How many photos are in the gallery?
The gallery contains 20,655 professionally captured and AI-enriched sports photos.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about the gallery, photos, and features.
What sports are covered?
The gallery covers volleyball, basketball, soccer, football, tennis, softball, golf, baseball, track, bowling, cross country, and pickleball photography. Volleyball is the primary focus with 15,330 photos.
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What time period does the gallery cover?
The gallery covers photos taken from 2022 to 2026, capturing 5 years of sports photography.
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How many volleyball photos are there?
There are 15,330 volleyball photos in the gallery, making it the most represented sport.
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How many action photos vs celebration photos?
The gallery contains 15,019 action photos and 740 celebration photos, showcasing both the intensity of competition and the joy of victory.
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What play types are available? (spikes, blocks, digs, etc.)
The most photographed plays are attack, celebration, dig, serve, set, block, spike, and pass. Action photos are tagged with the play they show, so you can filter for one directly.
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How do I search for specific photos?
Use the search box at the top of any page — or press Command-K — and describe what you are looking for: a team name, a jersey number, or what is happening in the photo. Every photo carries a written description of the visible action, so plain descriptions work.
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Can I filter by sport, category, or play type?
Yes. You can narrow the gallery by sport, by photo category (action, celebration, candid, portrait, warmup, ceremony), by the play a photo shows, and by year. Filters combine, and each one shows how many photos it would leave.
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Are photos AI-enriched with metadata?
Yes. Each photo is described by an AI pass that records a one-sentence search caption, sport, photo category, play type, visible jersey numbers, a sharpness score, a composition score, an exposure score, and an emotional-impact score. That description is what search reads.
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How many albums are there?
The gallery contains 249 public albums, each organized by event, team, or theme. Albums make it easy to browse related photos together.
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How are albums organized?
Albums are organized by event, team, or theme. Each album contains photos from a specific game, tournament, or photo shoot. You can browse all albums or filter by sport to find specific collections.
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Can I browse by album?
Yes. Visit the Albums page to see all available albums. Each album shows a cover photo, photo count, date range, and primary sport. Click on any album to view all photos within it.
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What metadata is available for each photo?
Each photo carries a one-sentence search caption, sport, photo category, play type, visible jersey numbers, a sharpness score, a composition score, an exposure score, and an emotional-impact score, plus the date it was taken and the album it belongs to.
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Are photos optimized for web viewing?
Yes, all photos are served in optimized sizes for web viewing. Thumbnails, grid images, and full-size images are automatically optimized based on the viewing context for fast loading and excellent quality.
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