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Flickr has partnered with PHLEARN, the #1 provider of Photoshop, Lightroom, and photography tutorials online, to teach you some fresh, new, photo-editing skills. PHLEARN is developing short lessons (less than 3 minutes) for Flickr. All you have to do is watch and learn.

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Annual Flickr Pros get a free photo book from Chatbooks up to $10.

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SmugMug Films presents Streets in Mind with Alan Schaller

Follow street photographer and Flickr community member Alan Schaller through the chaotic scenes of New York City in SmugMug's newest film, "Streets in Mind." From behind the lens, Alan searches for contrast in ordinary scenes, waiting for spaces to create stories right before him. Drawing on the subtleties of his surroundings—the context of everyday architecture—he composes monochrome masterpieces.

For more street photography inspiration, see Alan Schaller's Flickr photostream.