In recent months I have become much more aware of my environment. I’ve lived in the same area for many years, in the same house for several. It would be fair to say that I thought I knew the area well. I often walk, looking for inspiration. Sometimes I’m investigating in local woodland, or around a lake, or just along the roads. It’s fair to say that I’ve seen it all before – but I haven’t properly LOOKED!
So, I started doing it slightly differently. Somewhere along my walk I choose a starting point, and then count 100 paces, really looking at the area as I stroll. I’ve noticed wrought iron gates that I didn’t know were there, lots of lovely plants that hardly had a glance, 20 pigeons having a party – and… well, lots more. You’ll be surprised at what you see even if you decide to start at your front gate and just walk 100 steps in one direction. How far is 100 steps? Not far! For instance ….
I took this picture yesterday. I’m standing at the start of a short path that cuts off a corner from the main road. I took the picture then began my walk, counting as I went.
After 100 I had actually reached the end of the path. You can just see the main road at the end. During those few short steps I saw so many colours and textures in the dappled light I was amazed. 100 Steps was born.
Fancy joining me? All you need to do is choose a starting point and take 100 steps, photographing as you do so. You’ll be amazed at how quickly you can do it – and how you notice things you didn’t know were there. I’d love to see what you spot within 100 paces. If you do join in please link back to the current ’100′ post. You can see more of my ’100 steps’ here.
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I never really noticed things around me until I started carrying a digital camera. Now I see almost EVERYTHING! I call it my 3rd eye.
Good name. It captures everything, doesn’t it. Thanks for dropping in.
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Here’s my 100 steps http://sasieology.wordpress.com/2013/02/05/100-steps/ I’ll definitely be posting more – this is addictive!
What fun! I’ll be over to look shortly. Thanks for taking part.
What an amazing idea! I do not know if i can do this .. I mean i can but my environment is black top and stuff.. I am loving what you have here.. I have to come back when I have lots of time and see what else i can participate in – I have been bitten by the art journaling bug and am contemplating a challenge to offer as well… jsut working out the bugs but wow I am so glad i found you, found me..
Thanks for visiting and taking the time to comment. I hope you will give it a little try, it doesn’t have to be arduous, I promise.
Hi Myfanwy,
I keep meaning to take part in these WordPress things, but never do! I could do the post a day, I do write a post every day. I look at everything when I’m walking through woodland. We see wild life and even the geology interests me. I found volcanic shale at two places and wondered about it, it seems that it is really common here! There’s masses of it and I hadn’t noticed it before. There must have been a volcano in Wolverhampton a few million years ago!
How interesting, Mike. Why not add ‘postaday’ to your tags? 100 steps is fun
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Here is a winter woodland walk….all about getting lost in the details
http://breathofgreenair.wordpress.com/2013/03/02/lost-in-the-woods/
A very live way to be. Seeing more is being more.
What a great idea!! This concept reminds of the “buy local” movement we have, especially here in Oregon. The idea is to only buy things that are made within 100 miles of where you live. I will take my camera or iPhone with me and pace out 100 steps to see where it leaves me. Thank you!
Really looking forward to seeing the results. Thanks for dropping in.
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