I wonder what a photographer would tell you if you asked them for their favourite tip? I remember one person telling me that if you imagine an Austin Powers type caricature of a photographer then they are taking a lot of photographs. They are talking to their model and they are getting different reactions from them. It is so much easier to follow this example in the digital age. As long as you come away with some good photos it doesn't matter that many of the others will never see the light of day. Another photographer may tell you that you shouldn't take too many photos as you need to organise and store them as well as do some work on them.
If you ask for a favourite tip for good composition would you be listening to an explanation of the rule of thirds. I quite like this rule but there are many very good photos that break this rule. Would you be told to learn the physics of photography? If you understand the theory then you can take control of the camera. On the other hand is it more important to encourage artistic experimentatiion. A theoretical basis may stifle innovation.
What is my favourite tip? It is enjoy your photography. I sign off with "happy snapping" but enjoy the slow deliberate photographs as well. If you enjoy photography then everything else will follow.
Happy snapping
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