While in Photography class, my favorite tool was a camera because it allowed me to capture all the pictures that I took in this class. My favorite material is photo paper, because I could print and develop my film on it. I like that I have so much freedom when it comes to my assignments so that I don’t end up with the same exact thing as one of my classmates. Throughout the year, I’ve noticed that my work is either really dark, or really light, there really is no in-between. The lightness gives an upbeat, lighthearted mood, while the darkness gives off a more somber and professional mood. In my darker pictures, I use a lot of blue because it also adds to the somber feeling. When I work with a camera I am reminded that I am capturing a moment in time that will never happen again, so I should make the most of the picture that I am taking at that moment. I begin a piece with an idea, then I go and shoot my idea, and it usually evolves into something greater by the end. I know a piece is done when I can stand back and look at the computer screen or paper and be very satisfied with what I’ve created. When my work is going well, I am filled with a sense of accomplishment, because sometimes not all of my photos come out as planned or come out as well as I hoped. When people see my work, I’d like them to admire it, and provide feedback, whether it be good or bad so I can reflect upon it and apply it to future works. I do the work I do because I really enjoy photography. Photography is my favorite medium of art because it is the one that I can connect with the most and find myself having the most fun doing.  I enjoy taking nice pictures and them editing them to make them look even nicer because it fills me with a sense of accomplishment. When we are assigned a project in Photo, I first must think of what I am going to do for that picture. Then, I sort of create the image in my head while I am at the shooting spot, and take the picture. I usually take a couple different pictures so I have a variety of pictures to choose from when I go to edit the final product. Then I go onto the computer, select the best looking pictures, and edit them to clean them up a bit. This process usually takes awhile because it takes some time for me to edit the picture to my liking.