We are less than a week away from Spring Polaroid Week, aka ‘RoidWeek’ so it’s time to get your instant film gear in order. RoidWeek kicks off on April 21st and runs through April 26th, but you can join this year’s Polaroid Week 2024 Flickr group now, in preparation! Flickr members have been celebrating instant film at this biannual congregation of instant film enthusiasts since 2006. RoidWeek is community-run with participants around the globe sharing Polaroid pics along with other forms of instant film during a week of community engagement.   A few rules before you get started:&n ..read more

Welcome to the weekend! We’re starting it off right with some fabulous photos from Flickr Social in our newest installment of ‘Weekly Snapshot with Flickr Social’. If you want a chance for your own shots to be featured and enjoyed by the Flickr community, head over to Flickr Social and start sharing them to the photo pool. “Retro Vibes”- sophie merlo “Cookies”- Saveurs d’images “LA 185”- mihai malaimare jr “The Poppies Secret”- Don Benny Untitled- JC Cancedda “Lesser Sri Lanka Flameback (Dinopium psarodes)”- Andre Lorenz “A day at Wissant”- Frank van Dongen Untitled- buisson christophe ..read more

On Monday, April 8th, the sun will be putting on a show and we want to make sure you have all of the info you need to safely view, photograph and experience the event. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun blocking out the face of the Sun and across North America, many people are making plans to witness this rare event. If you’re planning to join the crowds to see it with your own eyes, make sure you’ve got your eclipse viewing checklist in order. From finding the perfect location to bringing along the appropriate gear to capture the moment, we want t ..read more

Spring is in the air, well at least somewhere. Either way it’s Friday, so let’s welcome the weekend with another round of photos from some of the great photographers over in Flickr Social in our newest installment of ‘Weekly Snapshot with Flickr Social’. If you want a chance for your own shots to be featured and enjoyed by the Flickr community, head over to Flickr Social and start sharing them to the photo pool. “A beautiful Brown Hare.”- Janet Harbon “Bokehlicious Cosmos”- Sally Rose Dolak “Streets Of San Francisco”- AAcerbo “Reflection in the water”- Johan MTH “Grand Central Santa Ana ..read more

Let’s welcome the weekend with another round of photos from some of the great photographers over in Flickr Social! Check out our newest installment of ‘Weekly Snapshot with Flickr Social’. If you want a chance for your own shots to be featured and enjoyed by the Flickr community, head over to Flickr Social and start sharing them to the photo pool. Untitled – mirrors are more fun “Portrait of Man by the window – Banks of Nam Ou” – Jeri Daking “The beauty of thistel” – Irene Ruysch “*rosebud*” – gaylon keeling “Parent and child” – azmin photography “The Museum at FIT. Chelsea. New York Cit ..read more

photo by Michael Seeley With the total solar eclipse less than a month away, now is the time to start preparing for the big event and spending some time focused on the sky. Astrophotography is a much loved genre of photography that focuses on photos of objects and events appearing in the sky. Flickr has an active astrophotography community and if you are looking for a way to learn more and see the beautiful shots of other astrophotography enthusiasts, we’re here to help point you in the right direction. Flickr groups are a great way to discover new photographers and connect with Flickr member ..read more

Friday has arrived and the weekend awaits! Check out our newest installment of ‘Weekly Snapshot with Flickr Social’! If you want a chance for your own shots to be featured and enjoyed by the Flickr Community, head over to Flickr Social and start sharing them to the photo pool. “Grüne Limette!”- Renate Dunkel Untitled- Rico Pfirstinger “Ducks gracefully descend through the mist, embracing the tranquil surface of the pond below.”- Ted Holm Photography “Marigolds”- David Franks Photography “The Lone tree of Milarrochy Bay. Loch Lomond. Scotland.”- Adrian. J. Walker “Puddle of Wrinkles”- Gin ..read more

Meet Marcia Williams. Marcia specializes in portrait photography, professional headshots, events, couples, families, and graduating seniors. She shared with us, “I have always had a love for photography! I started in high school taking yearbook photos at events such as football games, high school ceremonies, plays and more!” Marcia currently attends college in Boston, pursuing a degree in business management with a focus on entrepreneurship. When asked how she would define her style as a photographer Marcia said, “My style of photography is “expressive art” – colors that are bright, we ..read more

Wondering what we’ve been up to lately? You’ve come to the right place! We’ve spent the last two months celebrating our diverse Flickr community, learning more about NASA and their latest endeavors and more! photo credit – Chad Gibson Eyes to the sky! Our friends at NASA have shared some exciting updates. They have a new class of astronauts who have recently graduated and are now eligible to participate in NASA assignments like future trips to the Moon, space station assignments and more! Check out the photos of the new NASA graduates on their Flickr site! Along with the announcement of new g ..read more

My name is Jill Valenzuela Schapiro, and I’m the Chief People Officer at Awesome, the company behind SmugMug, Flickr, and This Week in Photo. I’ve been with the company for thirteen years, growing from Recruiting Director to a C-level executive who oversees our entire people program. It’s been an incredible journey, and I’ve grown an immense amount, but today I’m truly tackling something scary: my first blog. Don’t get me wrong, I love to write, and I have *so* many things to say about this amazing company, but my inner critic often stops me from putting my voice and ideas into the universe ..read more