Chase the Rainbow Project | Grey

In photography, colour does far more than add visual interest. It shapes the mood of an image, draws the viewer in, and helps communicate the story. In our Chase the Rainbow project, we celebrate colour by focusing on a different shade each month. Whether that’s seeking out the colour in nature, spotting it at home, or styling a scene with thoughtfully selected props and clothing, the project encourages creativity and seeing the world through a more colourful lens.

“There's so much grey to every story - nothing is so black and white.” - Lisa Ling

October’s colour is grey!

Grey is a neutral colour, between the two extremes of black and white. Pure grey has equal amounts of red, green and blue, but there are also many shades with numbers just slightly off from this, like slate and platinum. It’s a diplomatic colour, serious and solemn, yet also sophisticated and wise. Grey can be easily overlooked, but it’s a fascinating colour if you look a little deeper.

Enjoy looking through all our grey images.

Due to the popularity of this project, we have chosen a sampling of the incredible work shared to feature on the blog! See the featured artists below, and follow the tag #chasetherainbowproject2026 to see even more beautiful work that was shared for the theme!

Abi Coop @abicoop28

Cindy Borbridge @seasaltphotographybc

Elaine Drabik @elainedrabikphotog

Anna Guðnadóttir @agiceland

Grit Fandrich @grit.fandrich.photography

Dawn Johnson @dawnbjohnson2

Ashley Morrisey @storiesinthedrift

Lacey Olivares Rahmani @creative.bursts

Theresa Carlson @fawnie_lu

Laura Driscoll @elle_dee_photography

Sneha Reddy @spunbysneha

Rachel Hudson Field @rshf_photography

Zoe May @zoe.m.may

The next colour we will be chasing in November 2026 is Orange! This is one of our free community projects that is open to all. If you’d like to join send Abi Coop or Holly Awwad a DM, or email theframedfocus@gmail.com to be added to the Instagram chat!