This is part 2 of the post “11 essential rules for taking
Excellent Pictures Part 1“ 6.- Use composition in your pictures.
If you want to distinguish yourself from the amateur
photographers you should improve your composition skill. One of
the most important considerations in taking a picture is its
composition – what exactly should be part of the photograph as
well as what perspective to use. This is more of a
photographer’s artistic sensibilities or how he/she wants to
tell a story through a picture. It should be borne in mind that
a picture tells a thousand words. A badly-taken picture may say
a lot of words, but all they may be saying is gobbledygook or
blah-blahs. Always remember that a picture must communicate
something – whether it is an emotion, idea or experience. 7.-
Utilize different angles. When it comes to perspective, you need
to try different angles. You can shoot a subject head-on and
that’s it. Or you have some fun! Be unexpected and take a few
shots from different angles. The angle may be fr