20 Shoot Tips

1. Move in Close


2. Care in Cropping (Portrait)


3. Close Up Foreground Object (Landscape)


4. C-Composition


5. Rule of Thirds


6. Rule of Thirds #2


7. Interesting Angle


8. Define Your Focal Point


9. Creating Active Space


10. Avoid Competing Lines


11. Diagonal Lines


12. Depth of Field


13. Frame within a Frame


14. Focus on the Detail


15. Back Lighting


16. Diffused Lighting


17. Get Up Early/Stay Out Late


18. Embrace the Grey Day


19. Reflect on Things


20. Break All the Rules


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