Next time you see a photo with someone running away with his back towards the camera, don’t think it’s a candid photo. It’s in fact a photo craze that has its own blog, Flickr group and has sparked hundreds of people to give it ago.

The technique is simply called Running From the Camera. Simply pop your camera onto a tripod or sturdy surface, set the timer to two seconds, press the button, and then RUN!

This photo inspiration will definitely get you off the couch and maybe you will even find yourself in obscure places and areas. No fancy shoes, expensive cameras, or heavy equipment needed.

Tip: Why just stop at two seconds? Why not try four, eight or even 12? See what kind of images those will produce. Oh, and don’t leave your camera alone for too long!

These quirky photos below will surely put a smile on your face and motivate you to try this out. Let us know if you have more examples!

Run From Camera by tbr

Running from camera by ircharizard

Run Away From Your Camera by brawk

Still a weird feeling by JSchoeck

Running with dogs by DavidDMuir

Running up and away by ronWLS

Running from camera (2 seconds) by muggezifter This is the guy who runs the blog, so he has plenty of running from camera shots!

Running Away by angelsk

Running away from the camera by tinaadventure

Running Away by MegaBee

Running away by rebecca p

Run away from the camera by aldella

Crowd running away by Cirofono

Tagged as: camera, Inspiration, run, running away from camera, running from the camera, timer mode

Article by Yi

1 part ad agency. 2 parts freelancer. An avid urban photographer, traveler, and streetwear lover. Geeky curator of all things awesome. Sustains on Vegemite, meat pies and lamingtons. Follow me on Twitter or Flickr.

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