I have a lifelong passion for all photography styles, with my main interests being in travel, landscapes, and mountain biking. I have traveled worldwide, visiting countries from Afghanistan to Zambia. I’ve lived in St Moritz, Gstaad, and Capetown, having traveled from London to Capetown overland through Africa by Land Rover. Sailed the Indian Ocean from Capetown via the Red Sea and the Suez Canal to the Mediterranean. Public transport via the overland route across central Asia and the Far East. Crossed the Himalayas via Kashmir to Ladahk and was one of the first independent travelers allowed into China. Traveling is in my blood and remains so today. I love the world we live in. My work has been used on the Web at NSMB.com, Pinkbike, ChopMTB, BikeRadar, and Red Bull, and in print media in Decline, Dirt Rag, Mountain Biking UK, and Freerider Mountain Bike magazines.
The use of cell phone photography has risen over the years. With the surge of Instagram and FaceBook and other photo-sharing sites, it has been estimated that more than 300 billion photos were taken in 2013. With the increase in camera phone quality and the ease in sharing photos, the public has embraced this modern technology. Apps available for processing the cell shots allow neophytes to enhance their images in seconds. The photos on these pages were all taken with an iPhone and processed with Camera+, my favourite photo app. Apps such as this let anyone add effects, crop, change colours, or add a frame to photos, which can then be shared via social media or emailed to family and friends, all on a cell phone without the need for a computer! People usually have their cell phones with them, presenting many opportunities for capturing shots that may otherwise be missed. – Malcolm Mclaws
