A Street Photo Hunt Using Just One Color
Why Shoot Only One Color?
When you photograph random things on the street, you can take 50 shots and still not like a single one. But the moment you decide, “Today I’ll only shoot red,” your eyes automatically start scanning for red: mailboxes, fire extinguishers, someone’s red sneakers, a snack shop sign. Things you normally let fade into the background suddenly jump out as the main subject.
| Section | Key summary |
|---|---|
| Why Shoot Only One Color? | Reason and standard in brief |
| Beginner Supplies and Budget | Short key point |
| Difficulty and First Attempt Order | Difficulty is 1 out of 5 stars |
This is a simple rule-based game called a “color hunt.” You do not need to take great photos. The goal is to collect 30 shots of the chosen color in 1 hour.
Beginner Supplies and Budget
| Item | Details | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Shooting device | A smartphone is enough | 0 won |
| Comfortable shoes | You need to walk for more than 1 hour | Use what you already have |
| Memo app | Record the colors and locations you find | 0 won |
| Optional: portable battery | External 5000mAh | 10,000-20,000 won |
| Optional: wrist strap | Prevents drops | 3,000-8,000 won |
You can essentially start with 0 won. This is an entry point into photography without the biggest barrier: the cost of a camera.
Difficulty and First Attempt Order
Difficulty is 1 out of 5 stars. There are no rules to memorize and no techniques you need to learn. The first 30 minutes may feel awkward, but it soon becomes addictive.
- Choose one color. For the first day, common “red” is recommended. Save scarcer colors like purple or orange for your second attempt.
- Set a range. If you stay within 700m on foot from home, or about 1.4km round trip, you can finish in 1 hour.
- As you walk, stop whenever you see that color and take one photo. Do not overthink it; just shoot first.
- Even within the same color, try separating it into “true red / faded red / red close to orange.”
- Once you reach 30 photos, come home, keep only your favorite 5, and delete the rest.
- Save those 5 in your memo app grouped by date and color, such as “June 11 Red.”
If you do this once a week for a month while changing colors, you will end up with four folders: red, blue, yellow, and green. The real reward of this game is seeing the same alley look like a completely different neighborhood depending on the color.