Life Is Strange Photos Episode 3 Every Optional Photo Location Guide
Finding all the hidden collectibles in Life is Strange adds deep narrative context to Max Caulfield's time-traveling journey. In Episode 3, titled Chaos Theory, players can track down ten optional photo opportunities scattered across Blackwell Academy and Arcadia Bay. Successfully capturing these moments unlocks the prestigious Camera Eye achievement and completes your journal collection.
Blackwell Academy and Dormitory Shots
The first photo opportunity requires a bit of puzzle-solving inside Victoria's dorm room. You must find an action figure sitting on a shelf, shine your phone light on it for a few moments, and then take the picture. Missing this step prevents the prompt from appearing entirely.
As you step outside into the main campus yard, check the bench near the trees where Kate often sits. You will spot a tiny squirrel searching around a discarded can. If the creature gets startled, simply use your time rewind powers to position yourself correctly for a clean shot.
Once you sneak inside the high school during the evening sequence, head straight into the science lab. Look toward the windows to find a small aquarium filled with fish. You must manually turn the aquarium light switch on before the prompt to snap a photo becomes active.
Discoveries in the Science Lab and Chloe's House
While still exploring the science lab, walk to the opposite corner of the room to find a classic educational skeleton model. Max can stand directly in front of the display to capture a quirky picture for her journal. This location is simple to find as long as you explore before entering the principal's office.
Later in the episode, the scene shifts to Chloe Price's family home. When you are hanging out upstairs in the bedroom, approach the desk where Chloe is sitting. You will get a prompt to take a candid picture of your friend while she focuses on her computer screen.
Head downstairs to the living room area to find a trapped bird perched on top of a cabinet. You need to scare the bird twice so that it eventually flies outside through an open window. After it escapes, go out to the backyard fence to take a beautiful picture of the bird resting on the wood.
Exploring Arcadia Bay and the Alternate Reality
The journey moves to the local diner town area where a heavy-duty truck is parked right in front of the building. You must strike up a conversation with the trucker standing nearby, then rewind time to mention his vehicle. This unlocks his permission, allowing you to photograph the massive truck without causing any trouble.
For the next collectible, move around to the side alleyway of the Two Whales Diner. Peer through the chain-link fence to spot a dog guarding a white RV parked in the lot. Align your camera lens carefully through the metal grid to capture this hidden shot successfully.
The final collectible photo is located within the dramatic alternate reality sequence at the end of the chapter. When you are looking around the kitchen table in Max's house, you will see a vintage camera sitting next to some items. Interacting with this object wraps up your collection for the entire episode.