More importantly, make it fun and don't try to be perfect the first time out. Bracket your shots. In other words, take more than one shot of the same thing at different settings. In this photo to the right, I can't say much about the composition. The subject is obvious and the message is clear.
Life here is behind the times and slow pace.
A better angle on the subject and practicing the rule of thirds would possibly have helped this shot. See tips and tricks to learn more about the rule. Copyright 2000 PhotoZone. All rights reserved.