Often your best photo is not necessarily your ‘best’ photo!  Huh?  Let me explain.  I always try and create a pleasing composition, with good lighting, an interesting subject, etc., etc., etc.  But, as will happen, I often miss “THE” shot that I was so hoping would be wonderful.  That doesn’t mean, however, that the image I did come home with isn’t pleasing and meaningful to me.  Take this blog image for example.  I love it.  It shows the relationship between dog and owner……my favorite type of image.  Is it a good quality image?  Not so much.  The original shot out of the camera is below.  It’s soft and has distracting elements in the foreground.  The image was taken indoors, without a flash, at ISO 800, f/2.8.  I decided to crop out the unwanted area and focus on what was important – the dog looking at the owner and the owner about to kiss the dog on the nose.  I also applied a painting layer to further soften the look.  There is nothing sharp about this image….either in photo quality or in feeling.  It’s all about soft hugs and puppy love.   Is this the ‘best’ image I’ve ever taken, no!  Is it one of the best as far as generating a warm, fuzzy feeling?  Yes!