Flickr Friday: The Lights, Camera, Action selection
Last week’s #FlickrFriday theme was #LightsCameraAction.
Photographer Julia O’Farrow is a Brooklyn-based visual storyteller working across film and photography. With a cinematic eye shaped by years of collecting and studying images, she brings intention and energy to everything she turns her lens toward — from street portraits to cultural moments alive with community. We’re thrilled to feature her in this edition of the Flickr x Black Women Photographers Spotlight.
Last week’s #FlickrFriday theme was #LightsCameraAction.
Face the Imminent Danger ahead with your head up high!
We are very happy to welcome the University of Victoria Libraries (UVic) as the newest member of the Flickr Commons. Read on to learn more about the institution’s historical collection.
Part of the secret to Patty Maher’s unique work is the importance she gives to details. The costumes, the colors, the movements are all areas of intense focus for this Canadian photographer. “I think they really make or break a photo so I spend a good amount of time planning them out.” Click through to read the whole interview.
Last week’s #FlickrFriday theme was #ThingsMoneyCannotBuy.
Get your set ready, your actors in place, it’s show time! #LightsCameraAction!
The Black Heroines Project began as a way to help Marc Bushelle’s 5-year-old daughter Lily learn about African-American women whose strength and courage have made a difference in the world. His photos featuring Lily beside photos of iconic women have gone viral and have led to a number of fascinating surprises.
Looking at 7.6 million public Flickr app photos, Flickr and Yahoo Labs researchers found that filtered photos are 21 percent more likely to be viewed on Flickr and 45 percent more likely to be commented on.
The theme for yesterday’s #TwitterTuesday was a very popular one, #Selfie.