Manhattanhenge 2014

On July 11-12 at dusk, droves of photographers brought out their cameras to capture the sun setting in alignment with the street grid of Manhattan, an NYC spectacle appropriately called Manhattanhenge.

Precious Petra of Jordan

Designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985, the ancient city of Petra, Jordan, offers carved-rock architecture unlike any other, some of which may have been built back in the 5th century BCE.

July stormscapes

To begin this month, severe storms passed through much of the United States. Lightning ripped through the sky on the East Coast, and foreboding clouds triggered tornado-warnings in Colorado. Many photographers turned their cameras to the tumultuous sky and caught remarkable weather moments.

Nature’s dancing lights

Over 2,000 species of the beetle family Lampyridae (aka fireflies) are known for their unique ability to illuminate via bioluminescence. The males use this behavior to attract mates in flight, creating a courtship of light streaks captured in long-exposure photography.

Flickr Weekend Samplr VIII/2014

The weekend is here and that means it’s time for our weekly Samplr featuring some of our favorite photos of last week. Go for a stroll through the Flickrverse to find more talented photographers you would like to follow. The weekend is beautiful!

Pakistan’s key role in the World Cup

Sara spent most of her life as a TV and radio producer. But after the birth of her first child, she decided to pursue her passion for photography full time. An assignment with Reuters led her to the small town of Sialkot, Pakistan, where a factory owner had just taken on a monumental task: produce the official soccer balls of the 2014 World Cup.

Take part in our Apple TV giveaway

When we announced our new Apple TV service on Tuesday, we started a contest to give away Apple TVs to Flickr members in the U.S. to thank you for sharing your inspiring photos with the best photography community in the world. For a chance to win an Apple TV, join the group on Flickr and submit your best #LargetThanLife photos.

Throwback Thursday: Costica Acsinte

In this throwback journey through the photographic past, let’s take a look at fascinating studio portraits from Costică Acsinte — a Romanian veteran of the First World War — to Nan Palmero’s side-by-side portrait comparison that spans 21 years in Paris.