I actually just point and shoot. LOL! Really on some of them I did, lol!
Actually I have been taking photos for a long time, so lots of experience has really helped. I started with a SLR film camera, then moved into digital. Someday I want to get an SLR digital.
I try to look at what I am taking photos of and try to think about what is actually in the photo. I make sure that posts aren't coming out of my ds's head, that I try not to center everything, and I look for things I like.
I have taken thousands of photos and these really did turn out great!
I use the highest quality setting on my camera, my card doesn't hold as much, but I get highest resolution possible.