Grab your camera – what ever one you have handy (I used my iPhone last time I did this) and head out into your backyard (or if you’re in the middle of winter you can choose an indoor location – perhaps your living room – really anywhere will do).
Now find somewhere to sit – somewhere in the middle of whatever place you’ve selected.
Now for the next 10 minutes just sit there. You’re not allowed to take a photo for 10 minutes but rather your sole task for this 10 minutes is to observe what is around you and to plan your shots. Read More: http://digital-photography-school.com/a-15-minute-exercise-to-help-you-improve-your-photography-in-2012