Street photo by Manolis Soulos
Introduction
Dear Streethunters.net Readers,
This week, we’re diving into Yellow in Street Photography. Last week, I challenged you to submit photos on the theme of Orange in Street Photography, and I was happy to receive quite a few submissions! You can check them all out in last week’s post, Orange in Street Photography (Idea 52 of 100). Thank you all for participating!
If this is your first time reading a Street Photography Idea post, here’s how it works. Every week, we challenge ourselves to create thematically specific street photos. So far, we’ve completed 52 challenges, and today we move on to number 53: Yellow in Street Photography. This is not a competition, it is a challenge. A way for us all to get better at street photography.
Street Photography Idea of the Week – Yellow in Street Photography (Idea 53 of 100)
Today, I am focusing on Yellow in Street Photography. Following the previous weeks of colour centred concepts, we are jumping from Orange to Yellow for this week’s challenge. So all you need to do is focus on the colour Yellow and make sure that it plays a visually dominant role in your image.
For example, if Yellow is clearly visible and plays a key visual role in your photo, whether that is through clothing, light, backgrounds, or other strong elements, then you have got yourself a Yellow in Street Photography shot. It does not need to take up half the frame, but it should stand out and define the scene. The more Yellow you have, the better.
Examples
But to make things even clearer, here are three examples from my own work to help illustrate this concept:
Yellow vespa
Street photo by Manolis Soulos
The colour Yellow dominates the frame through strong geometric surfaces, making the viewer feel as if the entire scene is constructed around the colour itself. The light, shadow and structure all reinforce Yellow as the defining visual force.
Athens – Yellow
Street photo by Spyros Papaspyropoulos
This is a perfect Yellow in Street Photography example because multiple yellow taxis, accessories and reflected tones tie the whole frame together. The interplay between subject and background shows how Yellow can unify movement and character.
Arles – Golden fleece
Street photo by Spyros Papaspyropoulos
The yellow coat takes centre stage, becoming the immediate focal point of the image. The contrast with the surrounding darkness makes the colour even more dominant, creating a visually rich and unmistakably yellow street moment.
How to Create a ‘Yellow in Street Photography’ Shot
To make a Yellow in Street Photography shot, you simply need to create compositions that are full of the colour Yellow. To do that, try to find locations where Yellow dominates. You can use elements in nature such as Yellow plants and fruits, as well as artificial ones such as clothes, hats or other accessories, provided the colour Yellow is the most prominent and your photo truly feels saturated with Yellow.
I am really excited to see what you will all send in next week.
Want to Share Your ‘Yellow in Street Photography’ Photos?
If you’d like to share your Yellow in Street Photography photos, I’d love to see them! So feel free to send them my way! Email your best shot(s) to contact@streethunters.net, and I’ll gladly feature them on the website for others to enjoy. Photos don’t have to be recent, though working with fresh shots can be more effective as a creative challenge. That said, if you prefer to submit an older photo, that’s totally fine. The only thing I ask is that you send your submission within the challenge’s time frame. I don’t accept photos for challenges that have already closed.
Requirements
- I have noticed that sometimes I receive out-of-subject photos. Please read the “How to Create” section of the challenge carefully before sending in your work. That way, you increase your chances of having your images shaYellow with the rest of the community.
- When you email me your photos, please send actual files, not links. The photos must have a minimum size of 2048 px on the long side, and they must have a file name such as Yellow-in-street-photography-name-sirname-01.jpg. If you want to send more than one, change the number sequence at the end of each filename.
- Please don’t add watermarks or signatures to your photos.
- Please don’t add frames to your photos
- In the subject of the email please enter “For the Streethunters.net Yellow in Street Photography challenge”.
- Submissions that don’t follow these simple rules will not be accepted.
Deadline
The deadline for this challenge is 00:00 on 02/12/2025 (GMT+2).
Image rights
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The next Street Photography Idea of the Week instalment will be published in a week, giving you plenty of time to hit the streets and practise this concept. I can’t wait to see your shots!
Photos by Readers
Section added on the 02/12/2025. After receiving a very large amount of submissions, I have shortlisted the ones that I felt fit the theme best. Thank you all for your contribution! The images showcased today are by Arja Heinonen Riganas, Pam Parks, Georgia Apostolidou, Paul Dennan, Fred Wilkinson, Dean Forbes, Krishna Shankar, Yiannis Dimitriadis, Eleni Berati, Fernando Mondello, Giuseppe Cagnetta, Maggy López, Jan Sanders and Maurizio Targhetta!
About “Street Photography Idea of the Week”
A few words about this weekly featurette: each week, I’ll share a unique street photography idea aimed at sparking creativity for both you and me, helping us push through photographer’s block. I have a list of 100 ideas, so for the next 100 weeks, we’ll dive into a new theme and capture street photos based on that focus. You can email me your best photo each week, and I’ll happily share it on the website for others to see.
Stay Sharp & Keep Shooting!
