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.

“Brown is the color of hearth and home — of dried herbs and stone-ground bread and freshly baked cookies.” Leatrice Eiseman

The first colour for 2026 is brown. Brown is anything but drab! It’s a beautifully warm, earthy colour that creates a feeling of coziness and nostalgia. Coffee, chocolate, crispy dried leaves, tree bark, stuffed toys, pets, architecture, we see so much of brown in our everyday lives that we can easily overlook its magic. 

Enjoy looking through all our brown images.

Colour is one of the most powerful tools in photography. Colour can evoke emotions, tell stories, and transform an ordinary scene into something extraordinary. Each month we explore the beauty of a different colour as it appears in the world around us. Whether that’s finding the colour in nature, around the house or setting up a scene with colourful props and clothing.

“Brown is the color of hearth and home — of dried herbs and stone-ground bread and freshly baked cookies.” - Leatrice Eiseman

This month our colour was brown, a colour anything but dull. Instead it is warm, earthy and nurturing. It's the colour of coffee, chocolate, crispy autumn leaves and soft teddy bears. Enjoy looking through all the different images we have created using brown.