Nat Geo Your Shot assignments have helped me learn and grow. While lining up this shot, I thought back to the light and shadow assignment. Although manually focusing the camera, holding my phone flashlight, adjusting the ISO, and tweaking other features proved challenging with mosquitos all around, I enjoyed every minute of learning about my camera and watching the small wildlife in the flower garden. (I’m also thankful to my mom for pulling me outside to smell her lilies!)