To find the scale factor used to enlarge the original pentagon to the photograph, we can use the formula for the scale factor, which is:
\[ \text{Scale Factor} = \frac{\text{New Size}}{\text{Original Size}} \]
In this case, the original side length of the pentagon is 3 centimeters, and the new (enlarged) side length is 8 centimeters. Therefore, the scale factor is:
\[ \text{Scale Factor} = \frac{8 \text{ cm}}{3 \text{ cm}} = \frac{8}{3} \]
This means that the scale factor used by Leo to create the photograph is \(\frac{8}{3}\).
Looking at the provided options, the correct response is \(\frac{8}{3}\).