It’s almost time for those moments when the light lasts longest. Later evenings, sunnier mornings, the summer is right around the corner. That means more chances to bring your camera along for all the events ahead. At Flickr, we’ve got another round of photo challenges, some helpful resources to make sure you’re making the most of Flickr and of course, more ways to share your wonderful photography with the world. So let’s run through this month’s Flickr news and updates before you head out of the house to enjoy the (hopefully) warmer weather. Here’s this month’s ICYMI Flickr recap!
Don’t miss this month’s photo challenges!
It’s not too late to join May’s Flickr Monthly Photo Challenge. This month we’re asking for photos that focus on the theme, reflections. Any interpretation of what that means to you is welcome. If your reflection takes top spot then we’ll give you a year of Flickr Pro and a gorgeous print. So there’s nothing to lose, our photo challenges are a great way to see what inspires the Flickr community and maybe win a cool prize while you’re at it!
And that is just one of the awesome photo challenges we’re hosting this month. We’re also giving away another epic prize in our MODE monthly photo challenge. This month’s MODE challenge theme is in honor of the MODE pillar: Earth. From landscapes and wildlife to the moments that make us stop and look closer, that is what MODE: Earth is all about. Join us in the MODE by Flickr group today and bring your Earth photos along. The challenge is open to US and international members, and a lucky winner will receive their very own MODE box packed with festival goodies and a Flickr Pro Interactive Pass!
Photojournalism on Flickr
At a time when news travels fast and so many people have a camera in hand, photojournalism documents history in the making. It shows the world what we are seeing with our own eyes, providing a way to share our stories and our perspectives. We believe in the power of photojournalism to inform, challenge, and connect us which is why we’re inviting the photojournalists on Flickr, from pros to beginners, to join our Photojournalists of Flickr group.
This group brings together the POVs of photographers all over the world to swap stories, appreciate our neighbors near and far and inspire each other to continue bringing their cameras along for the ride. Check out Photojournalists of Flickr and share your photos or just enjoy scrolling through the photo pool. In this group, you’ll see connection through photography happening in real time and you may find some inspiration along the way.
A quick refresher on the fundamentals
Our Flickr Fundamentals series will be kicking off again, very soon. While we’re waiting for our newest installment to drop, it’s a great time to get caught up on last year’s Flickr Fundamentals. We’ve covered some great topics with tips about fan favorites like Explore to frequently asked questions about admin’ing your own Flickr group. Catch up on last year’s Flickr Fundamentals on the Flickr blog and don’t forget to check out these short video tutorials for that extra help showing you around. Then, stay tuned to the blog for our next round of Flickr Fundamentals, dropping soon!
Flickr Mood Boards on Pinterest
Earlier in the year we kicked off our Flickr Mood Boards, a way to feature your photography in Flickr galleries and also on Pinterest. Each image shared on Pinterest will drive traffic and new fans back to your Flickr site when someone clicks on your image. We’ve found inspiration in so many places with our Mood Boards spanning topics like space, film, love and opening your windows.
Visit Flickr on Pinterest and pin some of your favorite photos to help give inspiring photographers a little extra shout-out. If you love creating boards and saving Flickr photos that you love, don’t forget to use our built-in share modal, it comes with its very own “share to Pinterest” button, making it seamless to build boards on Pinterest directly from Flickr.
That’s a wrap. See you next month!
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