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02/11/2006 05:56:57 AM · #1 |
Too many times I have the comment . "Only a Snapshot" which has me thinking, I take the term to mean capturing a moment in time, with the subject unposed and perhaps unaware of the camera.
Why is ithis style of photography treated in an derogatory manner? and with a put down? candid photography is a difficult medium judging the moment to take the photograph takes judgement.
What was Cartier Bresson and Brassai if not takers of the snap shot.?
David Bailey the celebrated British Photographer has been studying Cartier Bressons Contact sheets and found he took many shots before and after what he termed "The Decisive Moment".
Cartier Bresson would pick up on an interesting {to him}nhappening and photograph it taking a roll or more of film to get that "Decisive Moment."
The next time you look at an image of the "snapshot" consider that the time taken could easily exceed a studio shot. the Snap shot to me is not a poor relation and I take the comment "Only a Snapshot With the pride of being in the same boots perhaps as Good old CB.
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02/11/2006 06:08:26 AM · #2 |
I got a similar comment once so I posted a similar thread. The answers that I got indicated that:
A snapshot is a picture taken that has no planning and forethought. Point, Click. Done.
Candid photography is not the same. Candid photography is, as you mentioned, a challenging style where the subject is not always aware that a picture is being taken. Photographic decisions are still made such as lighting, composition, focal length, angle of view, subject placement, leading lines....
My snapshots improved immensely after reading that... :) |
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02/11/2006 06:40:35 AM · #3 |
| I had a comment that a shot of mine was a Snapshot, when it was one that I took a lot of care about - waiting for the right time that certain elements (such as people) were just so... grrr. |
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02/11/2006 09:01:34 AM · #4 |
I've been known to post comments along the lines of 'too much like a snapshot for my taste.'
Believe me, Cartier Bresson and Brassai shots would not have that comment from me.
Snapshots are usually recognised here as photos where composition and background have not been thought about. Bresson certainly considered all the compositional elemenents when capturing the decisive moment.
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02/11/2006 09:01:58 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by eschelar:
I got a similar comment once so I posted a similar thread. The answers that I got indicated that:
A snapshot is a picture taken that has no planning and forethought. Point, Click. Done.
Candid photography is not the same. Candid photography is, as you mentioned, a challenging style where the subject is not always aware that a picture is being taken. Photographic decisions are still made such as lighting, composition, focal length, angle of view, subject placement, leading lines....
My snapshots improved immensely after reading that... :) |
What an excellent explanation! It puts the "snapshot" in perfect perspective. Hopefully,my snapshots will now improve too! |
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02/11/2006 09:46:15 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by eschelar:
A snapshot is a picture taken that has no planning and forethought. Point, Click. Done.
Candid photography is not the same. Candid photography is, as you mentioned, a challenging style where the subject is not always aware that a picture is being taken. Photographic decisions are still made such as lighting, composition, focal length, angle of view, subject placement, leading lines....
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To me it is easier than that...
You can snap and pix a make a beutiful candid, or you can snap a pix and show the tourist in you. They both are differant, and obvious.
Message edited by author 2006-02-11 09:46:40.
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02/11/2006 02:03:57 PM · #7 |
My Free study a case in p-oint, I introduced the elements and waited and photographed the happening ,took an hour and heaven knows how many shots, Still got the snapshot tag, as has one of my current entries!!!!
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02/11/2006 02:06:03 PM · #8 |
[quote=BobsterLobster] I've been known to post comments along the lines of 'too much like a snapshot for my taste.'
Believe me, Cartier Bresson and Brassai shots would not have that comment from me.
Snapshots are usually recognised here as photos where composition and background have not been thought about. Bresson certainly considered all the compositional elemenents when capturing the decisive moment. [/quote
I bet the shot he did of the boys with the wine bottles would get that tag if he posted here !!!!!
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