A double parking meeter stands in a small snow canyon on Congress Street in Portland on Wednesday. Troy R. Bennett | BDN
Fencing in Portland’s Monument Square casts a crooked shadow over snow on Wednesday. Troy R. Bennett | BDN
A man speaks on the phone in Portland’s Monument Square on Wednesday. Troy R. Bennett | BDN
A Congress Street doorway bears signs and graffiti on Wednesday in Portland. Troy R. Bennett | BDN
Patrons sit in the window of a coffee shop at the corner of Congress and Oak in Portland on Wednesday. Troy R. Bennett | BDN
It’s been a while since I did this. It shows. I’m out of practice.
In fact, I haven’t gone out on a 5@50 hunt since before we had any serious snow. It was way back at the beginning of January that I last roamed the streets of Portland (my hometown) looking to make five pictures with my trusty 50mm lens.
I admit, these photos are not my best work. But I’m committed to posting whatever I come up with — no crazy cropping, Photoshop tricks or pictures taken over several different days — just five pictures at 50mm.
That’s a challenge, but challenging myself is the point.