1. They were blurry, grainy or otherwise technically lacking. Digital cameras far surpass cell phones, although I did allow both. The library lets you check out digital cameras. Try one or experiment with the one you have.
2. They were shot from too far away. The closer you are to your subject matter the more dramatic and effective the shot is likely to be. If you can't get close, use a telephoto lens or try to figure out how you might get a different shot that emphasizes some other angle of the story. This is superior to sticking with your original idea anyway and getting a lousy photo.
3. They showed "things" or "places" but no people. We humans like photos with life forms in them, preferably fellow humans, preferably pictures close enough to see their eyes. The one exception in this class was Bridget's shot of one of the routers destroyed by vandals on campus and the subject of a front-page ASP story Tuesday.
Check out this illustrated FotoFinish guide on "How to Take Better Pictures." http://www.fotofinish.com/resources/centers/photo/takingpictures.htm
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