Sports Photography Blog

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

Jordy Smith's Secret Durban Wave & Wavegarden's Desert Pool Stories

Jordy Smith's Secret Durban Wave & Wavegarden's Desert Pool

Surf star Jordy Smith calls a secret Durban wave his 'day of days' while Wavegarden opens a desert wave pool in California.

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Judo Photography Tips: Get Sharper Shots and Turn Skills Into Income Photography Tips

Judo Photography Tips: Get Sharper Shots and Turn Skills Into Income

Learn how to shoot Judo with better focus, timing, and settings—and how to monetize your skills through local clubs and platforms like Surf Snaps.

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California's New Wave Pool, Surf Safety & Vintage Boards Stories

California's New Wave Pool, Surf Safety & Vintage Boards

From desert wave pools to beach safety tips, plus vintage boogie board tales—California surf scene evolves.

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Desert Dreams & Desert Waves: Wavegarden Hits Cali Stories

Desert Dreams & Desert Waves: Wavegarden Hits Cali

Wavegarden's new US wave pool lands in California! Plus, we dive into the incredible surf tech changing the game.

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Bangladeshi Surfers Ride the Asian Games Wave Stories

Bangladeshi Surfers Ride the Asian Games Wave

Bangladeshi surfers chase big waves at the Asian Games, showing how passion and grit can turn a modest shoreline into a global stage.

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Asian Games Surf, Wavegarden Pool, Jordy Smith’s Secret Spot Stories

Asian Games Surf, Wavegarden Pool, Jordy Smith’s Secret Spot

Discover Bangladesh’s surf hopefuls at the Asian Games, a new wave pool in California, and Jordy Smith’s epic Durban secret wave.

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Bangladesh Surfers, Maui Windsurfers, and a Desert Wave Pool: Surf Stories You Can't Miss Stories

Bangladesh Surfers, Maui Windsurfers, and a Desert Wave Pool: Surf Stories You Can't Miss

From Bangladesh's rising surf stars to Maui's windsurfing warriors and a new desert wave pool, here's what's shaking the surf world.

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How to Get Sharper Wrestling Shots: Tips for Photographers Photography Tips

How to Get Sharper Wrestling Shots: Tips for Photographers

Learn the exact settings, positioning, and timing to shoot sharper Wrestling photos, avoid a common mistake, and turn your shots into paid work.

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Wave Pool Update, Safety Alerts & Maui Windsurf Wins Stories

Wave Pool Update, Safety Alerts & Maui Windsurf Wins

Discover the latest US wave pool opening, vital California beach safety tips, and how Maui windsurfers dominated Fiji Surf Pro.

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How to Shoot MMA Like a Pro: Tips for Photographers Photography Tips

How to Shoot MMA Like a Pro: Tips for Photographers

Learn how to get sharper MMA shots with real settings, avoid common mistakes, and turn your skills into paid work. Start shooting better fight photos today.

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California Wave Pool, Lake Spots & Beach Safety Tips Stories

California Wave Pool, Lake Spots & Beach Safety Tips

From a new desert wave pool to Pacific lake escapes and safety alerts, here's your US surf summer guide.

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Boxing Shots: 5 Fixes for Sharp Action Photos Photography Tips

Boxing Shots: 5 Fixes for Sharp Action Photos

Learn the real tricks to nail boxing photos: settings, spots, and fixes that turn messy shots into winning frames.

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