Focus and sharpness: A good photograph is typically sharp and in focus, unless intentional blurriness is used for artistic effect. Subject: The subject of a photograph should be interesting or compelling in some way. It could be a person, a landscape, an object, or a moment that captures the viewer's attention.

Great photographers are able to intuitively judge what makes for a great photograph -- and what should be done with lighting, composition, and focus to make that vision a reality. A great photographer is familiar with contracts, copyright laws, and other legal issues that may present themselves .

Photography is the art and science of capturing images using light and a camera. The word photography is derived from the Greek words ``photos'' meaning light and ``graphia'' meaning drawing or writing. It involves using a camera to capture an image of a subject and preserving that image as a permanent record.