Every image on ThaiAngler has a source, and every source deserves to be stated clearly. This page explains how images are currently used on this site, where they come from, and how that will change as the site matures.
Current State: Editorial Placeholders
At launch and in the site's current phase, all hero images on article and park pages are placeholder photographs sourced from Unsplash. These are real photographs by real photographers, licensed under the Unsplash License, which permits use in editorial contexts without requiring attribution — though we name the source on every page.
These placeholder images are intentionally generic. They show lakes, fishing scenes, rivers, and landscapes that are broadly representative of the content they accompany, but they are not photographs of the specific venues, species, or locations the articles describe. A hero image on the Bungsamran Lake page, for example, is a fishing lake photograph from Unsplash — not an actual photograph taken at Bungsamran. The images are honest stand-ins, not documentation.
Every page using an Unsplash placeholder carries a heroImageCredit: "Unsplash" attribution and a heroImagePlaceholder: true flag in its metadata, so the site is transparent about the provisional nature of current imagery at a data level as well as a visual one.
Why Placeholders and Not Empty Space
A site with no images at all is harder to navigate and less useful for readers assessing content quickly. Generic fishing imagery serves a functional purpose while the site builds its library of real, venue-specific photographs. It is preferable to either fabricating specificity or leaving pages visually bare.
The placeholder status is not permanent and is not a design choice we consider finished. It is an honest starting point.
The Unsplash License
Unsplash images are free to use under the Unsplash License. Key terms: you can use Unsplash photos for free for commercial and non-commercial purposes without attribution, though attribution is appreciated. You cannot sell the photos themselves or compile them into a competing photo product. Full license terms are available at the link above.
We choose to attribute Unsplash on every page that uses a placeholder image because it is the right thing to do even when not technically required, and because transparency about image sourcing is consistent with how this site approaches all factual claims.
When Real Photographs Are Present
As reader-submitted and contributor photographs replace placeholders, each image will carry specific attribution: photographer name or handle, date of photograph, and a link to the photographer's preferred web presence if they request one. That attribution will appear on the individual article page alongside the image, and the photographer's name will be noted here in the credits record below.
Current Named Photo Credits
No reader-contributed or staff-originated photographs are currently published on ThaiAngler. This section will be updated as real photographs are added.
Submitting Your Own Photos
If you have fished a Thai pay-lake, river, reservoir, or charter and have photographs you are willing to share, ThaiAngler welcomes submissions. We publish photographs with full credit, and replacing placeholder images with real field photography is a genuine editorial priority.
Details of what we accept, what we cannot use, and how the credit and publication process works are on the Submit a Photo page. The short version: real fish-handling and venue shots that follow responsible handling practices, with credit given as you prefer it.
Errors and Corrections
If you believe an image on this site is misattributed or is being used in violation of its license, please email hello@thaiangler.com with the article URL and the relevant details. We will investigate and respond promptly.