Lighting is important too...
When taking shots outdoors, the best time of day for light is an hour after sunrise and an hour before sunset. The longer light rays make for a more mellow glow, longer shadows, and just a more natural appearance.
But, sometimes it just isn't feasible to be in the right place at those times for great photography.
Another suggestion is just be willing to go through a lot of film (if you're using an old fashioned manual 35 mm like I do). Like Dangler said, take different angles and such. You'd be surprised at how different something looks by taking a photo of it at an unconventional angle.
Just my two cents...
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