Lets talk about what's important in photography.
>gear & technique
Pre-visualising your image is critical.
Having an idea of the result you want to achieve lets you make intelligent choices for gear and settings.
Having yourself and your kit prepared for the shot you want means that when the moment arises you can get it.
Be where the photo is, with a camera ready.
>emphasis on ready
>choose a lense and a place to be
>does it need tripod, filters or lighting
>pre-set focus, exposure
When you or your gear are new, then snapshit away and peep the results, but when you want to see a step up, use gear you know and with intentionality.
Don't expect your gear to suddenly do something you've never seen it do before without a plan to use it differently.
Don't expect the rules of photography to work differently for you than they have for anyone else since the dawn of time.
Once you accept and work with rather than against them, it actually becomes pretty easy to get good images.