Composition

Composition is the number one thing that makes a great photograph. As the one taking the picture, you can control what is in the photo, where it's located, and how it looks. Most importantly, you decide what the focus point is. In this image, I approached a normal object (a lamp) from a different perspective. By placing the lens along the stem of the light, I created a strong curved line that flows from the right-third of the photo right into the focus point.