> For example, my mother would complain about my travel photos that didn't contain people, or would look for things like whether the people looked happy. She co

> For example, my mother would complain about my travel photos that didn't contain people, or would look for things like whether the people looked happy. She couldn't care less about the rule of thirds, bokeh or dramatic lighting. Heh, this is one thing I regret about my past photos — I have plenty of travel photos, but very few with myself in them. And while I know my composition and lighting fundamentals, my photos will rarely be on par with someone with the luxury to wait for the right moment, or something from a postcard or the best of Flickr or 500px.