I enjoy photographing a wide variety of things, but I really love photographing nature. There are so many patterns, shapes, and colors to capture! I especially love it when the sun comes through leaves in just the right way and makes a beautiful picture. I also like to photograph flowers and sunsets. I'm not all about nature though, I do like to take pictures of people too. When I do photograph people, I try to make the picture meaningful and thoughtful, not just a friend making a face at the camera.
Something that motivates me to be successful is just being able to take my camera and essentially run amok taking pictures of everything. It helps me really look at my surroundings and it allows me to find a potentially great spot for photographing. Another thing that motivates me is to understand the camera I am using. I almost always use the same one, but once in a while I'll be using a different camera, and if I don't know how to use it, it throws me off and I probably won't take very good pictures. When I now how to properly use my camera, it makes me feel more in control, and that makes me focus on taking a perfect picture. Something that my teacher could do to help me be successful is not being really strict about following certain rules of photography. Sometimes I just see a thing or place that is perfect for a photo, but doesn't necessarily follow a rule of composition. However, sometimes it's good to learn about the rules, so I probably wouldn't mind learning and using the rules in some of the photographs that I will be taking.
