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Compositon is a very important factor if you want to take great pictures. Centering your subject does not always tell a story, or produce a great shot. Try photography your subject off center using the rule of thirds (see below).
There is always a center of interest to a photo. When you are photographing a landscape, that center of interest could be a building, mountain, or even a lake. When doing portraits of people it is usually their eyes.
Imagine a grid of three columns across and three columns down. Put your center of interest where the lines of the grid intersect. If you were to draw out this grid, notice that there are no intersecting lines in the center.
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Instead of just snapping away at the scenery, take your time. Look around for a good place to photograph from. I decided to use the geometric design that the water and rocks had formed. This shot was taken during the late afternoon hours.
Lighting is very important when photographing anything, so try to avoid the harsh afternoon sun. Depending on where you are will depend on the best time to shoot. The sun is still a bit harsh at 4:00 pm in the desert, but it may not be elsewhere. Try going out early in the morning, or as late in the afternoon as you can. The time that I prefer is just as the sun starts to go down. That rule will help you no matter where you are.
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