It’s time for a new gallery in our Flickr through the Years series. Today we are giving a shout out to Creative Commons. Creative Commons Licenses (CC) are available on Flickr and help share a photographer’s work with the public and provides them with the option to use the images in other publications, newsletters, blogs and more, depending on the specific CC license applied to that photo.

Photographers all over Flickr find the value and importance in these licensing options and you can read more about why some Flickr members choose CC as an option in the Flickr blog

Check out this Flickr Through the Years gallery of Creative Commons licensed images on Flickr and get inspired!

photo credit: Modes Rodríguez

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May the 4th is coming up and many Star Wars fans around the world will celebrate Star Wars Day. You all know there are Star Wars fans here in the Flickr community. Check out this Star Wars themed gallery and add your own pics in the comments!

photo credit: diamond geezer

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Check out this week's installment of Weekly Snapshot with Flickr Social. Each week, we highlight some of our favorite photos from Flickr Social. Head on over to the Flickr Social group and start sharing your own photos for a chance to be featured!

Photo ©: Greta Lovisa Gustafsson

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May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month and each week we’re highlighting the work of some of the community’s amazing photographers on Flickr. This week, we invite you to explore an album curated by the talented photographer, PZ Sunrays, as she shares a look into her “Endless Journey”.

View the gallery here.

"While I've owned multiple point-and-shoot cameras for years, it wasn't until late 2018 that I truly immersed into photography. Thanks to a close friend, a passionate photographer, who urged me to upgrade my gear to the professional mirrorless series before embarking on a trip together to Iceland and Greenland. Making the switch was daunting at first, as I struggled with changing lenses and quickly familiarizing myself with the interplay of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO.

Since then, photography has become an enriching voyage for me. While I diligently honed my skills through various workshops, it also became a gateway to exploration—of diverse landscapes, cultures, wildlife, and the boundless wonders of nature. Amidst the challenges posed by COVID-19, I discovered hidden local gems and shared these discoveries with friends, family, and colleagues. Currently, my passion lies primarily in capturing landscapes and wildlife, but I aspire to explore into street, macro, and still-life photography as my journey progresses.

I was an active member of the National Geographic Your Shot community, where I forged connections with photographers worldwide. When the original Your Shot platform transitioned to Instagram in late 2019, I'm grateful that Flickr extended a warm embrace, providing a new home for me and my fellow photographers to continue our collective photographic odyssey."

-PZ Sunrays

See more of PZ Sunrays' work and give a follow here!

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In February, 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 couldn'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

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