21. Negative space.

21. Negative space. Sometimes it's effective to leave some negative space, an area of your image left alone. It leads the eye back to the main subject. Try moving your subject off center and putting some negative space in your images. If you try this vertically, you may end up on the cover of a magazine!

20. Image surprises.

20. Image surprises. Keep shooting. Shoot lots. We are not restricted by 36 exposures anymore! In this image by Elsa Blake, a gull flies into her camera's viewfinder, as she presses the shutter release. It couldn't have been more well placed! It's hard to plan these types of images, but if you can anticipate the possible, keep shooting in case it does!

19. The Eyes have it.

19. The eyes have it. Always focus on your subjects eyes, their window to their souls! Even if the rest of the image is out of focus, keep the eyes sharp. It will grab the viewers attention and make them want to look at your image.