10 things that will make you take better photographs
by David Peters

1.  Watch films.  Hard work I know.  Films have an infinite amounts of ideas for inspiration with different concepts for lighting and composition.  With 30 images per second, you'll have some great ideas in no time.

2. Learn the 'visual language'. Visit Art Museums, Galleries and Exhibitions that have photography shows. Learn art history from Antiquity to the Present and discover how highly creative people developed methods for expressing light and color.

3.  Plan a trip to a local zoo.  Zoos have loads of interesting things to shoot and animals are always photogenic.

4.  Shoot with style.  Pick anything around the house and shoot it just to see how it turns out.  You'll see that how you shoot something is far more important than what.  With digital cameras, there's no excuse not to!

5.  Learn about art history.  Visit art exhibitions featuring photography and discover how different people have portrayed the world.  Reading about photography will put your work in context.

6. Plan a trip to a local botanical garden or a zoo. Make sure to visit such places from time to time, - there are lots of things to shoot there.

7. Shoot in different conditions. E.g. iff you shoot in early morning, late in the afternoon or in sunset, the available light will add more depth, create interesting shadows and color changes for your convenience. Try to photograph places in fog - it will hide distracting background elements.

8.  Carry your camera everywhere.  Take at least one photo a day so you can keep a record of your life in a whole new way.

9.  Carry your camera with you everywhere you go.  Often a great photo opportunity will present itself for only a moment.  Take advantage of what life throws your way by being prepared.

10. Take a photo a day and see your life in a whole new way. Remember that a camera that you don't have with you is a camera that's not going to take any pictures. So try to have your camera on you as often as possible.