike. This vote decides who pockets the G-Note from Denny's and, in second place, who gets $250 and a spot in the calendar.

[bullit_kid]

when does voting for this end ?

[SysCo.]

when does voting for this end ?

what are you riding?

[Random Hero]

Out of all 4, none are really that impressive, and all are one hit wonders it seems. Remote flashes and tabletops. What to choose? I don't think I'll vote.

[Harookz]

Out of all 4, none are really that impressive, and all are one hit wonders it seems. Remote flashes and tabletops. What to choose? I don't think I'll vote.


Thank you for being such a team player. Your positive attitude is greatly appreciated..................

[Chump]

Out of all 4, none are really that impressive, and all are one hit wonders it seems. Remote flashes and tabletops. What to choose? I don't think I'll vote.

Its a photo what are you sappouse to shoot a 5 hit wonder sequenced?

Steve

[ktrozzo]

haha oh stevin...

[Random Hero]

I was looking for a little more soul rather than the usual hits. Shooting big hips and dig drops is not hard at all. It takes a lot more to make a person on the ground stand out and look good. I'm sorry nothing really caught my eye as out of the ordinary shots anyone with a digi could take. Just my 2 cents kids.

[Chump]

I was looking for a little more soul rather than the usual hits. Shooting big hips and dig drops is not hard at all. It takes a lot more to make a person on the ground stand out and look good. I'm sorry nothing really caught my eye as out of the ordinary shots anyone with a digi could take. Just my 2 cents kids.


Shit the judges must have missed your entry. Its easy to critque its hard to do.

Big hips and drops not hard at all. Framing, light, timing for the photo g. Riders sending big lines non stop.

Nope not hard at all.

Steve

[Chump]

Time to shot er down Cam. We need a reset, the little voting is abit off. Check your pm's

Steve

[Random Hero]

Shit the judges must have missed your entry. Its easy to critque its hard to do.

Big hips and drops not hard at all. Framing, light, timing for the photo g. Riders sending big lines non stop.

Nope not hard at all.

Steve

I'm not gonna get into a shit match with a chump...But the 4 pictures are nothing out of the ordinary and are not from any original angle or perspective.

All I gotta say is this photo blows away any of those 4 in a heartbeat. The only bad spot is the riders helmet. Regardless, the angle, surroundings and light are mint. Also a good portion of the rider takes up the picture.

http://photos.nsmb.com/showimage.php?i=8306&c=48

[Chump]

Original angle or perspective? How are you sappouse to shoot something.

Better call in the chopper, get the NWD out here blairing the BCDC then that would be a fucking epic angle.

Like i said easy to critque, lots of talk from people these days.

Steve

[Straw]

Kaleb's got my vote.

I liked the dust trail heading down the hill. That was the clincher for me.

I wish the pics would have been anon until the end, because I wonder how many people are voting for a photographer, rather than a photograph.

[Random Hero]

Original angle or perspective? How are you sappouse to shoot something.

Better call in the chopper, get the NWD out here blairing the BCDC then that would be a fucking epic angle.

Like i said easy to critque, lots of talk from people these days.

Steve
You have no idea wtf you're talking about do you? of course it's easy to critique when all the shots are obviously sub par... I gave you an example of a shot better than all 4. I'm out, you're clueless.

[Norman]

Hey guys, we were alerted of some voting discrepancies so we've had to reset the poll to make it fair for all. Thanks for your understanding.