Timing is everything
The problem I commonly come across when shooting living subjects is missing the moment at which to take the photo. We often see something whether it be an expression, pose, cool lighting and then just snap not realising that the moment has passed and we end up with something totally different on camera.
Tips for capturing that kodak moment:
1. Leave your camera on if you have it with you.
2. Make sure your settings are setup for the environment(lighting).
3. If people are posing.. dont just snap away. Wait for the moment you think is perfect.
4. Patience is everything.
5. Try to recreate what you wanted to capture.
6. Try out different angles.
7. Communicate with your subject(if its a human) and explain to them what you trying to do. This works well if the person is cooperative.
8. Take as many shots as you can. You bound to capture something nice keep in mind its digital and capturing a crap shot isn’t the end of the world.. it happens to the pro’s as well 
thats all for now..
more to come in the near future.
ciao
