For this assignment I went to take photos at Santa Row in San Jose, CA. I decided on this location since the area would be well lit with Christmas decorations even in the night time. I was able to use the artificial light to decrease the camera exposure. Since pictures were taken with a phone camera and I did not have a tripod I used my breathing as a method to make sure my hands were as steady as they can be. The best part about the location I picked was the abundance of artificial lighting. The downside about this assignment was the time of year; I wanted to take some photos during the blue hour it got too dark early so I missed my window of opportunity. There was also a ton of foot traffic in my location of choice so I had to wait at times to be able to get the picture. Another technique I thought was cool and wanted to implement was painting with light. I tried to look for something that was lit up with artificial light and moving but was unable to find anything. The pictures I did take do have a holiday season feel to them, which I liked very much.