Just got word from my friend Eric Cheung that Yahoo is to shut down Yahoo Photos, with Flickr replacing Yahoo Photos.

Yahoo said that users of Yahoo Photos would be given an option of either shifting to Flickr or other photo sharing websites. Announcing the decision Flickr co-founder Stewart Butterfield said that users could move their pictures to other sites such as PhotoBucket, Kodak Gallery, Shutterfly Inc or Snapfish.

“Our increased focus on Flickr aligns with Yahoo’s mission to connect people to their passions, their communities and the world’s knowledge, while focusing on delivering value to consumers and advertisers,” said Yahoo Network Division Executive Vice President Jeff Weiner

Read more about the move here and here.