How do you judge the artistic value of a photograph?

[Pookeyhead]

The photograph has to say something, have a story, or be interesting for some reason other than the technical prowess of the image making progress. Without that, no matter how technically brilliant, it's just a pretty picture.... and anything that is just a pretty picture without provoking any thought, is not artistic.

The artistic worth of a photograph can only be judged in the same way as any other artistic endeavour.
The problem in the UK, is that few people regard photography as Art.

Agreed. Not just the UK either.