My favorite picture out of the nine was the extreme angles because it lets you catch a glimpse of something from an angle it hasnt been seen from. My least favorite was the fill in flash because i feel it is not that interesting.
simplicity is used too get an object surrounded by other object so you can focus on one of the main obbjects. simplicity is not boring, it makes everything fun.
My idea of rule of thirds is to put an object or person in a certain area on a camera. This makes the image more professional and less boring than putting it in the middle of the photo.