My test of a good photo is one that either complements or contradicts the emotions you feel while reading an article or a photo that enhances or changes an image the article or title has created.  

Two examples of this were on the BBC on -line site.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8157745.stm

UK set to take back Brazil waste

The contents of the containers were clearly of UK origin The UK is working with Brazilian authorities to return more than 1,400 tonnes of toxic waste to Britain, the Environment Agency has said.

When I opened this photo and saw the face masks and rubber gloves I could almost smell the rotten garbage.  I had sensory overload and a bitter taste in the back of my mouth.  How dare those English transport toxic waste to the third world!

The second photo I liked was http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8152346.stm

German children blighted by poverty

In the German capital, Berlin, 36% of children are considered poor By Steve Rosenberg  BBC News, Berlin When I saw this headline, German children blighted by poverty, I was expecting to see a bunch of children sitting on a rubbish dump - not some well fed kids sitting watching TV surrounded by antiques.  I loved the irony.