I took this photo in the summer of 2018 of my sister. At first she did not want to participate, so then I explained to her what it means to me and why I wanted her to be my model. So then she decided to participate. We were bored and it was too hot to do anything outside, so we decided to beat the summer heat and take up some photography. I used my iPhone flashlight and a CD to create a rainbow reflection across her face and I took about 50 photos until I took one that I liked.

My photograph relates to participation because it captures my sister participating in my activities, and the light/ CD participating in my photograph. I would like the judges to know that photography is my passion. I started taking pictures during my freshman year of high school, and at first I hated it. I received a D in my first semester of Photo 1, and I was about to receive another D in semester 2. The only way I could get my grade up was by participating in my school's annual art show. I picked up my camera and I fell in love with photography; it has brought me joy ever since that day. So that it is what participating means to me. Although you may not want to participate, it may benefit you in the long run. Or it may benefit someone else.