Tip 1: Composition

Using composition rules can easily improve your photos and give it that little extra ‘wow’ effect. There are so many rules to apply, possibilities are endless. I would like to put one of them in the spotlight, it happens to be the one I use the most. It is called the ‘rule of thirds’ and you can easily apply it. Take a look at the examples left and below.

This rule divedes the photo in thirds horizontally and vertically, so you get nine equal parts. The rule of thirds says that your subject, so the most important thing in your photo, should be on one of the lines. It's even better when you put them on the part where the lines 'touch' each other. Studies have shown that people look at these lines and the intersections unconsciously. So this rule gives the photo more balance and it makes it more natural to look at. 

If you are photographing landscapes, you should divide the landscape in 1/3 as well. Decide if you want to show an interesting sky or an interesting scape. So if you would like to show a stunning sky, you should put the ground part on the bottom horizontal line, so the sky fills 2/3 of the frame.

As you can see I positioned Mieps at the points where the lines cross. 

Tip 2: Editing

Editing can do a lot of good for your image. You don’t need special editing programs for your computer like Photoshop to do this. Apps like Pixlr or Picsart can do magic for your photos. Even the Instagram editor can make a image pop by just adding a bit of brightness, contrast and saturation. It really can make a huge difference.  

Edited photo with the free app Pixlr

Tip 3: Foreground

Using a foreground gives the photograph more depth. A foreground makes the image more interesting to look at. You could use flowers, a tree or even grass as a foreground to give your photo that little extra. Here are some examples.

Even bubbles can be used to create more depth. The bubbles closer to the camera are out of focus, which makes them blurry. They give this image more depth as well.