1. Rule of Thirds: Mentally divide your image before being taken into 9 equal segments and position the most important elements of your picture along these lines or intersections you have created. This will balance your photo.

2. Balancing Elements: If you plan on capturing your subject off center, include a less important subject in the blank space to maintain balance.

3. Leading Lines: Think more about the placement of lines in your piece to enhance the photos composition and attract the natural eye.

4. Symmetry and patterns: Capture a sense of symmetry or pattern to attract the eye, or even break the pattern and symmetry for a different attraction.

5. Viewpoint: Spend more time thinking through the viewpoint you will be taking your photo from. Consider different levels and perspectives.

6. Background: Try using a plain background that will not distract from your main subject.

7. Depth: Create depth in your picture by providing objects in the foreground, middle ground, and background of your picture as well. This will create very recognizable layers.

8. Border: Create a border using natural objects such as trees and holes. This will hope the focusing o the main subject.

9. Cropping: Crop your image to eliminate the unnecessary objects in the photo giving the subject more attention.

10. Experimentation: Don’t be afraid to experiment with the shots you are taking, take many and try new things!

I am from the pet shop, from the dogs and cats to the fish and reptiles.

I am from the colorful and welcoming Persian carpets.

I am from the tulip, the national flower of Iran.

I am from camping, and the large trees of Georgetown.

From the Alaei’s and the Mainwaring’s.

I am from the language of Farsi and the hand gestures of an Italian.

From “always be yourself” and “follow your dreams”

I am from church on Sunday mornings.

I’m from Sacramento, pasta, and kabobs.

From the fighting of my great uncles Kurt and Roy in the Vietnam War.

From the artistic paintings of my grandmother and from my fathers journey to America.

I am from the picture frames and the scrapbooks.

The title of the song I chose is “When I’m Gone” by Eminem. This song is pertaining to his own family. In the beginning of the song he speaks of his love for his family by referencing that he would “give an arm for them.” I showed this particular aspect of the song through these few pictures I took.

1. Racism is the belief that characteristics and abilities can be attributed to people on the basis of their race

2. Racism has been used as powerful weapons encouraging fear or hatred

3. racism is deeply ingrained in the American history

4. Racism can be aimed towards any race

5. The initial push for equality took place in the 60’s yet racism still occurs

6. Racism implies that our skin color defines who we are

7. There is no cure for racism because it is fueled by ignorance

8. Racism began and spread with slavery

9. Racism is nothing but greed and power

10. Racism has become a hidden issue