This week was tough. I didn’t have a lot of extra time to get out and shoot. What usually happens when I’m pressed for time is I grab one of my kids or I head outside and go for a walk. Where I lived previously there was a wonderful park and an old barn that I photographed from many different angles for various weeks of the 2017 and 2018 challenge. That option is no longer available so I found myself circling my neighborhood trying to find something that sparked creativity and at least somewhat fit with the theme for the week.
I gave up.
I was walking home to shelve this week and revisit it in a more scenic location when I turned and looked over my shoulder at the sidewalk where I’d been walking. That’s when I saw it. The fence, grass, sidewalk, grass, and road all in a line and forming contrasting areas of light and dark. I got down on my knee and took the photo that would become my week 5 entry. I’ve looked at this sidewalk dozens of times and never saw a photograph until the day I took this one. Looking at everyday things with a more creative eye is one of the reasons these weekly challenges have helped me grow as a photographer.
The Sidewalk