If you want to create more documentary or environmental type of photos relate those pictures with the surroundings.
Advanced portrait photography
3. Play with the aperture: Aperture is nothing but the depth of the field. When the aperture is large, background will be blur. Larger aperture is best actually, because when aperture is large, picture will get sharper and nice, background will be blurred. When aperture is small, Your picture will be more focused and pointed. If you want to create more documentary or environmental type of photos relate those pictures with the surroundings. This will a soul to that picture.