Two years ago, I wrote about why Flickr will ultimately fail. I'm here today, to tell you that I was wrong. At the time, Flickr was in the middle of a stagnant period. No changes had been made, and then-parent company Yahoo! had been recently sold to Verizon. There were no rumors of improvements to the service — instead, rumors started to swirl about it being shut down or bought out. Lucky for Flickr users, the latter happened, and SmugMug bought Flickr. I was hesitant about this at first, with Flickr announcing major changes to its … [Read more...] about Photography Marketing: How Flickr is staging an epic come back
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Reminder: Starting today, Flickr starts removing old photos on free accounts
Starting today, Flickr will begin imposing its 1,000 file limit for all free accounts. Originally announced in November 2018, all free accounts that hold more than 1,000 photos or videos will start seeing older files deleted from their account. Oldest photos will be removed from the service first. Before this change, Flickr allowed up to 1 TB of storage on its service. Now users can get unlimited storage — but they have to become a Flickr Pro subscriber, which costs $50 a year if paid annually (or $5.99 monthly). Flickr Pro users will also … [Read more...] about Reminder: Starting today, Flickr starts removing old photos on free accounts
Photography Marketing: What Flickr’s changes mean for photo sharing
When I first got started in photography, I was constantly on Flickr. I uploaded all my photos there, browsed tons of groups and crossed my fingers that some of my work would make it to the coveted Explore gallery. While I'm no longer active on the service, I know several photographers — amateurs and professionals — who use Flickr on a daily basis. It's a great method of sharing your photos and getting feedback from the photography community at-large. It can even help in terms of showing off your work to clients. By Flickr changing its … [Read more...] about Photography Marketing: What Flickr’s changes mean for photo sharing
Weekly Wrap-Up: Oct. 28-Nov. 3, 2018
Welcome to a brand new feature — the Weekly Wrap-Up — a compendium of some of the articles published this week on Photofocus. Flickr to end 1 TB of free storage, limit free accounts to 1,000 photos Flickr has announced massive changes to its account offerings, taking effect this coming January. In April, SmugMug purchased Flickr, which sparked a “months-long effort to listen to its members and understand what Flickr needed to thrive and evolve.” Read more... Exclusive: What’s in store for Olympus? This year at PhotoPlus Expo, all the rage … [Read more...] about Weekly Wrap-Up: Oct. 28-Nov. 3, 2018
Flickr to end 1 TB of free storage, limit free accounts to 1,000 photos
Flickr has announced massive changes to its account offerings, taking effect this coming January. In April, SmugMug purchased Flickr, which sparked a "months-long effort to listen to its members and understand what Flickr needed to thrive and evolve." One of the most requested changes will come in January 2019 — the ability to access Flickr without having a Yahoo! account. Changes to free Flickr accounts The most noticeable change is that, effective Jan. 8, 2019, free accounts will be limited to 1,000 photos. This is a major change, as up … [Read more...] about Flickr to end 1 TB of free storage, limit free accounts to 1,000 photos
Photography Marketing: Create a free online portfolio
Facebook and Instagram are great social media platforms to build excitement about your images, but should not be used as an online portfolio to send your clients to. Some don’t have an online portfolio because they don’t have the budget or skills to build a website nor the desire to maintain a WordPress site. Here’s how to create an online portfolio showcasing the very best of your images and the best part, it’s free! Why have a portfolio? An online portfolio should be a collection of your very best images to showcase your skills as a … [Read more...] about Photography Marketing: Create a free online portfolio
Flickr is Bought by SmugMug
(Editor's note: For more information see Bryan Esler's post on this consolidation in the photo-sharing website industry.) Big news just crossed our desk. The popular photo sharing site Flickr has been bought by SmugMug. Previously Flickr was owned by Yahoo. Below are some details about the changes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4B_qlaN8C4 Why did SmugMug buy Flickr? An opportunity to join together two communities and businesses that share the same values was one we couldn’t pass up. Is SmugMug simply acquiring … [Read more...] about Flickr is Bought by SmugMug
SmugMug Just Purchased Flickr
On the heels of Yahoo's purchase by Verizon, SmugMug has bought former Yahoo property Flickr. SmugMug has promised that neither product is going anywhere, but has yet to offer any specific details about the future of Flickr. According to an FAQ page about the acquisition, "Flickr and SmugMug will continue to operate separately, just as both have been. Your SmugMug and Flickr accounts will remain separate and independent for the foreseeable future." "Flickr is an amazing community, full of some of the world's most passionate photographers. … [Read more...] about SmugMug Just Purchased Flickr
You Can Be the Photofocus Photographer of the Day
Every weekday Photofocus publishes a photograph that our curators have chosen for its impact and excellence. The creator of the image becomes the Photofocus Photographer of the Day. On Sunday the Photographer of the Week is announced. That individual is selected from the Photographer of the Day honorees from that week. Curators & Category Schedule Monday: Lauri Novak curates Travel Tuesday: Kevin Ames curates Beauty Wednesday: Rob Sylvan curates Outdoor Thursday: Bryan Esler curates Sports Friday: Bryan Esler curates … [Read more...] about You Can Be the Photofocus Photographer of the Day
Good Riddance, Flickr
It's no surprise that over the past couple years, Flickr has had lots of ups and downs. Back in the day, Flickr was the social site to use to view and interact with photographs. But since its sale to Yahoo!, things have gone downhill. With its drastic relaunch in 2013, shutdown of the Flickr marketplace, it's CEO proclaiming there's no need for "pro" photographers and continuous tweaking interface and other features, lately Flickr seems to always have one step on the wrong side of death's door. With Yahoo!'s impending sale to Verizon, Flickr … [Read more...] about Good Riddance, Flickr
Photographer of the Day: Benjo Rulona “Binbini”
Category: Fashion Photograph: "Binbini" by Benjo Rulona Fashion is style. Fashion photography is styling. Benjo Rulona, our Photofocus Photographer of the Day, shows us style that is beyond everyday wear. The model wears a bronze breastplate reminiscent of grand opera costuming. The rich golds and blues are colorful additions to his composition. Heavy necklaces, bracelets and an armband compliment the theme. Her flowered and shiny skirt completes the ensemble. Originally shared with the Photofocus Flickr community right here. To … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Benjo Rulona “Binbini”
Photo of the Day Evolves
Photographer of the Day You may have noticed that the Photo of the Day has recently become the Photographer of the Day. Why? The answer is simple. Photofocus wants to shine the spotlight on the creators of the images we show daily. Without photographers there would be no photos. Photography is often called the universal language. Everyone, anywhere, understands the smile of a child at play, the joy of the couple at their wedding, the wonder of nature, the thrill of sports, the power of a portrait and the pull of the street in photographs they … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day Evolves
Photo of the Day: MEDUSA
Category: Commercial Photograph: "MEDUSA" by magneticart Originally shared with the Photofocus Flickr community right here. To learn how your work can be featured on the Photofocus, please read this article. … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: MEDUSA
Why the iPhone is the Most Popular Camera in the World (And What Camera Manufacturers Should Learn From it)
In case you tend to ignore these things, the iPhone camera is the most used camera in the world. The new commercial from Apple shows many ways that taking photos has become an everyday experience for most people. Sure that's like saying that a Quarter Pounder with cheese is the best burger on the planet... it's not (I'm more a Five Guys or In&Out fan). But domination of a category does mean you set the standard that most use to compare. How dominant? Here's the Flickr chart showing the most popular cameras on their site. So I offer … [Read more...] about Why the iPhone is the Most Popular Camera in the World (And What Camera Manufacturers Should Learn From it)
