Photographer Spotlight: Ryan Dyar
Heading for the mountains? Don’t forget your camera, and these tips and stories from landscape ace Ryan Dyar.
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Kaija’s painfully funny self-portraits
When we first came across photography by Kaija Straumanis, we couldn’t help but scratch our heads in wonder. “Who, what, how, and ouch” were popular reactions among our team. We later learned that we weren’t alone. Nearly 3 million people had similar responses — making Kaija’s photography a viral sensation.
Photography helps teen heal after near-death experiences
It takes most of us a lifetime to face our greatest fears, but to be able to confront them at a young age is remarkable. Austen Sorensen, a 17-year-old photographer, was terrified of the water after nearly losing his life multiple times in the ocean. But through an unlikely support system, he felt compelled to overcome his demons.
Symbolic photo inspires a leap of faith
It’s not every day we come across a talented conceptual photographer whose personal story makes his work even more powerful and compelling. But when we […]
Flickr Friday: The #CultivatedLandscape selection
Our last Flickr Friday theme was #CultivatedLandscape. And those are some beautifully cultivated views you showed us. Fields and fields of flowers, stunning […]
#FlickrFriday: People At Work
Time to work, Flickr! Maybe it’s an office, maybe a different set, but what really matters is not the place where someone works, but the […]
#TwitterTuesday: Buildings
This #TwitterTuesday was about the concrete jungle. We asked you to show us the most beautiful #Buildings you had in your archives, and we got […]
Combining old and new with tintypes
“Surreal time travel” is how many Flickr members describe Dinah DiNova’s photography. Dinah, known as knitbone on Flickr, masterfully combines the old and the new […]
#FlickrFriday: The #IcebergAhead Selection
Our last Flickr Friday theme was all about the cold, frozen water and arctic climates. The theme was #IcebergAhead, and […]
Most alluring little-known places
“The human spirit needs places where nature has not been rearranged by the hand of man.” — Author unknown Does your spirit need to be […]
#TwitterTuesday: Pen
Pens may be one of the most ancient tools for human beings to record their life and thoughts. It enabled cultural heritage and history to […]
Flickr Photo Walk in Taipei, Taiwan
More than 20 local photographers and Flickr members gathered in Ximending, Taipei, Taiwan, for the first Flickr Photo Walk in the city. Ximending is one […]