Over on lifehacker (one of my favourite blogs), Adam Dachis serves up some pointers to would-be photographers.

A camera is only as capable as the person using it, but snapping some awesome images doesn’t require years of training. Here are five photography pro tips that everybody ought to know. Link to Article Here

Some helpful tips in there. I would also suggest a 6th tip: Shoot with natural lighting when possible. Too often a bright flash can washout an otherwise great shot.