Since the background is as important as the subject, you mustn't let it default by chance. You must control not only vertical and horizontal, you must be aware of the depth of field (or lack of it) that you want in the background.

When finding the right angle for a shot...'Move your ass.'

Remember that most people (those who are not photographers) don't even see the things that you missed. Many don't even look. Ergo, you are way ahead of the game.

You sort of have to be always aware, even when you're not thinking of shooting. That's when the best stuff happens.

I don't see light as something that falls, but as a positive force.

There is no one solution to all problems. It's the problem itself that can lead to the solution.

'Color' is quite different from 'colors.' In an image with many colors, we find that all the colors compete with each other rather than interacting with each other. The results" colors.