Did you know that there are more than half a million groups on Flickr? The community part of this website is what makes it so famous – and groups are clearly the best way to encourage people to socialize.

As discussed before, being active in several groups and posting relevant photos will get you a lot of attention. But have you ever thought of creating your own group? Perhaps not.

With half a million groups you would think there’s no more place for a new one – yet reality is different. First of all, most of these groups are either abandoned or poorly taken care of – which means they’re basically dead. Only a few of them are really alive and kicking. Second, you can be sure there is another niche waiting to be born, another brilliant idea to be promoted or another approach to be taken on sharing photos on Flickr. You can come up with something completely new, or simply borrow an idea that’s already existing and make it better or put a new spin on it.

What are the advantages of having your own group?

• You have the privilege of organizing your own little corner, the way you like it
• You can do whatever you like,
• You have complete control over what goes in and out

If you need inspiration, here is a quick list of groups:

• By colors: black and white, catchy colors, green is beautiful
• By theme: night images, closer an macro photography, the portrait group, movement and motion, panoramas
• By subject: sunrises and sunsets around the world, bacon, abandoned objects and places, graveyards, self-portraits, international pigeons, graffitti, UK railways, people sitting,
• By quality: awesome shots (invite only), blue ribbon photography (invite only), shield of excellence
• By technology used: Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC,
• By geography: Edinburgh, Manhattan
• By postprocessing techniques: HDR
• Artistic/conceptual: Aesthetics of failure, Less is more (minimalism),
• Games, contests, experiments: Photoshop Tennis, 10 million photos, ThisIsNow,
• Learning, exchanges: Beginners digital photography, positive criticism, DeleteMe!, Photoshop support group,
• Events: free hugs,
• Social movements, protests: free Tibet, London naked bike ride, Feminism
  
• Other: views:500

Has inspiration hit you already? If not, take a pen and a paper and start brainstorming.

Once you’re done, just go to their group creation page. But before doing that, make sure you read their groups guidelines and the FAQ related to groups on Flickr.

So, will your group be the next success? I can only wish you good luck.

PS: As soon as you create it, make sure you leave a comment and tell us about it! We may be able to help you with promoting it!