Long time supporter / professional photographer, John Cooper recently resigned his ranks with the IBJJF and is no longer taking part in recording this quickly growing art. Top level photographers, Mike Calimbas, Alicia Photo, Kristensphoto, Preston Smith, Mike Pesch and many others were not present at October's Masters/Seniors competition. Have you asked yourself WHY? All of the above mentioned photographers, and many who are not listed here, pay their own way to the IBJJF events and receive little, if any, compensation from the IBJJF.