Generally the photographers, particularly the enthusiasts become critical over their images, especially in following the pictorial photography rules. We do not deny, that the rules cannot be broken...But first go through the below:Good images have certain basic requirements, beginning with a good exposure. The focus, control over depth and main subject sharpness are also important properties of a good image. Images that conform to these wud interest a viewer.
Conforming to compositional rules and guides are also quite important and come next...SOMETIMES, u will deliberately BREAK THE RULES. EITHER TO SUIT THE SUBJECT OR TO EXPLORE UR CREATIVITY. Your reasons for doing so shd be strong and valid for the image to stand out.
Also ask, are there details in the image? Is the tonal range, colour rendition, and saturation of colours, true to the original scene? Is the technique that has been used to shoot apt for the subject?......THE CRITICAL QUESTION is: have u managed to capture the image that u previsualised? If not, what exactly went wrong with ur capturing methods?
You answer these questions in ur mind and try to emulate the above to make a picture perfect. Not necessarily u may be an artist, but aesthetically u are mature enough to have a correct judgement.
