This is Lauryn Pogliano. Her and I have been best friends for almost nine years. She and I met because our moms used to work at the same office, she is one of the people who has influenced my life the most so far. These photos were taken in my neighborhood, on my back porch (left) and in the street (right). I had her face the light, in order to get a little bit of glow on her face from the sun. Also, I used the shadows from the trees in front of her to make unique lines across her face. I feel that I accomplished a lot within these photos. These were the first real portraits I have taken and I think they turned out pretty well. The only thing I would want to improve for next time is to incorporate more of the elements and principles within my photos.