This week's photo feature is all about the man himself, Ian Hylands. Ian is a fixture in the MTB community and clearly at the top of his game. When he's not shooting for clients like Fox Racing, Specialized and Red Bull he's slaying the freelance game - picking up magazine covers and editorial left and right.

I first met Ian at Crankworx back in 2004. He's one of the nicest dudes in the business and a true student of photography. When he works he works hard. At events he'll be the guy dodging riders so he can place flashes everywhere on the course.

The photos up top are a mix of recent shots off his flickr account and older shots from his portfolio. When you have a minute check out Ian's portfolio website for all the goods.