Originally Posted by DakarM
well for basic pics, composition and lighting is probably the most important.
like others said, if you want to take night shots get a tripod.
for day time shots, try to pic a day whe the sun isn't shining bight. over cast days are probably best for day time pics.
besides that be creative with the angle but please, I beg you do not to the MTV angles or stunner car website angles. You know like extreme close up of one part of the car or the camera turned 45 degrees from the ground. those kinds of pics make me go bleh.
lastly learn what your camera can do and what it can't do and choose the composition that will allow your camera to do it's best

Damn me for being a stunner photographer