FlickrLou Noble is a Hollywood set medic and photographer who specializes in portrait photography. As Editor-in-Chief of The Photographic Journal (thephotographicjournal.com), Lou credits Flickr with nurturing his passion for photography early on through connecting with our incredible community of creatives.
Flickr Feature: Portrait Photographer, Lou NobleFlickr2019-09-23 | Lou Noble is a Hollywood set medic and photographer who specializes in portrait photography. As Editor-in-Chief of The Photographic Journal (thephotographicjournal.com), Lou credits Flickr with nurturing his passion for photography early on through connecting with our incredible community of creatives.
Follow Lou: Flickr: flickr.com/photos/louobedlam Instagram: instagram.com/louobedlamYour perfect MODE day starts here.Flickr2026-08-06 | Single day passes are now available. 📸Meet a Minneapolis Creative: Roosevelt Mansfield x MODEFlickr2026-07-23 | At Peavey Plaza in Minneapolis, Roosevelt Mansfield uses fashion, portraiture, hip-hop influence, and imagination to create images that challenge expectations and expand how people are seen. #MODEbyFlickr #PhotographyInside Krizia Studios: Minneapolis Creatives x MODEFlickr2026-07-07 | At Krizia Studios, photography is rooted in people, place, and story. #MODEbyFlickr #Photographyhot off the press 🤏 Live music performances at MODE!!Flickr2026-06-18 | This September, MODE takes over Minneapolis with live performances from Vince Staples, Tycho, Cory Wong, Infinity Songs, Washed Out & more.
Catch the performances, photograph the moment, and experience the kind of creative energy you can only find at MODE.
#MODEbyFlickr #Festival #Photography #MusicPhotographyThis is the kind of eye MODE™ is built for.Flickr2026-05-13 | The festival brings together creatives with that same instinct: to notice more, say more with less, and make work that lands emotionally. #MODEbyFlickr #Photography #ShortsMODEs Artist in Residence: Brooke Shaden #MODEbyFlickrFlickr2026-04-27 | MODE Festival Artist-in-Residence Brooke Shaden creates dreamlike worlds through her portrait photography. Get inspired and get ready to learn from her this September in Minneapolis.It’s International Creator Day! #modebyflickr #CreatorDayFlickr2026-04-23 | Tag a creator whose work list rent-free in your head! #MODEbyFlickr #CreatorDayMODE™ reflects how photography actually happens across different industries with Caitlin AbramsFlickr2026-04-17 | ...MODE™ brings together creatives working across different approaches.Flickr2026-04-14 | ...Expose yourself to the wild.#MODEbyFlickrFlickr2026-04-01 | ...IRL is where the magic happens#MODEbyFlickrFlickr2026-03-31 | ...Embrace in the culture.#MODEbyFlickrFlickr2026-03-30 | ...Step into the heat with hands-on workshops: food, fashion, sports, and more #MODEbyFlickrFlickr2026-03-26 | ...Expose yourself to change. #MODEbyFlickrFlickr2026-03-24 | ...Just wait til the festival #MODEbyFlickrFlickr2026-03-18 | ...Why Photographers Love Minneapolis | MODE Festival SpotlightFlickr2026-02-27 | Get to know Minneapolis before MODE by Flickr, a photography festival built for creativity and community. #photography #mnevents #FlickrMODE - The worlds photography festival - September 18-20, 2026Flickr2026-02-26 | You made it: the ground floor of the next Big Thing in photography. MODE is a celebration of true human connection through art, passion, boldness, and experimentation. And the party’s just getting started.
Join us in Minneapolis, MN this September for a three day festival. Don't miss this out, and get your passes today. modefestival.comMinneapolis: Our City. Our Lens. MODE 2026Flickr2026-02-26 | Minneapolis is a city that’s practically buzzing with creative energy. Whether your scene is food, fashion, dance, even architecture, you’ll find a rich community that can't wait to welcome you in and show you what it has in store. And with those passionate creatives are our personal faves: the photographers documenting every memorable moment. That’s why we chose Minneapolis to host MODE Festival.
In case you missed it, MODE is a photography festival unlike any other, and it’s calling Minneapolis home this September 18-20. Watch our latest film, get to know the city and a few of its incredibly talented photographers, then grab your passes here: modefestival.com
Photographers Featured: Roosevelt Mansfield, Eric Mueller, Krizia Gaile, Alex Sveda, Caitlin Abrams, Jules Lee and Darin Kamnetz Writer / Director / Editor: Anton Lorimer Producer: Alastair Jolly
#MODEbyFlickr #FlickrMODE is here.Flickr2026-02-26 | IRL. Minneapolis. September. #MODEbyFlickr #photographyAnnouncing the winners of Flickr’s Your Best Shot 2025Flickr2026-01-22 | Its that time of year again!!! Join your host Alastair Jolly as we unveil and announce the winning images of Flickr's Your Best Shot 2025.
With nearly 10 thousand of images to judge over 5 categories and with amazing prizes to be won, we can not wait to announce the winners of YBS 2025. Thank you to everyone who took the time to enter, share their work and celebrate their best photography of 2025.
We can’t all be winners of the categories but we can all be winners in the celebration of photography and the community we have here on Flickr.
People and Portrait Photography (#YBS25Portrait) John Purvis https://flic.kr/p/2rtMUoV
Wildlife and Nature Photography (#YBS25Nature) Lukasz Wielec https://flic.kr/p/2rgbjUZ
Urban Photography (#YBS25Urban) Axel Freiria https://flic.kr/p/2rtq1bC
Open (#YBS25Open) James Gehrt https://flic.kr/p/2rx8LvT
Through her/their lens (#YBS25ThroughHerLens OR #YBS25ThroughTheirLens) Cornelia Schulz https://flic.kr/p/2reQoko ———————————————————————————— Overall Winner of Your Best Shot 2025 Axel Freiria https://flic.kr/p/2rtq1bCFlickr x Fujifilm - Create With Us PhotowalkFlickr2025-10-22 | Flickr and our friends at Fujifilm teamed up for a creative adventure in Minneapolis, MN! We hosted interactive photowalks across the city as part of Fujifilm’s Create With Us event, complete with special surprises, amazing photo moments, and chances to connect with fellow photographers.
Join the Flickr community and discover why it’s the best place to be a photographer. 👉 flickr.comFlickr Fundamentals: Explore ExplainedFlickr2025-09-23 | Every day, new incredible images are selected to be featured on Flickr’s Explore page. This month on Flickr Fundamentals, we walk you through the ins and outs of how our popular page functions. We offer some pointers that can help your chances at getting featured on the Explore page yourself.Flickr Fundamentals: Engagement UnlockedFlickr2025-08-12 | Building real connections on Flickr is all about showing up with genuine passion and a true desire to connect. You’ve got what it takes, and we’re here to help you make it happen. Let’s grow your community!Sigmas NEW 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Art Lens: The Ultimate Zoom for Photographers?Flickr2025-08-07 | Join Frederick Van Johnson in beautiful Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, as he takes the new Sigma 17-40mm f1.8 DC Art lens for a spin!
This is the world's first constant f/1.8 zoom lens for Sony E-mount, Fujifilm X Mount, Canon RF Mount and L-Mount cameras. Featuring f/1.8 performance across the FULL 17-40mm range — WITH silent internal zooming!
Weighing just 535g, it's perfect for travel and street photography.
Watch and find out why Frederick thinks this lens is a must-have addition to any photographer's kit!Sigmas NEW 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Art Lens: A Flickr-Worthy Zoom? #flickr #sigma #twip #frederickvanFlickr2025-08-07 | Join Frederick Van Johnson of @TWIP in beautiful Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, as he takes the new Sigma 17-40mm f1.8 DC Art lens for a spin—and shares his experience with the Flickr photography community!
This is the world's first constant f/1.8 zoom lens for Sony E-mount, Fujifilm X Mount, Canon RF Mount and L-Mount cameras. Featuring f/1.8 performance across the FULL 17-40mm range — with silent internal zooming.
Weighing just 535g, it's perfect for travel and street photography.
Watch and find out why Frederick thinks this lens is a must-have addition to any photographer's kit!Flickr Fundamentals: Improve Your Flickr SearchesFlickr2025-07-23 | There are more than 10 billion photos on Flickr, with millions added every day. To help you find the gems you’re looking for, we have some tips and tricks for getting the most out of your searches on Flickr.Flickr Fundamentals: Group Admin TipsFlickr2025-06-09 | Have you always wanted to run your own Flickr group but weren’t sure where to start? Our Flickr Fundamentals will teach you how to do just that – with a step-by-step tutorial and video. Time to flex your admin skills!Flickr Fundamentals: Camera FinderFlickr2025-05-12 | Whether you’re researching your next camera, comparing stats, or curious what gear other photographers use, Flickr's Camera Finder tool puts powerful insights (and inspiring images) at your fingertips.
Explore Camera Finder: flickr.com/camerasCelebrating Black Women Photographers | The Spaces We Occupy Grant AnnouncementFlickr2025-05-09 | Join Frederick Van Johnson and Genesis Falls for a very special livestream as we celebrate the creativity, artistry, and impact of Black women photographers around the world!
We'll spotlight Black Women Photographers (BWP) — a thriving global community founded by Polly Irungu, supporting over 2,100 Black and African women creatives across 60 countries. Since its launch in 2020, BWP has become a vital resource for promoting, hiring, and empowering Black women in photography, while distributing over $185,000 in financial grants.
We’ll also recognize our amazing partners at SmugMug and Flickr, who continue their mission to empower photographers of all kinds through the world’s most passionate and inclusive photography communities.
🌍 Theme: The Spaces We Occupy Hear the story behind the theme from Genesis Falls and explore the powerful narratives captured by our grant participants.
🏆 Grant Details: Learn about the judging process and prizes, including a $5,000 photography grant, Flickr Pro and SmugMug Pro memberships, and more!
📷 Runner-Up Features + Grand Prize Winner Reveal: We’ll showcase some incredible images from the community and reveal the grant winner live — plus, where to follow and support them!
🔔 Don't miss it!: Follow Black Women Photographers, Flickr, SmugMug, and This Week in Photo for more inspiring photography stories and opportunities!Announcing the winners of Flickr’s Your Best Shot 2024Flickr2025-01-30 | Its that time of year again!!! Join your host Alastair Jolly as we unveil and announce the winning images of Flickr's Your Best Shot 2024.
With nearly 10 thousand of images to judge over 5 categories and with amazing prizes to be won, we can not wait to announce the winners of YBS 2024.
It has been such a difficult job to select the winners from so many amazing images. Thank you to everyone who took the time to enter, share their work and celebrate their best photography of 2024.
We can’t all be winners of the categories but we can all be winners in the celebration of photography and the community we have here on Flickr.
Overall Winner https://flic.kr/p/2q3VQ7NFlickr World Photography Day 2024 Contest WinnersFlickr2024-09-19 | Join your host, and part of the judging panel, Alastair Jolly for the announcement of the winners of Flickr's World Photography Day 2024 competition.
Our winners this year are:
Seasons in the Wilderness (Nature) Category https://flic.kr/p/2qa6mex
Lives in the Open (People and Portraits) Category https://flic.kr/p/2qasYgc
Wildlife and Their Habitats (Animals and Wildlife) Category https://flic.kr/p/2pK7UTj
Patterns in Nature (Abstract) Category https://flic.kr/p/2noxyxU
Urban Exploration (Urban and Architectural photography) Category https://flic.kr/p/2op1MWj
World Photography Day was August 19, and we’re celebrating with a photo contest! This year we are partnering with top outdoor gear retailer, Public Lands, to celebrate World Photography Day with a tribute to the outdoors and the beautiful photos that it inspires.
This year we’re offering five categories for contest submissions. Each one presents an opportunity to connect with other photographers, get visibility on your work, and share what you’re proud of. Oh, and win prizes, of course.
Seasons in the Wilderness: (WPD24Nature) Show us your view of the world around you. Aerial, Landscapes, Seascapes, Waterscapes, Astrophotography, Weather and more.
Lives in the Open: (WPD24People) People, Portraiture, Children, Fashion, Wedding, Family, Travel, Street & Documentary.
Wildlife and Their Habitats: (WPD24Animals) This category is focused on wildlife, pets and insects. Indoors and outdoors, shots of animals and where they live are a fit for this category.
Patterns in Nature: (WPD24Abstract) Bring your abstract photography to this category. Find inspiration in the patterns on a leaf, the way light is reflected through your window or any other unique abstract moment you capture.
Urban Exploration: (WPD24Urban) Urban and architectural photography falls within this category. Images depicting architecture, objects, still life, street scenes, urban landscapes, city life, street art are all examples of photos you might tag with this category.Igiugig- Protect Alaskas Homelands - A film by FlickrFlickr2024-09-06 | The Biden Administration just made a historic and pivotal decision to protect 28 million acres of Alaska’s homelands. Alaska’s D-1 lands are essential to Alaska Native communities’ food security and way of life. A heartfelt congratulations to The Conservation Alliance, SalmonState and Igiugig Village (featured in this film) for their work on this effort!
Visit www.ProtectAlaskasHomelands.com to learn more.Celebrating 20 Years of Flickr at Photoville FestivalFlickr2024-06-20 | Join us as we celebrate Flickr's 20th birthday at the Photoville Festival in New York City! This special event featured photowalks across the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, starting from The South Street Seaport exhibits and ending at the Photo Village in Brooklyn Bridge Park. It was a vibrant testament to the power of photography and community, bringing together photographers from all walks of life. Relive the unforgettable moments and highlights of the festivities in this video!Celebrating 20 Years of Flickr: Where Photos LiveFlickr2024-05-09 | For 20 years, Flickr has been the go-to destination for photography enthusiasts, offering a platform to showcase and explore every kind of photography. From new beginnings to moments of inspiration, history, and even complete weirdness, our amazing community has captured it all. So come on board, join the celebration, and explore some of the incredible photos on Flickr!
Want to give the photos a closer look? Check them out here: bit.ly/3Ux4kYVExperience Flickr’s 20th Birthday Celebrations!Flickr2024-04-30 | In February of 2024, eleven cities around the globe were invited to pick up a camera, take a walk, and help Flickr celebrate its 20th birthday. In case you coudn’t make it, we captured the highlights. Take a look, get inspired, then pick up a camera and take a walk! We can’t wait to see what you capture.Announcing the winners of Flickr’s Your Best Shot 2023Flickr2024-01-24 | Its that time of year again, join your host Alastair Jolly as we unveil and announce the winning images of Flickr's Your Best Shot 2023. Alastair will be joined by Frederick Van Johnson (This Week in Photo).
With thousands of images to judge over 7 categories and with amazing prizes to be won, we can not wait to announce the winners of YBS 2022. It has been such a difficult job to select the winners from so many amazing images. Thank you to everyone who took the time to enter, share their work and celebrate their best photography of 2023.
We can’t all be winners of the categories but we can all be winners in the celebration of photography and the community we have here on Flickr.
flickr.com/groups/yourbestshot2023Flickr x BWP 2023 Grant announcementFlickr2023-11-23 | Join your host Frederick Van Johnston together with special guests Polly Irungu and Edwina Hay from Black Women Photographers, as we announce the successful recipient of our BWP Grant 2023.SmugMug Live Special - Flickr World Photography Day 2023 Contest WinnersFlickr2023-10-06 | Join your host Alastair Jolly from the SmugMug team along with special guest Frederick Van Johnson from This Week in Photo TWiP as they announce the winners of Flickr's World Photography Day Contest 2023.
* Fix problems when you share or embed photos and albums in Flickr. help.flickr.com/en_us/fix-problems-when-you-share-or-embed-photos-and-albums-in-flickr-rklb6XiyQFlickr FAQs: The Flickr WidgetFlickr2021-02-22 | Flickr recently introduced a way for you to enjoy photos from Explore directly on your phone’s home screen – the Flickr mobile widget. This Flickr FAQ episode is about adding the Flickr widget to your home screen on iOS 14 and Android devices. The Flickr widgets showcase a rotating selection of images from today’s Explore.
Here are some additional resources to help you install and understand how to use the Flickr widget:
We cover joining a group, navigating the photo pool, and getting familiar with group discussions and group rules. Please comment if you are looking for a group that aligns with your interests or if you have more tips to share with folks that are getting started with groups.
- Using the Auto-Uploadr in the Flickr app help.flickr.com/about-the-auto-uploadr-in-the-flickr-app-HkFc2moyQFlickr FAQs - Uploading to Flickr on DesktopFlickr2020-11-17 | In this episode of Flickr FAQs, we talk through how to upload images from your computer to Flickr, by way of your desktop web browser.
Here are some additional resources to help as you're uploading your work to Flickr:
- How to upload photos to Flickr https://flickr.kustomer.help/en_us/upload-photos-and-videos-to-flickr-BkE9nXo1X
- Selecting your photo's license type https://flickr.kustomer.help/en_us/change-your-photo's-license-in-flickr-B1SxTmjkX
- Selecting your photo's safety level https://flickr.kustomer.help/en_us/set-the-safety-levels-of-your-flickr-content-or-account-BJlsk6mjymFlickr FAQs - Finding your Flickr CommunityFlickr2020-10-22 | Join Flickr’s Global Brand Manager, Alastair Jolly, and Sr Manager of Community, Carol Benovic-Bradley, as they answer some of the most frequently asked questions from the Flickr community.
In this first episode, we'll share some tips on optimizing your Flickr profile to make your photos more discoverable, finding other members who share your interests, and getting meaningful feedback on your work.
Check it out and leave a comment below with your thoughts or tell us what other topics you'd like covered in a future episode.
------- The resources and groups mentioned in this video: * Cats! Cats! Cats! - bit.ly/34klWye * Photography Critique - bit.ly/2IUAjkH * How to change your profile photo on Flickr - bit.ly/34hlQr1 * How to add tags to a photo on Flickr - bit.ly/3m4Yb362019 SPi Awards - Hosted by FlickrFlickr2019-09-12 | Street Photography International was founded to help promote the best street photography from around the world. With a community over 1 million strong, SPi showcases the incredible art of street photography from all corners of the globe.
In 2017 the SPi Awards were established as international photography competition, drawing entries from all around the world. This year, we were pleased to not only sponsor the competition, but host the winners in an exhibit at Flickr's Headquarters in San Francisco, CA.
2019 Winner: SARMISTHA BERA
Learn more about the SPi Awards: spiawards.com Follow Street Photography International: instagram.com/streetphotographyinternationalA Day In The Desert at WPPIFlickr2019-06-03 | This year, at WPPI in Las Vegas, we escaped the windowless world of convention centers and journeyed into the desert with a group of insanely talented models and photographers.
We took a day to simply unwind, create, and bond over our love of photography, and the resulting photos and memories were a highlight of the trip. See the images and behind-the-scenes from our day in Nelson, Nevada on the blog - https://smu.gs/2uxwQOq
Thank you to everyone who joined us: Photographers: Emily Teague, Tina Eisen, Pratik Naik, Anya Anti, Ella Grace Bell, Brandi Nicole, Sarah Rocca Vento, Joshua Simmons, Michael Friedman, Susan Rockstraw, Kishore Sawh, Rianna Lorelle Price And our amazing models: Bri Payne, Jasmin Claure Amendola and Shonda Mackey Cavalera.Happy Anniversary Brooke Shaden!Flickr2019-03-12 | Brooke Shaden is a visionary conceptual fine art photographer known for her breathtaking self-portraits — and she just celebrated TEN years on Flickr. Brooke reimagined the first photograph she ever shared, and told us what the image means to her. See a behind-the-scenes interview as we captured the process behind Brooke’s creativity. Watch the video now.