I am thankful for the opportunities to grow as a photographer in the past few months. I have driven across the country and have seen many new places, all with my camera around my neck. During the fall semester of 2021, I took a photography course allowing my confidence in my photo-taking skills to grow.
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Mount Baker in the Snoqualmie National Forest, 2021
![Annika, 2021](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b61edbfc-dd45-4619-abf9-ccaf01292f2f/f93bb407-38d0-4c25-8281-b3534cde2021_rw_1920.jpg?h=c34e09dda6df23cfc81b58e60ae08256)
Annika, 2021
![Pike Place Market, 2021](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b61edbfc-dd45-4619-abf9-ccaf01292f2f/976f8b72-f627-476f-83df-08e89b23fa1c_rw_1920.jpg?h=6757d9d0265f2fa7a2920cb819568050)
Pike Place Market, 2021
![View of the Pike Place Pier, 2021](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/b61edbfc-dd45-4619-abf9-ccaf01292f2f/d89f0fe0-ffa6-4653-b096-6b51c7082a45_rw_1920.jpg?h=47e677b3b730c56853ad73a28bd99445)
View of the Pike Place Pier, 2021
A Rainy Day at Yellowstone
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2021
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2021
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2021
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2021
Badlands National Park, 2021
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Badlands, 2021
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Badlands, 2021
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Black Hills, South Dakota, 2021
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Taken at dusk while leaving.
Wilson Mountain, Sedona, 2021
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After nightfall at Wilson Mountain, I was able to capture a meteor while shooting the stars. (November 6, 2021)
Southern California, 2021
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Dana Point and San Diego, 2021