Travelers stuck in limbo – a long lay over, a delayed flight, unfortunate events.  Mike Garza was one of those travelers back in February at Chicago O’hare International Airport.  Some travelers sleep (clearly).  Others, like Mike, grab their camera and take some shots of what they find.  It’s a great way to pass the time.  [...]

When one thinks of silhouette photos, sunsets and summer days and beaches come to mind.  Cold climates, snow covered escalators and tunnels are not at the forefront of our minds.  It may, however, have been be at the forefront of Emily Ferry’s mind when she created this beautiful photograph, Dupont North Metro Escalator.  I have [...]

Spring has sprung, and flowers are everywhere. But how does one make their flower photos stand out from the rest? Take a page from Judy Knesel’s book and explore the flora with some fun techniques. Knesel’s photo, “Flowers on the Porch” is this week’s inspirational photo.

Macro photography is an incredible medium.  It is vastly different from any other form of photography.  It has its own additional complexities and challenges.  It’s a tedious medium that requires patience and finesse and is appealing to only a select few.  Michelle Johnson just happens to be one of those select few.  If I knew [...]

The works of Sue Thompson are no stranger to Shutter Photo. Her work is inspiring and simple and worthy of recognition. Today we feature one of her more recent photos, “Tape Measure”, on our pages. Read on to see the shot and our brief review.

Simplicity and repetition is often all you need.  This untitled photo from Headerjr (I do not know his real name) is an example of that.  I do not know what we’re looking at here, I can only assume these are switches on some ancient piece of equipment, but that does not matter.  What do I [...]

Lighting is incredibly powerful. Many emotions can be created by subtle tweaks of the light. Brian Day’s photo, “Awakening” demonstrates everything we love about creepy photos and lighting. Read on to be inspired.

Peter West Carey needs your help to embark on a journey with the intention of educating the youth of America about cultures of other lands. Learn about the project and learn how you can help by reading on.

This fine specimen is a photograph from Ken Cadel, titled Deep End.  Ken practices some of my favorite kind of photography:  The architectural photography of abandoned and dilapidated buildings.  I’ll admit, I have been following Ken’s work for a while now, and I invited him to share this photograph with the Shutter Photo @ Flickr [...]

From the Shutter Photo at Flickr Pool comes this wonder photo, “Appreciating the Journey” by Sharaff. Neutral Density Filters, Black and White and long-exposure photography abound, this is a great way to start the new year with some inspiration. Read on to hear our thoughts and commentary.

Looking back, 2009 was filled with a lot of experiments and a lot of great photos. Since the year is over, I review some of my favorite shots and discuss some of the background behind each one. It’s a learning experience for myself and for the readers.

In only seven months, the SP@Flickr Pool garnered 240 photo submissions. I’m proud to say that our pool contains a great number of inspirational shots. In today’s year-end review of 2009, we highlight ten of the most interesting photos from the pool.

As a follow-up to our query, we have compiled a list of the Photo 365 projects (and likewise) for the new year. For inspiration, read on to see all of the projects listed to date.

Many of us have been talking of doing photo projects for the new year. For example, I will be doing a Photo 365 Project called No Words. Other’s have mentioned casually that they were doing similar projects – either in comments here at Shutter Photo, on Flickr or via Twitter. I of course would like to follow as many of your projects as possible, and I’m sure others would like to do the same. So if you are doing a Photo 365 project, or something similar, reply to to this post and tell us where we can find it. Feel free to mention your blogs and websites as well.

It’s that time of year, and gift-giving is rampant. But what about buying for your photographer friends? Shutter Photo has a great list of ideas for you (hint to photographers, casually pass this link along). Read on to see what we recommend this year.