Here is my trick for taking great photos: Carry a small camera in your pocket at all times. ALL. TIMES. It has to be one that can turn on and take a photo with

Here is my trick for taking great photos: Carry a small camera in your pocket at all times. ALL. TIMES. It has to be one that can turn on and take a photo within two seconds tops. You also have to be able to get it ready to snap the photo while it's still in your pocket, using touch alone. And the shutter has to react instantly when you snap the photo. Unfortunately, most smartphones can't do these things, but a Canon Powershot or similar style of camera can. Now, whenever you get a sense that something interesting is about to happen or someone is about to do something amusing, put your hand in your pocket and get the camera ready. And when the moment seems right, whip it out and snap the photo right away. Do not let anyone know that you are about to take a photo before you shoot, not even an instant before. This is the only way to get fly-on-the-wall photos when you are part of the action, which you usually are when you're with friends. Some people might get a bit annoyed at first, but they will forgive you when they see the great photo of them where they look relaxed and natural. I've captured some strange and magical moments this way. It's a shame that my camera has been displaced by my phone, which can't do it.