My Bestest Amateur Photography Advice
The best advice I have for any aspiring photographer is……
~ Practice! Practice! Practice! Out of a dozen shots of the same thing, there will at least be one good photo you took! You’ll learn from the experience over time.
~ Take outside photos in the middle of the day on sunny / nearly cloudless days in order to use the natural light to your advantage.
~ Take the time to research ahead of time what you want to photograph, most especially anything in regards to architecture / history. That way you’ll have a good idea in the moment what you’re looking for and you’ll have more time to capture more things and possibly stumble on something other people often miss.