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Posts Tagged ‘Photography’

2010 Western States 100 photos

2010 Western States 100 photos

I stumbled on a sweet set of photos from Reflections Photography Studios of the recent Western States 100 via Facebook and just had to share them. WOW. These photos are inspirational! “4PM on Sunday – I am in the Starbucks in Auburn -just edited some WSER images and FTP to Runners World – I have [...]


Toycamera Analogcolor

Toycamera Analogcolor

The retro Toycamera Analogcolor application (now say that 20 times I dare you!) is one heck of a sweet little toy for both mac and PC. With a click of a button it takes us all back to when cameras were analog and not so pixel perfect! With some cool presets and manual control too, [...]


landscapes by gato-gato-gato

landscapes by gato-gato-gato

gato-gato-gato‘s landscape images on Flickr are just fantastic! I particularly love the mountain views and perspective that the cloud formations bring. Well worth a visit……


Body Surfing…

Body Surfing…

What a sweet little collection of images this Aussie website has! I’ve never really been keen on surfing or the ocean since being scared shitless by the movie Jaws…but people can change right? Body surfing is free, simple and by the looks of it…..a heap of fun! If we ever get above 35degs this summer, [...]


Brett Walker

Brett Walker

I’ve just stumbled this guys work and its bloody breath taking. I’m all for black and white, saturated colours as well as a bit of photoshop tinkering- but these images take it to the next level don’t they? Check out his popular his Flickr collection here. Wow… just wow.


My new toy- Panasonic Lumix LX3

My new toy- Panasonic Lumix LX3

Time for a change After close to 5 years my trusty Olympus Mju is literally falling apart in my hands and with a start up time at about 20 seconds and questionable picture quality- a replacement was needed. Aside from the wear and tear (and the front slider coming off during each use) the Olympus [...]


2009 Kepler Challenge Photographs

2009 Kepler Challenge Photographs

I set a challenge to run a 60KM Ultra Trail within 6 months and against all the odds- from lack of experience, injuries and getting very sick in the week leading upto the event……I pulled it off in 9.35! Wow what a day! Amy & I have just got back from Te Anau Fiordland after [...]


Anne Keller Photography

Anne Keller Photography

A bit of mountain biking, friends and the outdoors captured so nicely by Anne Keller. I absolutely love this girls work and the website is pretty well designed too. Very nice work that inspires me to get back into my outdoor photography for 2010.


The Canberra Champs through the eyes of Wild Wassa

The Canberra Champs through the eyes of Wild Wassa

There are a heap of videos and images floating around the intertoobs at the moment that attempt to capture the circus that is the Canberra Champs downunder. But nothing comes close to capturing the spirit, passion and buzz as well as Warrens images here on this thread on MTBR. Warren has alot of cycling related [...]


Stromlo Forest Park Canberra

Stromlo Forest Park Canberra

The guys from BMU did a road trip to the Stromlo Forest mountain bike park in Canberra over the weekend and Jing had his GoPro camera on the go. When I visit Australia in October- I’m seriously tempted to hit Stromlo…….nomnomnom…..rocky goodness……. Great pictures Jing :) You can see more photos at Flickr or more [...]


CRC Scottish Championships Glencoe

CRC Scottish Championships Glencoe

“Sunburn & Hypothermia in one weekend, that just about sums up the Chain Reaction Cycles Scottish Championships at Glencoe, Scotland.” http://www.descent-world.co.uk Just check out this carnage….and it’s Summer too! Ouch!


pdxcross.com – Portland Cyclocross

pdxcross.com – Portland Cyclocross

Amazing images of Portland Cyclocross. More great photos (and blogging) here at www.pdxcross.com p.s. thanks Matt


Retro touring photos from hammarhead2

Retro touring photos from hammarhead2

hammarhead2′s Flickr collection has some fantastic images that are just so retro! I’m not to sure about the dates, but it looks like the 60′s or 70′s. Boy…what a collection and what adventures they had !! The really cool thing is that hammarhead2 seems to be continuously adding images…..amazing!


A stunning Winters day at Woodhill

A stunning Winters day at Woodhill

Woke to a very chilly Auckland morning, where it had got down to 3 deg C on the drive out to Woodhill, BUT we were graced with not a cloud in the sky, this is unusual for Auckland. The trails were in perfect order, and it was one of those days where the weather was [...]


Flickr bicycle head badge collection

Flickr bicycle head badge collection

I’m stunned at how beautiful head badges on bikes can be. In a bike world where the art of head badges has been lost in the pursuit of cheap shite-  it’s refreshing to see such a great collection here.


Derek Morrison photography

Derek Morrison photography

On my tea break today I was flicking through a magazine and saw a picture that just stopped me in my tracks…a solo cyclist with wild horse escorts at this years Alpine Epic. After a quick Google I found Derek Morrison’s portfolio and thought that I’d share….I love it.


Yellomundee & Appin trail – Sydney Australia

Yellomundee & Appin trail – Sydney Australia

Some great photos using the new wide lense GoPro camera, from Jing over at BMU. These shots are mainly from Yellomundee and Appin trails close to Sydney…. WOW! nice :) Jings Flickr collection is also worth a look.


Autumn at Bottlelake Forest

Autumn at Bottlelake Forest

Tonight’s ride was a bummer for Craig who had some serious mechanicals, but a gem for me as I had my camera and was able to capture the magic of an Autumn dusk in the forest.


Sublime mountain bike photos

Sublime mountain bike photos

There are some good photos of moumtain biking and there are inspiring images that capture what it is to be a mountain biker. I stumbled upon Big.Cols flickr collection today that simply blew my mind….wow… just check out the colours, location and vibe of some of these photos!!


Lance Armstrong comeback photos

Lance Armstrong comeback photos

Photographer Elizabeth Kreutz has been following Lance Armstrong’s comeback and captured some awesome images of him in preparation. WOW. I don’t know about you.. but I’m pumped about the 2009 Tour and how this weapon will destroy the competition :D


2008 wrap up

2008 wrap up

Is it Christmas Eve already! 2008 has been a year full of many ups and downs which I’m sure that you can all relate too. But one thing has kept me rolling forward and that is my mountain biking. I’ve met some amazing friends, seen some beautiful places and ridden trails that have blown my [...]


keithpyt’s photostream on Flickr

keithpyt’s photostream on Flickr

While Googling for images of carnage for this post, I discovered the fantastic work of keithpyts on Flickr. What an awesome set of mountain biking images! Be sure to check out his other outdoor sports photos too.


Big bag of fail – mountain bike crashes

Big bag of fail – mountain bike crashes

Those moments before Mr. Pain is like poetry isn’t it?


Bike HQ downhill series

Bike HQ downhill series

Some sweet photos me thinks….




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