[aragona]

When you are photographing something, look beyond the subject matter and technicalities. Remember that you can have the best equipment made; it won't make you a great (or even good) photographer. Many talented photographers have lousy equipment by industry standards and yet they take beautiful images. Why?

I believe that if you can find something inspiring about the subject; If you can find the beauty in what you're seeing through the lens - or the pain; If you can take something and make it meaningful through your artistic talents as a photographer you'll be a great despite your equipment, not because of it.

I haven't read the other entries so I'm not sure if I'm repeating what others have said. I just know that when I am enjoying the day and enjoying life and am inspired somehow by the images I'm taking, my photos come out terrific and I never tire of looking at them.