My name is Margaret McLeod. I am a graduate from Wofford College as of May 2024 with a bachelor of science in psychology concentrating in neuroscience. I have a great love for attempting to understand the complexities of the human mind and behavior, and I am excited to pursue a career in research to further explore these interests. I have gained valuable experience in research opportunities, such as a lab where my team of other undergrads performed a study on the effects of emotion on human memory using physiological and cognitive measures. This study employed the use of photos to provoke either positive, negative, or neutral affective responses in our participants. This experience got me thinking about how photography is such a striking effector of human emotion and behavior. I have always had a strong side-passion for photography and have been taking photos of everything I find fascinating since I was very little. In college, I developed (pun intended) a great love for film photography. I love how film tests my patience and confidence in my own ability to get a perfect shot, as I usually only take one photo at a time. This meant I had to choose my subjects or scenery carefully and trust my knowledge of natural lighting and composition to capture the moment perfectly. It was a challenging yet rewarding technique to master, but it taught me to be more intentional and deliberate in my photography. Through this online blogging platform, I hope to engage people in the photos I have taken in an effort to explore more deeply the intersection between everyday visual stimuli and cognitive processes like emotion and memory.