Wanting to be a photographer for behind-the-scenes filming stuff is super cool! It's all about loving movies and wanting to show what goes on behind the scenes, you know, the stuff most people don't see. You get to be part of the team and capture all the teamwork and fun moments that make movies happen. Being a behind-the-scenes photographer means you're like a secret keeper, showing how movies really come together. You want to make people feel like they're part of the movie-making journey too, by taking awesome pictures that tell the story. It's all about paying attention to the little things and capturing the real, honest moments. You'd totally rock at it, capturing all the vibes and feels of each production through your camera lens!

This image is of a Russian Tortoise named Mozzarella… I named him Mozzarella because when he tucks his legs in I thought he looked like a Mozzarella log! I rescued him from Northwest Tortoise Rescue.

Mozzarella inspired me to take this photo because he is very important to me. Mozzarella is important to me because he is my companion and I try to show warmth and comfort as an emotion in this photo. He helps me cope with hard feelings.

I learned that a new photo doesn’t need to be 100% in focus to be a good photo. It’s how you feel about it! I believe this image is what I imagined my final piece would be because I wanted to showcase something that has a lot of meaning to me and reminds me of something I love. I think this photograph will inspire me to photograph more wildlife and capture images that carry meaning.