Over the past half year or so of photographing nature and other things, I have noticed a couple of key components of good photography (especially outdoors).

1)Right Place
2)Right Time
3)Right Lighting
4)Right Focus
5)Comosition in Mind
6)Patience
7)Steady Hands
8)Energy
9)Having Fun
10)Safety

***Even though this isnt necessarily a key component (but it may be in future photography opportunities)...Please try to leave nature a little cleaner than when you entered it! I try to find and pick up at least one piece of trash (if I find any). Even though I don't completely believe in Karma, I do have a supersitious feeling that when I am a good steward to Nature when outdoors, Nature(or God) provides opportunities for some really great photographs!***