A good picture..

[Jordyn Kaufer]

I was wondering,

in your mind what makes a good oce fishing photo to you?

be realistic now, dont say like a 20 inch slab crappie or something.(although i know you would want to!!)

[TonkaBass]

I've always thought a picture that shows the lure in the fishes mouth with the fish held close to the camera to show its detail in colors always looks good.

[jwhjr]

Whatever helps you to remember the moment best.

[Carl Bjorgen]

A good picture will tell a story without the use of any words.

[DTro]

Honestly, I think a big smile is a huge element to a great fishing picture.

I also like to get the camera as close as possible to the subject and the fish.

Keep the sun to the cameras back if possible.

[Kylersk]

Any picture where the person catching the fish is actually in the picture. Unlike these examples

This was taken about 2 years ago.

This earlier this ice season:

[Jordyn Kaufer]

ok thanks guys

[katoguy]

Cliche', but... one that captures the moment.

(feeling a little ill after actually saying that out loud. lol)

[mngirl]

Those are some nice pics!

[B-man715]

I think the best pictures have a kid in them, with or without a fish

[Deitz Dittrich]

Its all in what you remember!!! I did a podcast on this very issue a long while back.. Maybe I need to pull it back to the top.. anyway.. for me a picture is for you to remember... a happy face, a nice fish.. thats what its all about.. here are a few of my fave ice picts..

And to be honest, its all about the guy on the camera end.. Here are two of my fave ice fishing picts of all time, the first is of me in action...

this one is of me and my wife on a beautiful day fishing lake trout in Ely!!! THANKS TO STEVE FOSS for the picts!!!!!

[Kylersk]

Steve Foss and the guys on the Photo forum are awesome. I'm really amazed and jealous of the photo's that are posted there.

[Deitz Dittrich]

No kidding Kylersk---Its one of the first stops I make every morning here on FM.

[Jordyn Kaufer]

Deitz I am very jelious of the photos

You took. I wish I can become a pro or a guide some day!!!

That is my dream if hockey doesn't go the way I want it to..

[TonkaBass]

That picture of the crappie turned out really cool.

[Jordyn Kaufer]

My crappie??

Or whose?

I know dietz's is real nice!!

[Deitz Dittrich]

Jordyn- Thanks for the kind words.. I would not say that I am a pro, but more just someone who loves the outdoors, and does may a little money doing it as well. My main job is a Teacher. A job that I love!

As for my crappie pict, my dad took it.. which makes the pict all that much more special to me.. It was taken during a blizzard on Upper Red Lake...

[Jordyn Kaufer]

Deitz...

I can't say enough how much memories with your father can mean a lot more then any other memory!!

I love the outdoors too, I also hunt for duck and grouse.

I hope you can make it to the kids GTG in feburary.

It would be nice to talk to you and fish with you.

If your ever in the metro and you need a partner or have room for another let me knw!!

I'd be more then happy to fish withyou!!!

[Fishing_Ace]

Action shots are good pictures

or good pictures that show excellent detail

[Sonicrunch]

^^^^I always love the "down the hole pics". It's almost as good as being there.

[Jordyn Kaufer]

Until you drop the camera down the hole..

Hahahaha

[Down Deep]

I think a smile is important as well. I take pictures of the catches my buddies make and they always look like they are ready for a prize fight. When I tell them smile they usually tell me "shut-up and just take the picture". You'd think that if they caught a fish of a lifetime or one that warrants a picture they would be happy about it.

[Craigums]

[Jordyn Kaufer]

Craigums!!!!

Nice slab! That looks like that photo will be a good memory!!

[Craigums]

Wish I was better with the camera, I think its got too much light near the side fin, probably from the flash. But its still one of my favorite ice fishing pics I have. I like seeing the hole with bobber plus the flasher in the background.