1. Fill The Frame- leaves little doubt about what your intended target was.

2. Rule of Thirds- The photo can be divided into three equal pieces, so the subject is either on the left, middle, or right.

3. Leading Lines- When there are lines that lead, even if they lead to nothing it looks like there is something beyond them.

4.Foreground Framing-  "framing" the subject with foreground elements; this helps draw the viewer's eye to the subject

5. "S" Curve- An object such as a stream, path, railing, or other curved object that creates an "S."

6.Symmetrical Balance- When you can split your photo into two pieces and it will be the exact same on each side. 

7.Asymmetrical Balance-the two sides are not identical, but the elements are arranged so that there is a sense of balance.

8.Pattern- When there is a certain pattern followed in a photo

9.Texture- When it looks like there's texture to the subject of your photograph.

10.Keep Subject Busy- Take the picture in the direction that the subject is moving, it should look like they are frozen in what they're doing.

11. Emotion- When the emotion of your subject is obvious.

12.Bugs eye view- A photo taken from the ground that makes it look like everything above it is giant.

13. Birds eye view- A photo taken from above that makes it look like the subject is small.

14. Color- When there is color in your photo that really pops, something that the eyes are drawn to.