By including the crowd, and making it primary point of focus, Eser Aygün gives great perspective for the light show, which also appeals for color. He shot self-titled “Fireworks” on Jan. 1, 2015—Happy (belated) New […]
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Flickr a Day 262: ‘The Pleiades’
For our two-hundred-and-sixty-second selection, I take the first risk of the series, regarding copyrights. Self-titled “M45: The Pleiades” is astronomy picture book amazing, I can’t believe that Luis Argerich captured the image with telescope and […]
Flickr a Day 261: ‘10,000 Little Birds’
Selfie king—the only appropriate description—Christian Bucad is quite creative capturing himself digitally. He is no Snapchat snapper. His poses are thoughtful, well-composed, and often demand good photographic know-how. Doesn’t hurt that he is a good-looking-enough […]
Flickr a Day 260: ‘Embarcadero’
You don’t pick a Ted Lee pic. It choose you. His photostream is a marvelous mix of street art and studio portraits, and the view counts are unusually high. He shot self-titled “Embarcadero” on April […]
Flickr a Day 259: ‘Twist’
The photostream of Thomas Leth-Olsen is a study in objects—and perspective about them. Our Day Taker is example, from the vantage point of color rather than direction. Simplicity creates drama. He shot self-titled “Twist” on Aug. […]
Flickr a Day 258: ‘The Parade is Over’
Photojournalist Giannis Angelakis has a wicked eye. The images he captures on the streets of Greece evoke emotion, and you immediately want to know what is the backstory for each. I could fill a week’s […]
Flickr a Day 257: ‘Two Fat Cats Whoopie Pies’
Ha! Now there is something surely unexpected. Meet and greet what I consider to be the single-most cause of obesity back home in Maine—the state treat, which shouldn’t be confused with the official dessert: blueberry […]
Flickr a Day 256: ‘Italy’
Our Sunday selection is from Moyan Brenn. You must spend time in his photostream. He has such an eye for composition. His view counts are high for a reason. But, sigh, shooters like this make […]
Flickr a Day 255: ‘Polyphemus Moth’
The nature shots from the photostream of Stan Lupo are so fantastic, I wrongly wondered if he reposts images from National Geographic. Choosing one is a nearly impossible task. Being his work is so exceptional, today’s selection is a bit unfair. But the insect is one of my all-time favorites, and our Day Taker emphasizes the importance of shooting with what you got, not what you want. Vitals: f/2.4, ISO 50, 1/151 sec, 4.1mm.
Stan used iPhone 5 to capture this Polyphemus moth, hence the self-title, on July 11, 2015. “A first for me”, he says, “and I only had my iPhone with me. The best camera is the one you have with you”. True that.
Flickr a Day 253: Shadow Chaser
Look at the runner’s long shadow in a pic picked for color, contrast, and contrasting elements—the pastel little sheds (or are they something else) set against majestic stone structures behind. Julian Povey captured the moment […]
Flickr a Day 252: ‘Happy Hour’
The animal parade continues, and choosing wasn’t easy. Ingrid Taylar presents a National Geographic-like menagerie of beasts and birds that captures character and detail. Self-titled “Happy Hour”, which she shot on May 31, 2013, takes the Day for being interesting. How often do you see something like that? Ingrid used Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Panasonic Lumix 100-300mm lens, because “my workhorse, the Olympus E-3 is in the shop”, she says. Vitals are not available.
From San Francisco, Calif., but living in Seattle, Wash., Ingrid is what I call a “lifer”. She joined Flickr in August 2004, about six months after the service was founded. Her blog, “The Wild Beat” is a real treat,
Flickr a Day 251: ‘What the …?!’
As a graphic designer, Sascha Etezazi brings fresh perspective to shooting. There are some real gems in his photostream—and some surprises. He snapped self-titled “What the …?!” on March 5, 2011, using Canon EOS 500D and […]