ThaiAngler's current hero images are editorial placeholders sourced from Unsplash. Real photographs — taken by anglers who have actually fished the venues and waters we write about — will replace them over time. If you have photographs from Thai fishing trips that meet the guidelines below, we want to hear from you.
What We Accept
Venue and water photographs. Images of Thai pay-lakes, river stretches, reservoirs, charter boats, and piers — especially photographs of specific venues covered on this site. A clear, well-lit photograph of a fishing platform at Bungsamran or the water surface at Gillhams on an ordinary fishing day is more useful to us than a heavily edited social media shot.
Fish-handling photographs. Catch photographs taken with appropriate fish-care technique. We prefer images that show fish in the water or supported horizontally close to the surface — not fish held vertically by the jaw, not fish on a dry bank, and not fish being gripped tightly around the gill plate for the sake of a more dramatic image. We understand that perfect handling does not always produce the perfect shot; we use editorial judgement rather than applying rigid rules, but good practice substantially improves the likelihood of publication.
Scenic and environmental images. Sunrises over Thai rivers, early morning mist on reservoirs, wildlife observed from the bank or boat, landscape shots from fishing locations. These images help communicate what it actually feels like to be in the locations we write about.
Action and technique photographs. Casting sequences, rod-set scenes on platforms, tackle laid out ready for use, scenes from inside a fishing boat. These support the practical guides on the site.
What We Cannot Use
Images from other websites or publications without a clear license. If you did not take the photograph yourself, you need to be able to demonstrate that the image is genuinely licensed for editorial use. Screenshots of someone else's social media post, images sourced from Google, and photographs found on other fishing sites do not qualify.
AI-generated images. ThaiAngler publishes photographs, not synthetic imagery. No AI-generated or heavily composited images will be published on this site.
Trophy photographs that show poor fish care. Fish left unattended on a dry bank, fish gripped vertically for a prolonged period, or images that show distress or injury that was avoidable. This is not about perfection — it is about not publishing images that normalise practices we explicitly advise against in our handling guides.
Images that misrepresent the location or species. A photograph labelled as being from a specific venue, or of a specific species, that is demonstrably something else. Honest labelling is required.
Photographs of genuinely endangered wild-caught specimens presented as trophy catches. Farmed Mekong catfish in pay-lakes are a different matter from wild individuals. If there is doubt about the provenance of a fish, we will ask.
How Credit Works
When a photograph submitted by a reader is published on ThaiAngler, it is credited by name and — if you prefer — with a link to your website, Instagram, or YouTube. The credit appears alongside the image on the article page.
If you do not want to be credited, say so and we will either omit the credit or decline the image if our editorial policy for that particular use requires attribution.
We do not pay for photographs. By submitting an image you confirm that you took it, that you own the rights, and that you are happy for ThaiAngler to publish it with credit. We will not use your photographs for commercial purposes beyond editorial publication on this site without asking you first.
How to Submit
Email hello@thaiangler.com with the subject line: "Photo Submission: [Venue or Species]"
In the body of the email, include:
- What the photograph shows — the venue name, species, date, and location (as specific as you are comfortable sharing)
- How you would like to be credited — your name, a handle, or a request for no credit
- Any notes on handling or conditions — optional, but useful context
- Whether you have a preference for which article it appears on — we will consider it, though placement is ultimately an editorial decision
Attach photographs directly to the email as JPEG or PNG files rather than sharing via cloud links where possible. For large volumes of images, a shared folder link is fine — just confirm it will remain accessible for at least two weeks.
A note on resolution
Images should be at least 1600 pixels wide for hero use, and ideally 2400 pixels or wider. Lower-resolution images may still be useful for in-article illustration. If you are unsure whether your files are suitable, send them anyway and we will let you know.
Response Times
We review photo submissions on a rolling basis. You will receive an acknowledgement within a few days of submission. If your photograph is selected for publication, we will confirm the intended placement and credit before it goes live. If it is not suitable for current needs, we will let you know why, and photographs that are not selected are not retained beyond the review period.
There is no guarantee of publication — we use editorial judgement on what best serves each article — but every submission is reviewed and responded to.