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Earth Day. Every Day

April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

At Flickr, nature has always been close to our hearts. Nature and wildlife photographers have shared millions of images to Flickr and are testament to […]

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ICYMI: News and Updates April 2026

Find Your Instant Film Community: Spring ‘RoidWeek has arrived!

Looking Back: Awe-Inspiring photos from NASA’s Artemis II mission

Halifax Municipal Archives — Preserving Local History In a Digital World

September 23, 2021September 23, 2021

The Halifax Municipal Archives—a historical research center for the region of Halifax, Canada—invites any Flickr members with a connection to the city to help identify some of the historical photos in their collection.

Five Tips to Make the Most of Flickr’s Notifications Center and Settings

September 16, 2021October 20, 2021
  Since we launched the new and improved Notifications Center and Settings, we’ve received and responded to lots of questions from the community to help […]

16 Questions about One Photo with Regan Hinton: Conversation in a Hallway

September 13, 2021September 13, 2021

Photographer Regan Hinton explains the tools and intuition that helped him take this documentary-style photo.

13 Astrophotography Tips and Stories to Inspire your Next Shoot

September 9, 2021

Let these tips, stories, and amazing photos of the stars from Flickr members inspire your next astrophotography shoot!

A Look at Nearly Two Decades of Creative Commons Licenses on Flickr

September 8, 2021September 8, 2021

The Creative Commons licenses were added to Flickr in 2004. Today, as part of the year-long celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Creative Commons, we’ve compiled some data related to how Flickr members use CC licenses.

Five Photographers Share Why They Use Creative Commons Licenses

August 23, 2021

Five photographers discuss why they share their work using Creative Commons licenses and how they have seen others using their photography as a result.

World Photography Day is coming! Join in for a chance to win.

August 17, 2021August 17, 2021

World Photography Day is August 19, and to celebrate, we’re throwing a photo contest! Four possible categories for entry, 13 possible prize packages, all for one great worldwide community.

Celebrating summer in Second Life

August 16, 2021November 3, 2021
Mythical mermaids, beautiful beaches, sunny scenes – these are some of the enchanting, mesmerizing settings that members of the Second Life community have been sharing […]

Your Shots of the Most Photogenic Animals Posing For the Camera

August 12, 2021August 12, 2021

A few weeks ago, we asked Flickr members to share their images of the most camera-ready animals they had ever photographed. Here are a few of those stories.

16 Questions about One Photo with Iko-Ojo Mercy Haruna: “This is Home”

August 3, 2021August 4, 2021

In this interview, Iko-Ojo Mercy Haruna talks about the photo critique that helped her creative direction on this photograph and what inspires her to capture the “beauty in mundane moments.”

Your Stories and Photography of Magnificent Trees

August 2, 2021August 2, 2021

Flickr members share their photos and stories of magnificent trees from all countries, seasons, and settings.

16 Questions about One Photo with Piet Biniek: What We Find in the Details

July 28, 2021July 28, 2021

Piet Biniek, known on Flickr as Mathilda LeLapin, shares the philosophical approach to her photography and what intrigues her about the details of these eyelashes.

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Melissa Johnson

Photographer Melissa Johnson, known on Flickr as Web Betty, documents the vibrant city around her, whether in her home state of Colorado or throughout her travels. When we come across her photos on Flickr, her work is instantly recognizable: her compelling use of color and light, her ability to capture mood and movement, and her talent for photographing subjects who are fully embracing life, community and the moment. We've long enjoyed what Melissa brings to Flickr and wanted to learn a little more about her background as a photographer and what drives her to document the fast moving scenes around her. Welcome to another edition of Photographer Spotlight, meet Melissa Johnson.

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