This week in history from The Commons
While we rush further ahead into an increasingly futuristic world, it’s worth remembering the incredible resource we have in the The Commons on Flickr. There […]
Monthly Archives: January 2013
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Miniature fakes
Tilt-shift photography, often made with a specialized lens, lets you put an area in focus while blurring other areas and distorting the photo’s perspective. One […]
Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands turns 75
Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard, better known as Queen Beatrix, celebrates her 75th birthday today. Here are some photos that have been taken of her by […]
Königin Beatrix wird 75
Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard, die als Königin Beatrix der Niederlande weitaus bekannter ist, feiert heute ihren 75. Geburtstag. Hier einige Fotos, die im Laufe ihrer […]
Paris architecture: La Grande Arche de la Défense
While the Neoclassic Arc de Triomphe undoubtedly receives plenty of attention from tourists visiting France, this modern version of it symbolizes national humanity, rather than […]
Chat va pas fort !
Retrouvez encore plus de photos sympathiques de chats sur les groupes : chats amusants, un amour de chat ou sur la recherche Flickr à […]
Herzlich Willkommen, Frau Bundeskanzlerin
Nach dem Weißen Haus und der Britischen Königsfamilie hat seit einigen Tagen auch die deutsche Bundesregierung mit Angela Merkel an ihrer Spitze einen Account mit […]
Die lieben Vierbeiner spielen Verstecken
Ganz egal ob ihr eher ein Faible für Katzen oder Hunde habt, ist es nicht zu verleugnen, dass Haustiere Experten im schleichen, kriechen, heimlich gucken […]
Cats and dogs, hide and seek
No matter which camp you’re in, there’s no denying that pets are experts at not-so-subtly lurking, crouching, peeking, and generally trying to go unnoticed. And […]
#FlickrFriday: Beyond the Horizon
Last Friday was the first ever Flickr Friday, and we asked you for submissions interpreting our theme Beyond the Horizon. These are some […]
#FlickrFriday: Beyond the Horizon
Last Friday was the first ever Flickr Friday, and we asked you for submissions interpreting our theme Beyond the Horizon. These are some […]
Snowflake macros
Zoom into photos that capture only a couple millimeters of space, and a small world with big complexity enters our vision, where ice renders into […]