Picture Taking 101: watch the background

Bronwyn called a couple of days ago and asked if I could come and give the Young Women some photo-taking tips for their Tuesday night activity. General point-and-shoot tips, like move in closer, get down on your subject's level, use available light as much as possible, and that old chestnut, "Watch the background!" Here's a scanned photo that I dug up for the occasion:



I was the one who took the photo, and did not notice that bush at all. Doug thought it was hilarious.