I like to use a few simple rules to take the best shots I can. I don't spend too long setting up the shot either, I have no complicated or expensive equipment, although I will walk around a city for hours, perhaps even revisiting a place at different times of the day and in different weathers to try and capture something rare and hopefully spectacular.

I try to take the shot as quickly as possible too, making the most of the light, angle and perspective in front of me, right there, right then.

I also like trying to capture the shape, contrast, and palette of a building or place without repeating what someone else has done or without making it look like a typical tourist photo.