Introducing Throwback Thursday
Let’s go back in time. How about a couple years, one decade, several decades — enough to make ourselves notice those details that define what the world used to look like and compare it to what we experience now.
Creator of ‘The Kelpies’
We spotted photos in Explore of a particular colossal pair of steel structures that opened to the public last month: “The Kelpies.” Located in Scotland’s Falkirk District, the giant 600-ton, 98-foot-tall landmark symbolizes the historical reliance on horses for Scottish economic and industrial development.
Sea explorer: Alexander Semenov
Alexander Semenov has a wish “to grow gills so that he doesn’t have to leave the water and perform cumbersome tasks, such as changing oxygen tanks.” And when you take a look at the photography from his research, you’ll understand what his wish is all about.
Twitter Tuesday: Hero
Yesterday you showed us some terrific #Hero photos for #TwitterTuesday. Super powers, courage, bravery — all sorts of heroes! Some of you also interpreted the theme with a different approach showing us your everyday heroes and people you look up to.
New U.S. National Monument in New Mexico
On May 21, 2014, a nearly 500,000-acre area in the southern part of New Mexico was designated by President Barack Obama as the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument. Now protected by the Bureau of Land Management, it features picturesque mountain ranges, the Kilbourne Hole, and historical sites.
Welcome Preus museum to The Commons!
We are thrilled to welcome Preus Museum, the national museum of photography in Norway, to The Commons today. Read on to get to know more about the museum and its collections.
Disposable Camera Shots from Jordan
We are amazed by the beauty and detail of the disposable camera photos scratchvideo shared with us this morning. Click through to enjoy more of them.
Mono Monday: The tide comes in
We look forward to seeing your top picks for Mono Monday this week. Remember to include the #MonoMonday hashtag when you tweet @flickr or when you comment on Flickr’s Facebook stream.
‘RoidWeek in Retrospect
It’s been an inspiring, creative week of meeting old friends and making new ones through the wonderful medium of instant photography as Spring ‘RoidWeek comes […]
Flickr Friday: Light As A Feather
In our new #FlickrFriday theme, we want you to feel free and fly over the most exciting places. Capture the special moment that makes you […]
Flickr Friday: The #SweetSurprise Selection
Our last Flickr Friday theme was Sweet Surprise. It was hard not to run out to buy some sweets while we were looking at your submissions. Delicious pastries, colorful candies, some furry friend chasing the flavor.
Chelsea Flower Show 2014
The Royal Horticulture Society, a UK charity established to share the best in gardening, hosts this annual garden extravaganza in London. This year, 550 exhibitors contributed to the event that took 25 days to create.