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Guides, tips and stories for athletes and the photographers who shoot them

The Best SmugMug Alternative for Sports Photographers in 2026 Photography Tips

The Best SmugMug Alternative for Sports Photographers in 2026

SmugMug charges $20 to $37 a month and still takes 15 percent of your markup on every sale, on top of a portfolio model built for clients who already know your name. For sports photography, that combination works against you twice.

Cezar Pekelman
How to Shoot Better Sumo Photos (And Maybe Get Paid for It) Photography Tips

How to Shoot Better Sumo Photos (And Maybe Get Paid for It)

Learn the camera settings, positioning, and timing that actually work for shooting Sumo — plus how to turn those shots into paid work.

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Pixieset Photos Getting Watermark-Stripped by AI? Here Is the Actual Fix Photography Tips

Pixieset Photos Getting Watermark-Stripped by AI? Here Is the Actual Fix

If people are screenshotting your Pixieset gallery and using AI to erase the watermark before paying, the problem is not your watermark. It is the business model sitting behind it. Here is what changes the math.

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We Tested Whether AI Can Remove the Surf Snaps Watermark: 50 Attempts, Here Is What Happened Photography Tips

We Tested Whether AI Can Remove the Surf Snaps Watermark: 50 Attempts, Here Is What Happened

We ran 50 removal attempts against the Surf Snaps watermark across ChatGPT, Gemini, Flux and other leading image models. 90 percent did nothing at all. Here is what that means for photographers tired of losing sales to a screenshot and a prompt.

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How I Shot Bull Riding Better — And Got Paid Doing It Photography Tips

How I Shot Bull Riding Better — And Got Paid Doing It

Learn the camera settings, positions, and timing that actually work for Bull Riding photography — plus how to turn those shots into paid gigs.

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How to Get Better Rodeo Photos & Make Money Photography Tips

How to Get Better Rodeo Photos & Make Money

Simple settings and positioning tricks help you shoot Rodeo cleanly, book gigs, sell prints, and list your work on Surf Snaps.

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Polo Photography Tips: Shoot Sharp Action Shots Photography Tips

Polo Photography Tips: Shoot Sharp Action Shots

Learn how to capture great Polo photos with practical tips on settings, position, and timing. Turn your hobby into paid work on Surf Snaps.

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Equestrian Photography Tips: What Actually Works Photography Tips

Equestrian Photography Tips: What Actually Works

Get sharper Equestrian shots with real camera settings, gear tips, and how to turn your skills into paid work.

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Horse Racing Photography Tips: Settings That Actually Work Photography Tips

Horse Racing Photography Tips: Settings That Actually Work

Real shutter speeds, positioning tricks, and timing fixes for sharper horse racing photos. Learn what works and how to get paid.

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Motocross Photography Tips That Actually Work Photography Tips

Motocross Photography Tips That Actually Work

Practical Motocross photography tips on settings, positioning, and timing to get sharper, more compelling action shots.

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BMX Photography Tips: How to Get Sharper Action Shots Photography Tips

BMX Photography Tips: How to Get Sharper Action Shots

Real BMX photography tips from a shooter who's been there. Better settings, better angles, and how to get paid for the shots.

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Mountain Biking Photography Tips That Land You Paid Work Photography Tips

Mountain Biking Photography Tips That Land You Paid Work

Learn real camera settings and positions to shoot sharper Mountain Biking photos — and how to turn those skills into paid work.

Cezar Pekelman