he difference between a good shot of your favourite view or subject and a truly awesome one is simply down to how you compose the shot and the elements within it. A tree here, a lake there, it all adds up to elevate a photo to a piece of photographic art. The first and most important thing to remember is to take your time. Look at the scene in the viewfinder or on your monitor and try to see it not as simply a view but instead to imagine it as a finished print hanging on your wall. Ask yourself whether there’s any way that it can be improved by maybe zooming in a little, by moving the camera, changing the orientation or just making sure it is level. A tripod is a very useful tool for this, since it lets you view a completely static image without the need to hold the camera steady. There is a certain balance to
