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Shooting races. All of it.

Onboarding, tiers, finding work, uploading, and getting paid.

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31 Jul 2026
Shooting races
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How and when race photographers get paid
How earnings, tips, and payouts work for photographers.
How photographers upload race photos
How to upload the photos you shot at a race, and what makes a photo usable.
How to apply for Verified Pro
How the Verified Pro application works, what it asks for, and what happens after you submit.
How to become a race photographer with PodiumBase
How to apply to shoot races on PodiumBase and get your first event.
How to find and accept race photography work
Use your opportunities inbox to find races to shoot and accept the ones you want.
Managing your engagements
Use your work hub to track shoots that are pending, upcoming, and completed.
Reading your earnings dashboard
Understand your earnings dashboard, your payout status, and what is still pending.
Setting up Stripe payouts
Connect Stripe so your earnings reach your bank, and know when payouts arrive.
Sharing your photographer referral link
Find your eligible referral links, share them without altering the code, and understand the statuses you can see.
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Tracking your deliverables
See your upload deadline and coverage target for a shoot and watch your batches go live.
Understanding your pre-race brief
Where to find the brief for a shoot and what it tells you about the day.
Which photographer tier should I choose
Pro and Community earn the same rate; the difference is price band, verification, and matching.
Your onboarding checklist
The steps from creating your account to landing your first assignment.