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Like all art forms, photography is an internal matter and a photo that is interesting to one person may not be interesting to another. But there are a few concepts that guide photographers in deciding how to take a photo. These concepts, which are known as the basics of photography, help us to know the characteristics of a good photo and to be able to take very good photos. Effective photos must have certain characteristics to evoke a reaction from people. Choosing your subject is the single most important factor in creating a good photo.

Characteristics of a good photo

1. Emotions are the most important feature of a good photo: Naturally, the most important aspect of any photo is its ability to evoke an emotional response. This reaction makes you spend more time looking at the photo or even decide to print it and hang it on the wall. These reactions can be happy or sad, interest or hate, love or fear. These photos have the ability to arouse your curiosity.
2. Focus: A camera lens uses several different pieces of glass to bring the image to the sensor at the right point. Adjusting the focus of the camera using different modes of automatic or manual focus allows the photographer to select the subject and capture it clearly. Depth of field is a term used to refer to how blurred the background is. In addition to the aperture, the depth of field is also controlled by the distance between the subject and the camera and the size of the sensor.
3. Light: The feature of a good photo can be light; Cameras record light, and that’s why familiarity with lighting is very important in photography. The important thing is that not all lights are created equal. Light shines from different angles with different intensities and even different colors. The direction from which the light enters the photo creates different effects. The light that shines from the front of the subject helps to illuminate the subject evenly, but sometimes it makes the image look dull. Light that shines on the subject from the side creates dynamic shadows that enhance the appeal of a photo. The most difficult type of lighting is back lighting, which is very difficult to use, but it allows the subject to be captured brilliantly.
4. Composition: Composition is the arrangement of subjects in a photo. A good composition starts with the subject or main focus of the photo. Sometimes the way the subject is placed in the photo is more important than the subject itself. Placing the subject in the middle of the frame shows the symmetry and pattern of the photo, and turning the camera so that the subject is on one side of the frame draws the viewer’s attention to the entire photo.
5. Creativity: Creativity is seeing a subject in a way that others cannot. It means innovation. You will always be able to recognize the photographer of creative photos without even reading their name, because their style is always special and unique.
6. Timing: The timing feature helps you to take a good photo. Holding a camera allows you to stop time. The difference between when you take a photo can be the defining characteristic of a boring photo and a good one.