[Barstool]

One tip that I have is a simple tip to improve the composition when you take a picture of another person.

Most of the time when we talk to another person, we look at their eyes. When we take that person's picture we do the same thing and the eye ends up right in the center of our image. This will usually leave a large blank or uninteresting area at the top of the picture. Just tip the camera down to move your subjects head up a little in the frame. Also, don't be afraid to turn your camera so you are taking a portrait shot instead of a landscape one. Make sure the flash is at the top of your camera so you avoid a shadow above your subject.

While this tip is more for a person who would like to move beyond the "snapshot" phase of photography, it is something that everyone needs keep in mind. I have been shooting weddings for many years and I still end up with some pictures with the eyes right in the middle when I take a quick candid shot.