Exactly what Rae said - it's MOSTLY due to the photographer and how good their photography eye is. At the end of the day, you can take a great photo on a standard point and shoot camera but having a Digital SLR allows you to take a better range of photos, do different things, and have interchangable lenses etc. plus you get to have complete control of the camera.

Having said that though, having a DLR doesn't mean that you will automatically take better pictures than someone with a point and shoot. I still use my point and shoot sometimes! But, it's like buying a big fancy new car, it doesn't make you a better driver, it just means you have a nicer car.

Nadine//Claw