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Whether you’re a budding mountain bike photographer, or simply looking for a daily dose of two-wheeled inspiration, there’s no better way to immerse yourself in the world of mountain biking than through the lens of a professional bike photographer.
Spending their days chasing across the world to seek out the best races, adventures, riders and landscapes, here are five photographers perfectly placed to document the best of life on a bike.
Followers: 54.5K
Dubbed as mountain biking’s most-liked photographer, Sven Martin needs little introduction. A jack-of-all-trades, Sven originally carved a name for himself as a skateboarder before transitioning to downhill. But even when competing among the world’s best, Sven’s camera was never far away. Now a highly respected photographer, Sven travels the world closely following the mountain biking scene that he himself is deeply immersed in.
Followers: 3.5K
Nathan Hughes fell into photography after wanting to document the escapades from his mountain biking trips with friends to Morzine. A few years on and Nathan now makes a living following the mountain biking scene across the globe, capturing the action for some of the biggest bike brands going. With a mixture of front-line action shots, moody landscapes and the odd striking wildlife shot, this is an Instagram feed that never fails to capture us.
Followers: 25K
Duncan Philpott has a passion for anything outdoors, especially if it involves two wheels. The action and adventure photographer is one half of the company Steel City Media – a Sheffield-based company that produces film and photographic content, including the much loved This is Peaty series.
4. @wolisphoto
Followers: 5.5K
Bartek Woliński is an action sports photographer who was driven to pick up a camera through his passion for mountain biking. Red Bull’s go-to photographer for cross country and downhill World Cup events, Bartek’s Instagram feed is a story of tall tales from the front line of all the action.
5. @eyeroam
Followers: 15.5K
Sterling Lorence is an action sports photographer best known for integrating intriguing compositions and dramatic lighting into his action shots – both easily seen with a flick through his Instagram account. Showcasing some of the world’s best bike brands and athletes from around the world, along with some rogue lifestyle shots in there too, Sterling’s feed is endlessly awe-inspiring.
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