The Most Popular Cameras in the World as Revealed by Flickr Data

Flickr is a popular resource for photos captured by people worldwide. While platforms like Instagram may have usurped Flickr as a social media hub, Flickr remains a go-to destination for enthusiasts and professional photographers to share their work. [Read More]

Flickr paywalls adult content; pushes free users to pay, share or leave

Getty Images It‘s been several years now since the once-dominant photo-sharing site Flickr was acquired by its long-time rival, Smugmug. After years of struggles under the ownership of Yahoo and Verizon, its new owner has been working to turn things around with controversial changes like the shuttering of Flickr’s once-generous, free 1TB storage policy. It… Continue reading Flickr paywalls adult content; pushes free users to pay, share or leave

Help Identify Photos of Japanese Americans Incarcerated During WWII

The photo above is of a woman named Shizuko Ina, but for nearly 80 years she remained unidentified until the staff at the Library of Congress were able to connect with her daughter and grandson. The Library of Congress and Flickr are asking the public to help do the same for other photos of Japanese… Continue reading Help Identify Photos of Japanese Americans Incarcerated During WWII