This is a picture of my mom. She is very important to me. She has encouraged me through sports and taken me to games, She has helped me with homework, and she has always been there for me. This photo was taken in my backyard. In the background is a tree. This is significant because this is my mom's favorite tree. I arranged this picture to have my mom smiling because she is always happy. I accomplished taking portraits of people. I have never tried to take a picture of someone while thinking about the background and lighting. This has taught me a lot about how to take a good portrait.