Getting the right expressions, particularly when working with children, is the difference between a great shot and an average shot. It sometimes makes sense to take a step or two back and wait for the right moment - that way the shot looks genuine and can literally light up a page.
Use of light is also very important, when photographing people or not. The impact lights and darks and different shades make can really make a portrait shot or landscape stand out.
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