Basics of photography are leading lines, curves, rule of thirds, framing, bird's eye, worm's eye, tilt, repetition, contrast, and selective focus. They're basics that help you take a good picture.
Leading lines
Leading Lines are line's that lead the viewer to the center of interest, they're not just lines in a photo.
Curves
Curves that lead the center of interest to the viewer's eye. It can also be the focus of the photo.
Bird's eye view
Get on a chair or get taller than your center of interest and shoot down.
Repetition
Shapes or images that repeat each other.
EMOtion
Captures the real emotion that's going on in the picture.
Rule of thirds
The center of interest should stay out of the middle in the rule of thirds.
Framing
Picture should fill the whole frame, this surrounds the center of interest.
Tilt
Taking a picture at a different angle, makes the viewer want to look at it longer.