Starting this season, all FIRST Texas photos across all programs and events will be hosted on SmugMug! The direct link for public albums is: https://photos.firsttx.org/. This platform is a great tool for viewing, sharing, and downloading.
Add Your Event Photos
We need your help to get event photos on our website! Photo galleries will be created upon request.
- Send a request to texasinfo@firstinspires.org to create a new Photo Gallery. Please state the name as “Program + Region + Event Name”. We can also create a gallery for multiple events such as League Meets.
- We will add the Photo Gallery to the program and year for public viewing.
- You will be provided with an Internal Only Upload Link that allows automatic uploading of media to a gallery. Alternatively, you can request a Public Upload Link where the general public can upload photos to an unlisted album for screening.
Photography Best Practices
- Before uploading, please remove any duplicates or similar photos.
- Aim for high-quality photos versus uploading everything.
- Action shots showing students actively engaged or students smiling directly at the camera are ideal.
- Bright and high-resolution photos are preferred.
For SmugMug managers:
To add a new photo gallery or folder, go to: SmugMug Site Organizer
Generate Internal Only Upload Link:
Automatically adds to Gallery: This link can be used by an RPA, event host, or event photographer to upload photos to a gallery. They will automatically appear in the specific gallery.
- Go to https://www.smugmug.com/app/organize/
- Go to Gallery Settings
- Security Tab
- Type a key and copy the link that appears.
For example, here is a link to the Cowtown library: https://firsttx.smugmug.com/upload/gTG7K5/cowtown. Link can be shared with others to add photos. Click done, and the photos will appear in the public gallery.