What Makes a Photographer Great?

December 22, 2022 issue #9 – Why are some photographers considered great and what did they do to gain that consideration?

I’ve often sat and pondered what makes a photographer great – why is a specific photographer considered to be one of the best? At it’s simplest (and most obvious), a photographer’s pictures make them great. That leads me to ask, what did the photographer do to create such a great photograph? There are a number of reasons – here are the three most common: