I took this photo while I was in Japan. We went to a village where you could see Mount Fuji very clearly, and I was in awe by how beautiful the mountain really was. Not even this photo can capture how breathtaking it really was. For months before, I’d been absorbed by screens and work, and so the chance to go outside, relax, and see a phenomenon as spectacular as this one was very special and calming.

For the theme of Weight or Mass, I originally wanted to get a photo of my friend’s cat, since he’s probably the largest, fattest cat I know. However, after availability became a challenge, I decided to take a photo of my own cat instead, next to one of her favorite toys-a little squirrel. I thought it would be fun to photograph the difference of the tiny squirrel toy and my big cat.

I took a trip to San Francisco to hang out with some family friends and find some photo inspiration. While walking, I spotted these two guys doing some kind of yoga, and I knew I had to take a photo. It was hard to capture them, and I had to be both fast and inconspicuous. When I finally got the photo I wanted, I was disappointed to discover how out of focus it was when I got home-however, I was proud of my ability to get the shot at all. Next time I see something like this, I’m going to be more confident and direct with my photo so that I can get a more accurate shot.