Monday, September 3, 2007

What makes a good photograph?

There are certain technical aspects of photography - such as focus and exposure - that are mainly objective, but for the most part whether or not a photograph is good is very subjective. However, as with all forms of art, once someone masters the technical aspects, he or she can then choose not to follow the “rules” of what is technically considered good.

I think one of the most important qualities of a good photograph is uniqueness. The photographs that I consider to be the best, and most enjoy looking at, are photographs that portray the subject in a new way or show me something I hadn’t before seen or noticed. A good photograph causes the viewer to look at the photo for more than just a quick glimpse.

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