In light of this bit of heart breaking news I would like to share a few things with you. Even though every picture you take isn't going to be a masterpiece we can still follow a mind set (two simple things,) that will bring a consistency to your photos whether with your phone or point and shoot. Pay attention to your background, and keep symmetry in mind, but if you only had to pay attention to one, make it your background.
Now don't get me wrong, this is just a mentality to have if you are looking to add something to your photos that does not take a whole lot of thought. If you just take one second before you take a picture and look at the background and try to rid it of distracting things then do it. It could be as simple as just shifting yourself left or right and that alone could add something to the photo.


In looking at the photo on the right you can see that its a cute picture but there are two elements in the background that take away from the subject. There is a sign post and a house. So, something a simple as walking to the other side of the subject yields a photo the photographer can be pleased with and something that is a bit more tasteful for the observer to look at.
A quick note on symmetry in the event that you are thirsting for knowledge and can't get enough. This one is simple. The would is full of straight lines, so, straighten your camera to those lines as a guide. You can also look at taking a picture of someone in an archway as an example. It would make for a better photo if you have the frame filled with the archway with equal portions on both sides and then place your subject in the frame. This not only place's your subject in an amazing environment, it also shows off a bit of architecture to the photo and that goes a long way when it comes to the wow factor.
There you have it. Two simple things to keep in mind that will fill your photos with a little more wow. If you have any questions feel free to let me know and I will answer asap.
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