The 2012 DH/FR Your Best Shot of the Year Thread

[Iceman2058]

Since we did one of these last year, we should make it a tradition. It's only February, lots of you guys will be snowed under still, but I'm sure there's already some great shots out there. I'll start us off, here are a couple of me, taken yesterday by my good friend Reuben Shaul:

[chillindrdude]

[mtbnozpikr]

Nice pictures! Still covered in snow here...

[Moosey]

Mine so far... These were just simple shots, I'll try to get some better ones later.

[dankist4x4]

This is from a race up in Wisconsin. Funny thing is I didn't realize I was putting any style into any of the jumps till I saw this pic.

[William42]

This is from a race up in Wisconsin. Funny thing is I didn't realize I was putting any style into any of the jumps till I saw this pic.

gonna be the ******* here, but if you don't realize you're doing that in the air, you're probably not very good/riding dangerously stupidly, and probably shouldn't be in the air that much.

But honestly, I bet you realize that you're steezin, and you just didn't realize you were getting it that steezy, in which case I take it all back!

edit: also, because opinions are like a5sholes, heres some content of my own!

[dankist4x4]

haha, yeah I guess I knew I was putting some style into it I just didn't realize I was throwing the steez down.

edit: I just realized that this is for 2012 pictures and not last years

[genemk]

Here's a few.

[William42]

I really like that second one genemk, it looks rad.

[SHIVER ME TIMBERS]

I am humbled...can't even put any of mine up....great photos !!!

[ustemuf]

oh come on william.. that picture isn't from 2012, who are you tryin to fool!

2012 so far:

[ianjenn]

Only went out 2 times so far but here are a few....

[William42]

hahaha, I only have video of me esploding my wheel on that drop in 2012, no pictures, but you called me on it so I guess I should go produce a 2012 pic.

[bullcrew]

[Will Goes Boing]

oh come on william.. that picture isn't from 2012, who are you tryin to fool!

2012 so far:

Dude that made me LOL.

[Moosey]

does it look better after some editing?

[Iceman2058]

does it look better after some editing?

Much better colors, yes. But I don't think the cropping works with the fence, you'll need to leave at least a little sky in there still. The original has a nice sense of size and scale to it, there is room for a little cropping for sure, but maybe not as much as your second version. My two cents'...

[scottvt]

This is from a race up in Wisconsin. Funny thing is I didn't realize I was putting any style into any of the jumps till I saw this pic.

YES! I was racing that day too, all the pics Joe took of me were on the steeper rocky part just before this jump. Sounds like they will be bumping the race up to early spring this year.

[Moosey]

Much better colors, yes. But I don't think the cropping works with the fence, you'll need to leave at least a little sky in there still. The original has a nice sense of size and scale to it, there is room for a little cropping for sure, but maybe not as much as your second version. My two cents'...

noted, thanks for the advice, i was thinking the same thing, but wanted to try this too. I'll work on the cropping a little more.

[AndyN]

No real faves, but here's a couple

[CharacterZero]

noted, thanks for the advice, i was thinking the same thing, but wanted to try this too. I'll work on the cropping a little more.

Agreed with other poster - colors yes, composition:no...

Moosey, check out the photography rule of thirds and keep it in mind when you are cropping. This is a very elemental form of adjusting image composition to make it more appealing to the human eye.
Rule of Thirds

[eabos]

So far this year, I'm liking these. Not so much for the riding content but from the photo aspect, pretty sweet.

[Calhoun]

No real faves, but here's a couple

Nice Angel Fire shots! The second pic is awesome.

[B-Mac]

edit: also, because opinions are like a5sholes, heres some content of my own!

Nice frikkin drop!!!!!!!!!!

Any idea how big that was?

[genemk]

Thanks William42. Your drop photo looks sick! Would love to have stuff like that to ride.

Ustemuf, that photo is too amazing for words. Thanks for a good laugh.

[AndyN]

Nice Angel Fire shots! The second pic is awesome.

Thanks man. Can't wait to get back up there.

[62kona]

Here are a few from this weekend in Simi Valley.

[OffCamber]

Here's a couple shot by my daughter on my iphone. Testing the suspension on my new bike while camping at Santos. Just turned 46 y/o and still just like riding.

[ryan_daugherty]

My only picture from 2012 so far. .. wait this was from 2011.. so was Gene's.

[AlsTrance]

Here's a couple shot by my daughter on my iphone. Testing the suspension on my new bike while camping at Santos. Just turned 46 y/o and still just like riding.

Nice work man. I'm just a couple of years behind you and would love to work up to these sorts of jumps.

[mtbnozpikr]

Thanks to the mod who stickied this thread!!!

[bullcrew]

LHere's one I'm digging out right now
Take off is where bikes at and landing is the board at the bottom below trees, ladders area nono so a plank overhanging a vertical wall that was dug out today and the drop comes in at a couple feet lol.

[genemk]

Ryan, the photos are winter of 2011-2012. That's close enough.

[Iceman2058]

Here's a couple shot by my daughter on my iphone. Testing the suspension on my new bike while camping at Santos. Just turned 46 y/o and still just like riding.

Pisspot, no pads, 46 y/o and SENDING IT. That's what I'm talking about. Makes me realize there's hopefully many years of fun riding ahead still of me (at 38 I'm just a spring chicken LOL)...

[lelebebbel]

This is my favorite one so far this year. I need to get a bit more creative with those jump shots though.

[aenema]

oh come on william.. that picture isn't from 2012, who are you tryin to fool!

2012 so far:

Must be Brian Lopes. No shirt and wearing a mask to not get flack from riding a non sponsor bike. Makes perfect sense.

[danglingmanhood]

Nice shots you guys, OffCamber keep shreddin', and stay young!

[OffCamber]

Nice shots you guys, OffCamber keep shreddin', and stay young!

Will do Riding bikes is all about having fun and hanging with others with like mindset. I just wish I was closer than 12hrs to the nearest mountains (not counting Cuba). My DH bike would get a lot more use

[dirtnut]

2012 so far:

Any other pics of this ride? Oh and btw +1 rep

[mewsck]

second that

[Dominator13]

Double post

[Dominator13]

Nice frikkin drop!!!!!!!!!!

Any idea how big that was?

Never seen it from that angle. Actually, never even walked over to that side of it. It is way bigger than that picture makes it seem. Not the most comfortable landing either. Nice work!

[William42]

really? I donno, I don't think of it as that big...maybe 7-9 feet high, and 15 out? Having done both, I can tell you its way worse to overshoot then undershoot! I think its relatively smooth if you land in the sweet spot.

Anyway, I'll try and get some 2012 pictures this weekend, since that was technically shot in 2011 (although I've done it in 2012!)

[BigBrown27]

This is from a race up in Wisconsin. Funny thing is I didn't realize I was putting any style into any of the jumps till I saw this pic.

where in wisconsin was the race? im visiting in june, need places to shred!

[darkzeon]

Nothing really outrageous.

[ron m.]

Nothing really outrageous.

Nice... where is this, bro?

[cowpatchman6]

Nice... where is this, bro?

Philippines.

[darkzeon]

Nice... where is this, bro?

La Trinidad, Philippines

Couple of few more shots...Half drunk most of the time the pics were taken

[scottvt]

where in wisconsin was the race? im visiting in june, need places to shred!

Nordic Mountain in the Wautoma, Wild Rose area. Nothing too crazy, but it's pretty much all we have for DH/FR riding. No lift service, except for special events. Free to ride too, except for special events where you need to buy a lift pass.

[ron m.]

La Trinidad, Philippines

I like how you guys roll, Darkzeon. I knew you guys had to be close to Baguio with those type of trees around you.