Landscape and wildlife photography continue to be two of the most appreciated genres in our community, but we also saw some outstanding portraits, candid street shots, and nightscape composites. With that in mind, we’re excited to continue our tradition of showcasing 25 photos from around the world that our community loved the most.įrom the many photos shared on Flickr this year, we chose to highlight a selection of images that received the most engagement in the form of views, comments, and faves, while accounting for a diverse range of topics.

And, if you’re looking for inspiration, guidance, and prompts that can help you improve your skills, the Macro Mondays group announces weekly themes to encourage creative macro photography around specific subjects, so go ahead and give it a try!īelow are some of our favorite stories shared by Flickr members worldwide in response to our prompt.In 2020, photography gave us a welcome escape from the stresses of daily life and a chance to document the strange, pandemic-stricken world we all found ourselves in. We hope the photos in today’s Explore will inspire you to try new techniques and experiment with macro photography with the tools you have. In this Explore takeover, we’re featuring the creative macro shots submitted by the Flickr community to this prompt on our Flickr Social group in addition to some highlights from the Macro Mondays group and some captivating photos with the Macro tag. Today, Explore is populated with a curated selection of macro and close-up shots. This is an especial favourite as I got lucky with pre-sunset light filtered through the trees behind this tiny common blue, creating the gorgeous orange bokeh ball behind.” – Emma Varley

“Summer evenings, butterflies, and meadows… my very favourite combination for unwinding after work.

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