Shot or scene composition is the art of choosing the area of the photograph or boundaries of the photograph and the camera angle so that the principal subject or subjects of the photo are enhanced or at least not detracted from by their surroundings.
Every photo that you take has a "subject". The subject is the object of interest, be it a person, a building, or a pretty sunset. It is the reason why you are pointing the camera in that direction, and not somewhere else. The goal of good shot composition is emphasize the subject, and elements of the surroundings that enhance it, and de-emphasize or eliminate the surrounding elements that distract from it.
Try moving around your subject and shooting it from different perspectives. This changes the background or the photo, and then you can choose the shot where the background is the best. Try holding the camera high, and holding it low to get different angles. Try holding the camera sideways so that you get the "portrait" view instead of the "landscape" view. The great thing about a digital camera is that you can take all the shots you want and the film costs you nothing! The more shots you take, the better your chances of getting the perfect one.
Keep it simple! The best way to emphasize the subject or center of attention of a photo is to eliminate most other objects. Noise and clutter reduces the intended impact of a scene.
It is often useful to look for 'natural frames' when composing a shot, leading lines
& consider using the 'rule of thirds'.
Depending on the composition and subject shot, it is possible to present images as an art form and for the photographer, as an artist, to present a theme or message through their work.
It may be helpful to compose some shots in black and white as that will really focus your attention on the compostion and contrast.
Images from http://www.hdskate.com/skateboarding-articles/photography/shot-composition-basics/
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