Fireworks

When photographing fireworks, use a slow shutter speed to capture the whole firework at its brightest.  This was taken with a 5 second shutter speed.
Photo ©Kalyana Duggal 2013

Reflections

Reflective objects can make interesting subjects for a picture.
Photo ©Kalyana Duggal 2013

Be patient

When taking a picture of something multiple people are trying to take a picture of, take the time to move around until you find a place where people's hands and cameras don't get in your picture.  Distractions like that would take away from the subject.
Photo ©Kalyana Duggal 2013

Detail

Sometimes, the details of something common and otherwise boring, can make an interesting picture.
Photo ©Kalyana Duggal 2013

Shutter speed

When taking pictures of wildlife in the dark that is sensitive to a flash, use a long shutter speed instead.
Photo ©Kalyana Duggal 2013

Subject Placement

There are a few good places to put the subject in a picture.  One is in the center, and the others use the rule of thirds.  The rule of thirds is that if you divided the picture into a grid of nine spaces with four lines, the subject would be on one of the corners of the line.
Photo ©Kalyana Duggal 2013

Background (San Jose, Costa Rica)

Sometimes in a picture, the background can stand on its own.  There is no clear subject in this picture, but it is still interesting to look at.
Photo ©Kalyana Duggal 2013