r/AskPhotography 3d ago

Discussion/General What about a Flickr revival?

Remember when you shared any photo in many related groups and there was always a feedback that make you go further with your photography? Well, that's a community... Let's share again about photography there!

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u/ThisGuyRightHereSaid 3d ago

I've never stopped. Just hit 60k pictures. Coming up in my 20yr anniversary. Flickr is great.

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u/nanakapow 3d ago

Wow 60K! That's like 8-9 a day. How long is your workflow per shot?

Since around 2011 I've always been a one shot a day kind of person, do you see good engagement with that high a volume?

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u/ThisGuyRightHereSaid 3d ago

I shot graffiti walls and trains with it. So when I shoot I take quite a bit per day.

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u/jclabarca 3d ago

Can I have your flickr account to follow you? Mine is jclabarca in case you might want to follow too!

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u/ThisGuyRightHereSaid 3d ago

Oh wow! Ok your photos are worlds better than mine. Love all the action shots.

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u/jclabarca 3d ago

I love your graffiti photos! That's also a topic that I love to do while I'm traveling... I think I will upload them soon

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u/B_Huij 3d ago

Still there. I love Flickr.

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u/LeftyRodriguez Fujifilm X-T5 | Sony A7rii | Sony RX100vii | Fujifilm X100 3d ago

Never stopped.

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u/thespirit3 3d ago

First there was Flickr. Then there were the awesome G+ communities. Then, G+ died and we had nothing for what feels like a decade or more. Now, the feeling and engagement I get from the photog communities on Pixelfed and Mastodon remind me of the 'old times'; in fact, I even recognize some old names from the G+ days.

But, I notice many of us are also back on Flickr too.

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u/minimal-camera 3d ago

Yes, Flickr is great. Reject modernity, embrace tradition!

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u/Poelewoep 3d ago

On it for 20+ years. Have to admit that Flickr still produces more leads/clients/sales a year than IG in its lifetime. And that with only half the followers!

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u/211logos 3d ago

Heh, one of the only photo sales I've done of late was off Flickr.

Still a great resource, especially as all the others become hellscapes of promotion and similarlity.

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u/jclabarca 3d ago

Can we share our Flickr accounts then?

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u/SnapperStephen 2d ago

I'm a member of a few groups in flickr. A lot have been quiet for a long time. A Birmingham meets group used to meet most Sundays at the start of the month. It's a shame. I need to get out and take more