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, application, and practice of creating images by recording light, either electronically by means of an image sensor, or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film.