Light, composition and something interesting; how important these three rules of photography are; particularly when one is on the road; visiting Saint Lucia and Moscow's Red Square to learn to get beyond the typical postcard; creating unique images.

How to handle changing light, build pictures from the background forward, react quickly in the moment and use the reflectivity of water; shooting in harsh midday light; returning to the surf to experiment with slower shutter speeds and panned action.

For photos that provide a sense of time and place, one must add life, be it people or animals; taking dynamic individual and group portraits; directing subject's wardrobe and using near/far perspective; when to use a telephoto lens; using flash.

Capturing local flavor in one's photographs; the secret to shooting in low light; tailoring one's approach to the surroundings; crafting close-ups in dark light by boosting ISO or using a tripod and cable release; shooting on overcast days.

Capturing the beauty of historical buildings and other structures; techniques for shooting exteriors and interiors; focusing on architectural details and repeating patterns; changing one's angle or viewpoint; using framing devices and leading lines.

For a photograph to tell a story, one needs serendipity to intervene; how in-the-moment thought and creativity, combined with compositional techniques, leads to intriguing images; what to focus on at weddings, a great place to practice one's skills.