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Mother’s storybook photos become viral sensation

March 21, 2014July 6, 2016
When we first spotted Elena Shumilova’s photostream, her photos instantly took our breath away. The Russian photographer transports her viewers into a beautiful world that […]

Photographer’s inspiring selfies project

March 14, 2014March 15, 2014
No one can deny the popularity of a selfie. We’ve seen it trending everywhere: at the Oscars, between world leaders, among celebrities — you name it! […]

Hilarious milk shots make a splash

February 28, 2014March 2, 2014
We’ve profiled a lot of photographers who have used various props in their photos — but no one quite like Alexander JE Bradley. Rather than […]

Illusion self-portrait goes viral

February 21, 2014September 15, 2015
It’s not every day a photographer can make you look twice at a photo and seriously marvel at it. But for 18-year-old Laura Williams, nearly […]

Whitney + David = A Flickr Love Story

February 14, 2014February 15, 2014
It’s a real ‘modern-day’ love story: Boy takes a photo and posts it online. Girl randomly finds it and comments on the photo. They talk, […]

Sleep-paralysis sufferer depicts his nightmares in photos

February 7, 2014February 22, 2017
Imagine waking up in the middle of the night, unable to move and being haunted by your worst nightmares? It’s what happens to those who […]

Bee portraits like you’ve never seen before

December 13, 2013December 16, 2013
Most of us freak out at the mere sight of a bug — let alone a photo! But there’s something about biologist Sam Droege’s pictures […]

Freelensing

September 19, 2013September 19, 2013
Freelensing is a technique where a photograph is taken with the camera lens physically separated from the camera body. Because it just uses the lenses […]

Explorer’s passionate pursuit of urban decay

July 19, 2013July 22, 2013
“I’ve frozen in fear many times,” says urban exploration photographer Michelle LaCavalier, known on Flickr as ManicMelange Photography. “I’ve experienced extreme heights, evading police or […]

Tiny worlds in drops of water

April 5, 2013April 8, 2013
Spring is finally here and before you know it those muggy summer days will be upon us. While most of us prefer to stay inside […]

Your Best Shot 2012: Through the Looking Glass

December 8, 2012December 11, 2012
Just remember folks: try not to spend too much time lens gazing and prism peering, or you might end up like this kid. Photos from […]

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