Posted by yokes Building on blackhawk's comments, which would echo my own, I'll add: What are you looking to create here? Are you looking to document, or are you looking to be more "artistic"? If it is the former, then then you get a lot more leeway. If it is the latter, then you have much to learn (not a bad thing. Learning is good), and asking is a good step. - #2: the book in the lower right corner is distracting and should have been moved out of the frame. Its too new and glossy for the look that I think you were going for. - #3 This photo is a bit of a mess. The subject is uninteresting, the composition is ... I'm not sure what. The framing is wrong. This one is likely a write off. - #4 I think this is the best of the set. I like its sparse simplicity and that the parallel lines (the walls/edges of record cover) give it structure.
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Another point to add is the display resolution here is low which can give a misleading presentation. Simple, bold images tend to look best here because of this.
Yokes likes #4, I don't; art is in the eye of the beholder. It may look better at full res and be better suited as a poster size display.
Fix a line of sight so the center of the lense is aimed at the exact height on the subject. Adjust height of cam or backup to get the subject squared off. Use vertical lines on on the R/L borders to line it up squared up. Once you get in the habit of doing this it becomes second nature and almost effectless.
A lot goes into taking a shot; it takes time and practice. Get the basics down; squaring it up, exposure, AF lock where it's needed etc. so you can focus on composing the shot. Walk around and try different angle, heights, etc to find what looks best. Blow it off and move on if it doesn't click.
Shoot multiple images of the same subject if it's good from different angles, AF points, aperture/metering settings etc. Use -any- height/angle/position that works to bring it out.
Using full manual mode will help you learn to use the cam effectively.