Actually, ask any really good photographer and they will tell you that good photos are more about framing the shot, composing it and timing than the camera itself. I usually try to make my shots look decent.
A good tip is the 1/3 – 2/3 rule. You want a picture to be either 1/3 sky and 2/3 gound or vice versa. This doesn’t always work but it is a good rule to keep in mind.
Also, when trying to take a photo of people, particularly their faces, try to get the light behind you.
If taking action shots of a bike it is often good to turn the flash on, if you can do that. I have noticed that modern happy-snap cameras don’t make this easy to do though.
Give a photo lines to follow through with your eyes, like a ridgeline that flows diagonally or a road which winds through, even straight lines like bridges (from an angle), culverts or walls.
And if you are getting photos of the bike, try to get someone in there as well.
Here endeth the lesson!
I’m not claiming I’m good at this, but these tips will help!
