We need to think

We need to think about what we want to achieve in our photography, how do we want our images to look. Are we collecting all the information in the histogram that we need to achieve the results that we see in our minds eye. Are we shooting RAW or are we letting the camera make the decisions for us by shooting JPEG.
Are we making sure we are not clipping the information . Are we taking the image from different angles, depth of field, are we trying to use different lighting if we can. Are we shooting without really thinking or are we turning our brain on & making sure we are using the right white balance, ISO, aperture, speed & lens!