Steve M Loc: Chester, NS, Canada

I would like to be politically correct when I make comments on here, so?

So when is a shot a shot, a photo a photo or a photograph a photograph.

I see a lot of comments saying nice shot, or nice photo/photograph. I feel I may be insulting folks by saying that was a great shot, or should it be nice photograph.

How do others feel about the political correctness of comments. Or do they all mean the same?

Comments definitely welcome. Thanks for reading

Steve

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

I think you'll find the consensus is they are perceived as interchangeable. Only one I can think of that would be impart a different meaning is SNAPshot.

wylie Loc: Canada

a tough skin is sometimes required.

SpeedyWilson Loc: Upstate South Carolina

How about using the term "image?"

St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

LPigott Loc: Monterey Peninsula, CA

They all mean the same thing, but they vary in degrees of formality.

Bruce with a Canon Loc: Islip

in my mind, Snap shot= quick and dirty cheap and easy, quick shot.

Image, shot, photo, photograph. Taking time to compose an image with a specific result in mind, control lighting, DOF etc.

St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

Maybe the question is: When does a photograph become art?

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

Steve, I personally don't differentiate between any of the catagories or implied designations and all the BS that goes with those.
And not all photographers are at a a skill level that they can even tell the difference. Then there are many more that simply apply their own meanings.
When you become truly proficient, it's pretty easy to tell when a photographer has made a capture that has the composition, appealing juxtaposition of all the elements in the photograph, and the proper uses of the light, all in one capture. Not to mention those that can't, so they try to achieve that in PP, and that is pretty obvious as well.
These are the same reasons that club photography is divided into levels, so that people can progress and be able to compete on even footing.
So, all that said, maybe you should resort to using the word "capture" and adding the adjective to it that best describes it for YOU. Such as, " that is a very professional capture". Or creative, or colorful, or whimsical, etc.
Otherwise you are merely enviting the age old battle to describe a snapshot from a photo, yet one more time, to which there is no consensus, or ever will be.
Steve, I probably did not answer your queiry. I just don't think it has an answer. Sorry.
Happy shooting

mdorn Loc: Portland, OR

A shot is something you post on Facebook.
A photograph is something you print.
A good photograph is something you sell.
A great photography is something you display for others to marvel at.

Political correctness on this forum is when you offer your opinion only when asked. Otherwise, you shut the hell up or say "nice shot" and move on. :-)

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

Mdorn, fortunately there has never been a bad foto posted on this forum.
So you can use "nice shot", for everything, and mean it !!

Steve M Loc: Chester, NS, Canada

Folks: Thanks for the quick comments. I expected maybe one or two, but a lot of replies. Varying opinions. Saying IMAGE or CAPTURE would be the most political comment to make in my opinion. I appreciate all the comments. There are lots of levels of images on here and sometimes I feel a great image deserves a little better comment. Guess it will be a really great image.

Thanks all.

St3v3M: When does a IMAGE become ART. I think I should start another thread for this one. I don't want to ruin this one with my opinion about art. LOL>

Steve

jimni2001 Loc: Sierra Vista, Arizona, USA

Steve M Loc: Chester, NS, Canada

jimni2001: Good description Sir. Thanks

Steve

Harvey Loc: Pioneer, CA

My thinking is it becomes "Art" when the setting or subject is created or altered ( considerably) in digital editing till then all are photographs.