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12/31/2004 02:26:41 PM · #1 |
What is your definition of a snapshot?
I know one when I see one, but I was having a hard time coming up with an explanation of one. |
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12/31/2004 02:29:19 PM · #2 |
A photo taken with little or no aesthetic consideration? I guess that's the definition I tend to use.
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12/31/2004 02:31:00 PM · #3 |
| I would say a photo taken where not much planning went into the shot, or much consideration given to the elements that make up a photo. Just a "point & shoot" type of picture. |
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12/31/2004 02:32:38 PM · #4 |
| I have trouble with this one too so I'm glad you raised the question. To me, it's probably a photo only the taker/people in it would appreciate and wouldn't be considered interesting to the public. And I know not everyone in the public shares the same taste - but something that wouldn't appeal to anyone else besides the people in the photo. Does that make sense to everyone else? |
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12/31/2004 02:37:28 PM · #5 |
When you are looking at "composed" photographs (or photographs that could have been composed), it's fairly easy to draw the "snapshot" line. Any time it's evident that the photographer put little or no thought into composition, lighting and/or sharpness/DOF in such an image, it qualifies as a snapshot. It's easy to say "snapshot" to a landscape or still life or product photo that seems clumsily conceived or "grabbed on the run."
In "candid" photography, which by definition pretty much includes the concept of "snapshots", the distinction is different. When you go out to shoot candid photography you burn a LOT of snapshots, and then back in the lab/computer you weed out the ones that are only snapshots and keep the ones that transcend that. See Cartier-Bresson.
Just my opinion, of course; everyone probably has their own line in the sand.
Robt.
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12/31/2004 02:38:05 PM · #6 |
| A snapshot is an average-looking photo that could have been taken by anyone- your grandmother, your boss, or a stranger off the street. It will stand in stark contrast to a photo taken with careful consideration for composition and lighting. |
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12/31/2004 02:45:49 PM · #7 |
Snapshots can also be some of the best photos you have ever seen. It's usually accidental though, but it does happen occasionally.
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12/31/2004 02:54:21 PM · #8 |
This is a snapshot.
Very little thought went into it. I just looked out my kitchen window this morning and liked the way the fog and sunrise looked. So I grabbed my camera and ran outside in my PJs to snap a few shots. I might have put more thought and effort into it if I hadn't been freezing my cookies off. :)
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12/31/2004 04:15:00 PM · #9 |
Helluva nice view you got Nick. I love Deer Island.
Robt.
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12/31/2004 05:03:03 PM · #10 |
Thanks Robert!
My wife and I spent over a year looking for this piece of property, and the better part of another year building our house. We looked at lots and lots of lots before finding this one. The house sits on top of its own little hill that sticks out from the rest of the foothills, and has a 180+ degree view of the Columbia River. As you may have guessed, I'm kind of proud of it. The best part is it's only 4 miles to the boat launch and excellent Salmon\Steelhead fishing! :) The worst part is it's 35 miles to work in downtown Portland. :(
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12/31/2004 05:21:46 PM · #11 |
I'll swap you guest room privileges on Cape Cod for same on Deer island, dude :-)
Robt.
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