Sports Photography Blog

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

Parkour Photography: Snap Sharp Action Shots Photography Tips

Parkour Photography: Snap Sharp Action Shots

Learn real tricks to capture fast Parkour moves, avoid common mistakes, and turn your skills into paid shoots on Surf Snaps.

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Desert Wave Pool Opens, Summer Surf Spots & Safety Alerts Stories

Desert Wave Pool Opens, Summer Surf Spots & Safety Alerts

Discover California's new desert wave pool, top summer surf spots, and safety alerts for hazardous surf conditions.

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How This Bouldering Photographer Got Paid to Shoot Photography Tips

How This Bouldering Photographer Got Paid to Shoot

Learn camera settings, timing, and positioning that make Bouldering shots sharp and compelling — and how to turn those skills into paid work.

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Maui Windsurfers Dominate Fiji, Jordy Smith's 'Day of Days', New CA Wave Pool Stories

Maui Windsurfers Dominate Fiji, Jordy Smith's 'Day of Days', New CA Wave Pool

Maui's windsurfers take Fiji Surf Pro wins, Jordy Smith calls a Durban wave the 'day of days', and California's new wave pool redefines surf spots. Surf's up!

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Sport Climbing Photography Tips That Actually Work Photography Tips

Sport Climbing Photography Tips That Actually Work

Get sharper, more compelling sport climbing photos with real camera settings and pro tips. Learn how to turn your shots into paid work.

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LA Train Surf Stunt, New CA Wave Pool & Beach Safety Alerts Stories

LA Train Surf Stunt, New CA Wave Pool & Beach Safety Alerts

From a daring LA metro surf stunt to California's newest wave pool and vital beach safety tips, here's what surfers need to know.

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Surf's Biggest Week: Bangladesh Dreams and Durban's Secret Day Stories

Surf's Biggest Week: Bangladesh Dreams and Durban's Secret Day

From Bangladesh's Asian Games surf debut to Jordy Smith's legendary Durban session and a new California wave pool - the surf world is buzzing this week.

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How to Shoot Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Photos That Sell Photography Tips

How to Shoot Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Photos That Sell

Get sharper BJJ photos with real settings, avoid a common mistake, and turn your shots into paid work – plus a quick tip for your next shoot.

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Roediger Wins Fiji Surf Pro as California Pool Debuts Stories

Roediger Wins Fiji Surf Pro as California Pool Debuts

Bernd Roediger wins Fiji Surf Pro while Wavegarden's DSRT Surf prepares to open in California.

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How Muay Thai Photography Pays the Bills Photography Tips

How Muay Thai Photography Pays the Bills

Practical Muay Thai photography tips from a fighter's perspective — settings, gear, mistakes, and how to get paid.

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Kickboxing Photography: Sharp Shots That Pay Photography Tips

Kickboxing Photography: Sharp Shots That Pay

Learn the settings, position, and timing to shoot kickboxing sharp and sell your work on Surf Snaps.

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Maui Windsurfers, California Wave Pool & Surf Safety Stories

Maui Windsurfers, California Wave Pool & Surf Safety

Maui windsurfers dominate Fiji, Wavegarden opens in desert, and California lifeguards warn of hazardous surf.

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