What makes a great pic?

[perpetual98]

Here's a quick blurb about [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bokeh"]BOKEH[/ame]

[perpetual98]

And another one about [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depth_of_field"]Depth of Field[/ame]

[lReef lKeeper]

good reading Eric, now if i could just get my fish to stay still or even pose !!

[Sweetpea]

...and as for what makes a good photo.....My Grand Daughter Jorden!

She is precious - the perfect subject! :angel1:

[mutts]

cute granddaughter angel

[Reef_Angel]

Thanks for the comments on my grand daughter! She is a fun one to photograph. My question: Is this a good example of D.O.F.? It appears to be. She's the focal point, and the rest is just out there. It doesn't have the appearance of the water being side by side with her. So I think that DOF applies here. Am I correct?

[ramoth41]

Angel..
Love the pic! she's gonna give heck when she is older! heheh
As for the D.O.F. per davejz..if the subject is in focus and backround is blurred then that is good example of LACK of D.OF. (lookie I learnt sumthin!)
And how can ya not love kids and puppies!! Tracy that is a GREAT picture!! Looks professional!
I think one of my fav non reef pictures is this one......


then through the wonders of photoshop I did this to it..
I did this to a few others too turned out really cool I had the 2nd one made into an 8x10 and gave it to my daughter
like this one the kids shot of me...

in to this..

and then this...

I LOVE photoshop!! lol

[ramoth41]

Oh and this one at the Ripley Aquarium of the Smokeis in TN.. Thats Ron in front of the BIG HUGE FREEKIN' AWSOME fish only tank... there are 3 window this big! down side to the place.. only 1 coral tank! Go Figure? I call this "Mommy can I have it?"

[Reef_Angel]

Photoshop to me is the god of all graphic design. You know, when you make the photo look like it was sketched like that, try your hand at repainting the actual photo yourself to look like the original. It's like getting some basic instruction on how to paint pictures as you already have the line created for you. Try it, it's fun. ....Angel :angel1:

[davejnz]

Here's a couple pics that i like.The Blasto pic is another example of lack of DOF.The next pic is an example of decent DOF(not a real good example though,hopefully someone will post a better example of good DOF).I rarely get to take "scenery" shots and when i do,they're usually not too good.This one was taken from my boat on a saltwater flat.
BTW,just beyond those trees in the background is the Atlantic Ocean.