Finally I was able to select ten photographs out of the dozens that I had taken and created a book online with them. Above are a few of my favorites and a picture of the book I created. I was able to take many different types of photographs. Some of them I did in black and white to emphasize certain patterns or textures. Two of the ten were what my photography teacher called "painting with light" which involved using a very slow shutter speed at night and moving the camera to capture light in very interesting ways. Although I at first was at a loss for ideas of what on earth to photograph, I eventually gained a much better understanding of what makes an abstract image. With the help of Mr. Hicks, I was able to spot certain elements of art such as line, shape, pattern, and movement in everyday objects. It gave me a whole new perspective on photography, and I found it fun to experiment with lots of different subjects and arrangements. I took pictures everywhere, from downtown Wilmington to my house to a little hardware store in downtown Matthews, NC.