1. Rule of thirds

When taking your picture, have the main point of interest in the bottom right hand corner, or the upper left hand corner…it doesn't have to be centered to be perfect and pretty. 

2. Balancing Elements

In your picture, have a nice balance of elements and what you take your picture of should e easy and nice to look at, nothing off balance or too busy to one side. 

3. Leading Lines

Have lines such as a fence or a long road to guide the readers eyes to the main focus the image

4. Symmetry and Patterns (repetition)

Symmetry and Patterns connect and mold a picture together, and create interest and intrigue

5. Viewpoint

You can take your picture upside down, from the side, above, anywhere! Don't be boring with your viewpoint…create interest and get into the photograph. 

6. Background

The background of your photograph can be simplistic or busy. Don't let it take away from your picture though…the background can be something nice to look at and to post up against the pictures main focus. 

7. Create depth

Creating depth is a way to add the 3D look. Creating depth allows the photograph to the net level of making you feel like your right there with the photographer. 

8. Framing

Framing a photo can make the viewer feel as if they were inside the photo instead of looking at it. 

9. Cropping

Cropping a photo means to cut or trim the image down to a certain set of numbers

10. Mergers and avoiding them

Avoiding mergers means to not have unrealistic or insulting things perceived wrong in your photo. ex. Having a pole coming out of someones head on accident