Write a statement explaining your final photo essay in complete sentences. I took these photos while in Florida in a man made lake. My uncle surprised me with a windboat ride where we spotted alligators and many other things in nature. I used this photo series to capture all of the beautiful things I saw on this ride. This place is important to me because I don't get to see my aunt and uncle a lot because they live in Florida. They did something special for me and we were able to enjoy something together. I am trying to portray the beauty of nature in this photo series. There were so many pretty sites and animals, yet this was only one little part of the whole natural world. Visually, these pictures are bright and appealing to look at, capturing my narrative. The arrangement of this slideshow visually unified the photos, as I spread out the photos in chronological order depending on when I took them. My last photo is the strongest, as there is a very clear point of focus and the colors are brightest. There is also a lot of texture in the picture which is what makes it so strong. My strongest is taken in bright lighting and the camera was positioned up at the tree. It was taken at a lower level and one third of the tree was shadowed. I increased the contrast of the photo to make the colors and shadows pop. I also increased the brightness to make the colors more vibrant.