Academic Shoot Reflection and Critique

1.The biggest challenge of following the rules of composition while taking candid photos is that the subjects are constantly moving and don't always position themselves in the best stance to be photographed. This is when photographers need to be creative in order to take dynamic photos even in these situations. 
2.I found myself most thinking about focus while taking these photos. The subjects are always moving, so I had to take dozens of photos in each position I was currently in to guarantee at least one decent, focused photo.
3. If I were to do the assignment again, I would focus on experimenting with more interesting angles to make my pictures more interesting. 
4. Doing the assignment again, one thing I would do the same is to take photos where the most interesting action is happening. An interesting photo starts with an interesting subject.
5. For me, the easiest rule to achieve is always simplicity and is personally my favorite rule. I enjoy having a really photogenic, bright subject that absorbs the energy of the photo without help from the background. Grungy brick walls are one of my favorite backgrounds to use.
6. The hardest rule to capture is always lines. You have to be creative in a type of way that isn't typically on my mind while I'm taking photos.
7. The rule that I'm still not totally clear on is lines, which is part of the reason I have trouble capturing it. To me, lines can be someone's line of vision leading a viewer's eye to where the subject is looking, even though this line is imaginary. Before I do my next prompt shoot, I will look at examples of photos that use this rule. 

http://angelasphotojournalismblog.blogspot.com/

• Each of these photos have a very clear subject and fill the frame nicely. 
• However, the photos could potentially do a better job following the rules of composition. Some of these aren't very clear in the pictures.