Ian Wilkinson

Born in San Francisco California and raised in Marin County just north of The Golden Gate bridge. Surrounded by mountains, dirt and trees I had little choice but to become obsessed with Mountain Biking. Initially I started riding and racing BMX bikes but in about 1984 that all changed. My mother purchased a Ross Mountain Bike and I managed to pound that into the ground. My first real Mountain Bike was a 1987 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp, then I got a 1990 Fisher AL-1. My next bike was a 1993 Litespeed Obed. After that I finally made the jump to a full suspension bike and got a 1995 Specialized FSR Elite. I moved down to San Luis Obispo in 1997 and my view of Mountain Biking changed. I then began riding downhill more than anything and eventually got a 2000 Orange Patriot LT. It was one of the first in the USA. I have had so many bikes since then I will not bother to list them. While in San Luis Obispo I worked full-time while going to school and graduated Cal Poly with a Agricultural Business degree. I have worked as a full-time product photographer for the last four years. In that time I have done catalog shoots, magazine ad shots, race and event coverage and also shot the 2009 AMA Hangtown nationals for MXA. Over the last six years I have operated www.downhillnews.com it is a mountain bike website with a focus on the gravity side of the sport. If anyone in interested in seeing some of my images let me know or if you visit Downhillnews most of the images on there I have taken. I always have an eye out for side work so drop me a line and I can give you day rate or complete job quotes.

I have just completed The Phase One Digital Tecnician training and recieved my certificate. This means I will be available as a Certified Phase One/Capture One Digital Technician to assist on shoots and make sure files are captured in a timely and organized fashion.

Thank you for reading about me.