Key to a Photograph?

[ilya]

In ONE word, not more.

What makes an excellent photograph?

:?:

[slejhamer]

Subject

[nucki]

In ONE word, not more.

What makes an excellent photograph?

:?:

if the viewer says: WOW!

[Belmondo]

For me?

Luck.

[martcol]

[b]In ONE word...

Me :oops:

[Tapeman]

Lighting

[Tapeman]

Timing

[Tapeman]

Patience

[defordphoto]

Subject

Ditto.

[dds]

I would say "style" but I think that it actually "depends" then my definitive answer is:
"I don't know" or, in a word, :?:

:shock:

DDS

[samdring]

composition

[Jesper]

Composition

[G3]

To me, this question is impossible to answer in one word unless that word is "depends". Sometimes the subject would be an OK subject, but the picture is actually "made" by the quality of the lighting or some effect cause by the lighting. Sometimes the subject is boring but the picture is "made" by the composition and sometimes that composition is bad, but the subject saves the photo. Sometimes an accidental blurring or incorrect exposure "makes" the photo. So, there is (IMHO) no one thing that makes a great photo, it has to be a combination of things.

[WestFalcon]

Cerebrum

[Belmondo]

To me, this question is impossible to answer in one word unless that word is "depends". Sometimes the subject would be an OK subject, but the picture is actually "made" by the quality of the lighting or some effect cause by the lighting. Sometimes the subject is boring but the picture is "made" by the composition and sometimes that composition is bad, but the subject saves the photo. Sometimes an accidental blurring or incorrect exposure "makes" the photo. So, there is (IMHO) no one thing that makes a great photo, it has to be a combination of things.

Man, that's the longest one-word answer in history! :lol: I'm the most long-winded guy in this forum and still I was able to hold my one-word anwer to three words.

[PhotosGuy]

I don't know a one word answer, but I know what I like when I see it!
:lol:

[G3]

To me, this question is impossible to answer in one word unless that word is "depends". Sometimes the subject would be an OK subject, but the picture is actually "made" by the quality of the lighting or some effect cause by the lighting. Sometimes the subject is boring but the picture is "made" by the composition and sometimes that composition is bad, but the subject saves the photo. Sometimes an accidental blurring or incorrect exposure "makes" the photo. So, there is (IMHO) no one thing that makes a great photo, it has to be a combination of things.

Man, that's the longest one-word answer in history! :lol: I'm the most long-winded guy in this forum and still I was able to hold my one-word anwer to three words.

:)
OK...how's this?

Depends

[wintoid]

Communication!

[Belmondo]

:)
OK...how's this?

Depends

Good*


(*Another one-word answer. Think of the bandwidth we'd save if we really got good at this!) :shock: :shock: :wink:

[Pekka]

Caring.

[G3]

:)
OK...how's this?

Depends

Good*


(*Another one-word answer. Think of the bandwidth we'd save if we really got good at this!) :shock: :shock: :wink:

Yep.

[jvalsson]

Go to PhotoSig.com and you will understand.

[Belmondo]

Go to PhotoSig.com and you will understand.

I'm sorry. Is 'ho-hum' one or two words? :wink:

[paul162brown]

..........................CANON! :wink: :D :D

[PhotosGuy]

Depends
Adult diapers? How long are you waiting to take that "excellent photograph", anyway?
:lol:

[G3]

Depends
Adult diapers? How long are you waiting to take that "excellent photograph", anyway?
:lol:

I KNEW somebody was going to do that!!! :)

[tpinchback]

..........................CANON! :wink: :D :D

lol

[LazyPhotographer]

Emotive

[petiot]

passion!!!

(i loved the canon one lol and i am surprised nobody said "red stripe" or "white lenses" yet :wink: )

[Pekka]

Oh, nobody had guts to say it aloud yet:

"L"

:)

[Ballen Photo]

In ONE word, not more.

What makes an excellent photograph?

:?:

One word eh? OK, COMPOSITION!!!
........Bruce

[Ballen Photo]

Cerebrum

I think this is the MOST correct answer I've heard here, as it covers EVERYTHING. :D :shock: :D
........Bruce

[CyberDyneSystems]

Passion

[PhotosGuy]

I KNEW somebody was going to do that!!!
Yeah, this is a tough room to work if you don't watch everything you say!
:lol:

[karusel]

Talent.

[iwatkins]

Thought

[jyrgen]

Orange.

[martcol]

L"

:)

Beat that - One Letter!

Martin

[richpix]

In ONE word, not more.

What makes an excellent photograph?

:?:

totality

[Mills]

Fun.

[where1]

Justafantasticshot

[ijohnson]

Camera

[ilya]

In response to those feeling constrained, nowhere in the question did it say "what's the only thing"... :lol: It is of course a combination of things...


I started this, so I get to post more then one.

"Photographer"
"Vision"
"Love"

[CoolToolGuy]

composition

Ditto (composition, that is)

[chris.bailey]

Forefinger

[Guillermo Freige]

Eye

[Jesper]

Camera

Are you one of those people who says "Your camera sure takes good pictures" (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=28583&view=next)?!

[ijohnson]

Camera

Are you one of those people who says "Your camera sure takes good pictures" (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=28583&view=next)?!

Yes, especially when I know that the person worked REALLY hard to create the image.

OK OK, "imagination"

[paul162brown]

OK, I've got it......the one word, without which you would not ever take a photo........... and it is closely related to the fact that, in order to take that great photo, you do need to press the shutter button. Although this word is no guarantee of a great picture it is essential that it is included in order that you are in with a chance............



........................... CLICK! .......................

:wink: :wink: :wink:

[jim monroe]

vision

[Belmondo]

Say "Cheese."

[samdring]

Orange.

I would love to be able to understand that one!

[PhotosGuy]

Idea.

[Bytes U]

beauty

[martcol]

all of the above

[chris.bailey]

all of the above

Thats four words!

[Sam North]

:arrow: Technique

[Belmondo]

all of the above

Thats four words!

Allow me to assist:

Alltheabove

One word.

[alexd1983]

Orange.

LOL, See Thread- ----- http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=25019&highlight=orange

My word I agree ---> Passion

[fubarsportG13]

creativity

[SWPhotoImaging]

"Emotion"

A picture captures a moment in time, but a photograph captures the emotion of the moment.

[nosquare2003]

Is 1Ds a word?

[martcol]

all of the above

Thats four words!

Allow me to assist:

Alltheabove

One word.

Howabout

ditto!

Martin

[martcol]

ditto!

Martin

No, no!

"

:roll:

[blackviolet]

practice...

[chris.bailey]

all of the above

Thats four words!

Allow me to assist:

Alltheabove

One word.

Must be in the same dictionary as the 'Justabird' :lol:

[Lamplight]

Gigantic eyeball?

Crap, one word...

[martcol]

Gigantic eyeball?

Crap, one word...

?

:?: