1. Look for leading lines

Leading lines are without fail one of the easiest and quickest ways to improve your composition. At the most basic level, it uses two lines that lead directly to your subject. This draws the viewers eyes to the subject and makes them pop. Some examples include using roads, hands, or shadows. You can get pretty creative with what you use as leading lines, so go out and experiment.

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2. Add depth

Adding depth is a great way to make your image pop and look "3D". It adds another dimension to your photo and allows the viewer to distinguish the layers in the scene (foreground, middle ground and background).  Try creating depth with foreground blur using grass for landscapes or hands with portraits. Take the time to explore the scene and move around to make the composition work.

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3. Simplify the background

Sometimes, less is more. With a minimalist mindset, you can create beautiful photos that tell a story without the use of a busy scene. A complimentary tip to simplifying the background is to position the subject in the center. This helps enhance the impact of the image by drawing in the viewers eyes. Play around with colors and textures to add a unique look.

Minimalist inspo: @Clvrksensei

4. Look for natural frames

As you've heard me reference already, the framing of your subject can affect the overall outcome of the photo. Looking for a natural frame can help highlight the subject without making the scene look posed and obvious. Natural frames are a great technique to use in street photography to add context in the image. Keep an eye out for windows, doorways or any other borders that you can use.

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5. Shoot during golden hour

Lighting is half the battle of learning photography. How you utilize lighting is the difference between a good photo and a great photo. If you are shooting outdoors, golden hour is when the sun is setting and turns into a soft orange hue. This is the optimal time to shoot as the lighting is soft, warm and even. It opens up doorways to take creative shots including backlit, shadow play and skin tones.

Pierre T. Lambert has a great golden hour video here.