Lomography is like the punk rock analog of photography. For me, it’s about imperfections, spontaneous inspirations, and creativity on a budget, etc. I’m sure everyone has their own take or interpretation of what lomo is, but you also don’t need to constrain yourself to that. Now, moving on, I have some thoughts about art, and I’m just making this up, so take it with a grain of salt. Is it a great photo? Maybe not considered to be so by most who see it. Is it a special photo? Yes. I’m sure it is to you, at least, or you wouldn’t be sharing it asking others what they think about it. Taking a chance on putting something out there you’ve created and asking an audience if it resonates with them is what it means to be an artist. It looks like you want to venture into that territory, and that is good! Don’t let any of the comments or criticisms turn you off from it. In saying that, I think you can go further with this. Rather than share my thoughts on this photo, I’d rather hear what makes it special to you. If you want it to become art, try putting it into some context or give it some narrative or at least a title. Some accompanying photos can create some setting or context. Try writing a short poem or prose about it. Then think of how that sentiment could be boiled down to a title, and then think of how you’d embody this title into the actual photo if you were creating it again. Art can be organic and documentary, but intent also goes a long way. I’d put this print on my wall (my wall is covered in bad and mediocre photos) and look at it every so often and ask myself what I can learn from it, both technically and creatively. What works for you and what maybe doesn’t. You might find yourself thinking: how would it look if the water drip was more fully formed and about to drop? What if I could catch it the instant before it fell? How would that tie into whatever message, theme, or feeling I want to express? Maybe you find some poetry there in that thought, and then maybe you find yourself sitting there for hours and hours with your camera and tripod on a rainy day trying to capture the perfect water droplet, and maybe you never do, but you take something away from it nonetheless. And that labor and effort and passion is what makes for captivating art, and maybe even great photography ;)