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08/03/2006 11:21:35 PM · #1 |
What does candid means with the photography? :)
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08/03/2006 11:23:16 PM · #2 |
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08/03/2006 11:24:05 PM · #3 |
| Street photography of people without them knowing. |
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08/03/2006 11:25:40 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by pgirish007:
What does candid means with the photography? :) |
photo taken without the subject's knowledge |
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08/03/2006 11:38:32 PM · #5 |
//www.m-w.com/dictionary/candid
4 : relating to or being photography of subjects acting naturally or spontaneously without being posed |
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08/03/2006 11:44:24 PM · #6 |
Candid doesn't necessarily mean 'without the subject's knowledge.' It simply means that the photo was taken without pre-planning the shot and without posing the subject(s). Candid photos are done 'on the fly' and are spur of the moment shots.
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08/04/2006 12:31:58 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
Candid doesn't necessarily mean 'without the subject's knowledge.' It simply means that the photo was taken without pre-planning the shot and without posing the subject(s). Candid photos are done 'on the fly' and are spur of the moment shots. |
I thought "spur of the moment" shots are called snapshots, lol
OK, so now I'm confused. |
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08/04/2006 12:40:24 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by crayon:
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
Candid doesn't necessarily mean 'without the subject's knowledge.' It simply means that the photo was taken without pre-planning the shot and without posing the subject(s). Candid photos are done 'on the fly' and are spur of the moment shots. |
I thought "spur of the moment" shots are called snapshots, lol
OK, so now I'm confused. |
You can call it a snapshot too.
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08/04/2006 12:45:06 AM · #9 |
Pros call quick shots of people "candids" and refer to non-pros' shots of the same things as "snapshots". lol
Seriously, in my opinion the difference is in the thought that goes into the shot. "I grabbed the camera & shot" will probably get you a snapshot.... but "She was standing in the perfect light and the flowers behind her matched her dress so I grabbed the camera" will likely get you a lovely candid.
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08/04/2006 12:49:38 AM · #10 |
It's all the same thing. Serious photographers just don't like to hear the word 'snapshot' when someone is talking about their work...
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08/04/2006 12:49:47 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:
//www.m-w.com/dictionary/candid
4 : relating to or being photography of subjects acting naturally or spontaneously without being posed |
OK, I think I'll just pick this as my definition of "candid" because it's easy to understand :p |
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08/04/2006 12:54:04 AM · #12 |
A snapshot to me is one that looks flat (no dof) someone just pointed the camera and shot... one that captured a moment but not a lot of thought went into composing it.
When I shoot a candid I "try" to add some element of depth or creativity.
Message edited by author 2006-08-04 00:54:27. |
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08/04/2006 01:16:42 AM · #13 |
If it helps, nearly every shot in these 2 folders are candid:
Black & White
Color
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08/04/2006 01:55:29 AM · #14 |
My fave's:
 
(Candid Apples & Candid Yams) |
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08/04/2006 01:58:14 AM · #15 |
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08/04/2006 02:03:46 AM · #16 |
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
My fave's:
(Candid Apples & Candid Yams) |
You keep a grab bag full of these jokes to pull out at random when needed, right? ;) |
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08/04/2006 02:10:43 AM · #17 |
very nice candids, Joey.
I wouldn't dare take the 1st 2 candid shots like you did though - fear of being bashed up :p |
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08/04/2006 02:11:49 AM · #18 |
Originally posted by crayon:
very nice candids, Joey.
I wouldn't dare take the 1st 2 candid shots like you did though - fear of being bashed up :p |
He was a really nice man, I talked to him afterwards. If you fear being bashed up you arn't going to get the shots...
Pain is temporary but the picture is forever... ;-)
Message edited by author 2006-08-04 02:12:05. |
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