Up your photography game using the Red Car Theory

How many red cars did you see today? If your don't know, then how are you going to improve your photography?!

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[adamgabriel]

I use this technique quite often, I called as themes. I leave the house with a specific subject in my mind - b&w, architecture details, trees, classic cars, etc.

[symmo]

This is so true. I often go to photograph platypus at my local river, and I always have people telling me it’s the wrong time of day, the wrong season, the wrong weather etc. So often I’ll spot a platypus after one of these encounters because I know they’re there to be seen, while so many other people walk straight past them without realising.

[danevarkevisser]

Craig, great content and great advice! I would also suggest pick subjects most people wouldn't think to shoot. If you shoot the same things everybody else shoots or do so without a novel approach to it, your photography is unlikely to stand out. I have a number of subjects which I keep shooting time and time again and I have found the more I shoot them the better I get at finding good photographic opportunities.

[video-carl]

thanks, Craig. Look with intent is great advice

[Toad_Harrow]

Especially in such a city, the wealth of subject material it can be overwhelming. I'm finally back in London this October-Nov and can't wait to capture it using many of your tips. Again, many thanks!

[AK-hkpd]

Thanks for that, “open your eyes “ and “focus’ is what I took from this.😊

[wilfs]

Great video, thanks. On my recent vacations in Europe during riverboat cruises, I started photographing on signs on shops, pubs, alleyways . Ended up with a great collection . Also did doorways of old buildings along the Rhine at our various stops. Most had there construction dates in the doorway overhead, from the 400s, 1500s, 1600s & onward. Have a great collection of those, which I made a collage of framed prints. The subjects were nit preplanned, but once I got on a roll, there was never a lack of subjects.

[michaelj.]

Superb ! While aware of effects and remotely aware of the theory, it never occurred to me to use it to my advantage.
Thanks 🙏
Your are able to make every photo walk a series of „honey pots“

[trevorbrooks]

Hi Craig, wise words, so true. No 'focus' often means no photos. By the way it's Kie not Kei. Cheers.

[tripswithgriff]

Slightly spooky I saw this today, after a longbeach walk where I decided my red car was abstract rocks on the ground. I walked the same route a few days ago with no goal and came home frustrated but today have 12 images I'm really happy with! This is a great theory for life in general but a great tip for photography.

[whafrog]

Fantastic advice. I've instinctively gravitated towards this over the years, but never really formalized it this way. Thanks!

[SaxonSuccess]

I've been up the top of St John's beacon. Must have been in 1971 when I was in Liverpool for a friend's wedding.

[seaeagles]

Hi Craig, I really enjoyed the RED CAR THEORY and I will try the CHAIRS AND BENCHES PROJECT. It's one thing I haven't yet photographed, and on the way I will look out for Red Ferraris to photograph. Nice photos and Album, as always. Thanks Craig 😊

[Dreyno]

Why do I keep hearing the “Postman Pat” theme in my head?

[Zzevs]

«Arc of a diver» … love your music taste :-)

[philparker]

Picking a 'theme' always makes for a good day especially when you're determined to have a good day taking photographs 👍

[kevmoiz]

"Your eye's (not yours Craig) are great cameras, just need to point them @ interesting subjects, then tell you're brain to put an xpro 2 in front of them! (other cameras are available) nice practical advice vid as usual." 😳

[nigelwest]

2 of my all time favourite shots are of benches

[lw]

I am always looking for cranes, especially tower cranes. They are rarely permanent, they do their job and move on.

[ronmasters]

When the student is ready, the teacher appears.