What is a snapshot vs......
Jul 30, 2013 07:42:12 #
PalePictures wrote:
Sorry Two different people Shutterbugsailer.
That was my daughter 5 years ago.
Here is a more recent Portrait or her(Taken by me).
That was my daughter 5 years ago.
Here is a more recent Portrait or her(Taken by me).
Damm Russ!.....with a daughter that beautiful, I'm sure your awesome shooting ability doesn't stop with the shutter......... :thumbup:
Jul 30, 2013 07:49:45 #
lighthouse
Loc: No Fixed Abode
Oh no, snapshots can involve much more thought and effort of manipulation taking time to create.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhein_II
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhein_II
St3v3M wrote:
For me, a snapshot is something you take without putting a lot of effort into it rather than a photograph that you take your time to create.
Jul 30, 2013 08:31:25 #
lighthouse wrote:
Oh no, snapshots can involve much more thought and effort of manipulation taking time to create.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhein_II
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhein_II
Damn! While editing out the buildings, I would have also replaced the drab sky with some deep blue and puffy clouds. A snapshot is not a photo until you at least replace the sky:-)
Jul 30, 2013 08:53:34 #
Ambrose wrote:
For what it's worth - the dictionary nails it for me:
snap·shot
[snap-shot] noun
1. an informal photograph, especially one taken quickly by a hand-held camera.
snap·shot
[snap-shot] noun
1. an informal photograph, especially one taken quickly by a hand-held camera.
Would agree with the above, but would also add to the broader discussion that a snapshot can indeed be a "good" photo.....and that some planned photos can be not so "good"......
Jul 30, 2013 08:53:38 #
Ambrose wrote:
For what it's worth - the dictionary nails it for me:
snap·shot
[snap-shot] noun
1. an informal photograph, especially one taken quickly by a hand-held camera.
snap·shot
[snap-shot] noun
1. an informal photograph, especially one taken quickly by a hand-held camera.
Would agree with the above, but would also add to the broader discussion that a snapshot can indeed be a "good" photo.....and that some planned photos can be not so "good"......
Jul 30, 2013 08:53:40 #
Ambrose wrote:
For what it's worth - the dictionary nails it for me:
snap·shot
[snap-shot] noun
1. an informal photograph, especially one taken quickly by a hand-held camera.
snap·shot
[snap-shot] noun
1. an informal photograph, especially one taken quickly by a hand-held camera.
Would agree with the above, but would also add to the broader discussion that a snapshot can indeed be a "good" photo.....and that some planned photos can be not so "good"......
Jul 30, 2013 08:54:46 #
Jul 30, 2013 08:59:41 #
manderson wrote:
I've been following this website for a few months ... (show quote)
Don't knock snapshots. Most of the photos we have from our parents and grandparents are probably snapshots. They show things as they were - just a quick shot of real life with all the imperfections. Think of wedding albums you've seen. Most of the pictures are perfectly posed, but they lack personality and spontaneity of snapshots taken by friends and relatives during the wedding and reception. Some of my favorite family album photos are what I would call snapshots.
Jul 30, 2013 09:36:50 #
I appreciate the difference between snapshots and planned and staged portraits. The term that "bugs" me the most is "grab shot", and I hear it frequently used disparagingly by judges of our Camera Club monthly contests which most often call for a specific type or subject photo.
They are supposed to be judging the photo itself, but not the conditions under which they think it was taken. Good photos can be grabbed because they are taken in a fleeting moment of time. To wait for the perfect sun angle or camera position is to miss the picture.
My rant for the day!
They are supposed to be judging the photo itself, but not the conditions under which they think it was taken. Good photos can be grabbed because they are taken in a fleeting moment of time. To wait for the perfect sun angle or camera position is to miss the picture.
My rant for the day!
Jul 30, 2013 09:39:54 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Don't knock snapshots. Most of the photos we have from our parents and grandparents are probably snapshots. They show things as they were - just a quick shot of real life with all the imperfections. Think of wedding albums you've seen. Most of the pictures are perfectly posed, but they lack personality and spontaneity of snapshots taken by friends and relatives during the wedding and reception. Some of my favorite family album photos are what I would call snapshots.
Well said
Jul 30, 2013 09:44:16 #
lighthouse
Loc: No Fixed Abode
Ahhh ,so the sun angle or camera position is less than optimal?
A fleeting moment of time?
All photos are a fleeting moment of time.
Its just that some are more fleeting than others.
Sounds like you are describing grab shots to me. :-)
A fleeting moment of time?
All photos are a fleeting moment of time.
Its just that some are more fleeting than others.
Sounds like you are describing grab shots to me. :-)
JCam wrote:
I appreciate the difference between snapshots and ... (show quote)
Jul 30, 2013 11:52:34 #
manderson wrote:
I've been following this website for a few months ... (show quote)
You answered your own question with the second sentence.
Jul 30, 2013 12:24:13 #
Jul 30, 2013 13:37:59 #
Consider the following: a photograph is created and a snapshot is taken. A photograph involves composition, lighting and other variables a photographer understands, and a camera which allows for adjustments to enhance or improve the result. A snapshop is generally taken with no (or little) serious thought about the subject and the camera left to determine the technical settings. Both can be altered or improved with post-processing but one can usually still see the difference.
Take the two pictures used in the reply featuring the portrait and shot of the woman in front of the bridge. The former is clearly a very good photograph; good equipment, composition and processing. The latter could be either a mediocre snapshot or a poor photograph. If someone was using a better camera and actually thought about the subject and came up with that result they produced a poor photo. It's much more likely the product of a point-and-shoot experience (if not camera) with little thought about the end result.
These lines can be blurred (so to speak). A good photographer has a much better chance of producing a good or at least reasonable photo from a snapshooter's camera than a snapshooter has of producing a good snapshop from a photographer's camera. The key is forethought and consideration - of subject, time, place and the desired effect. Photographs are created with a purpose; snapshots are just a visual "memo".
"Great photos are created, good photos are captured and bad photos are everywhere." - Anonymous
Take the two pictures used in the reply featuring the portrait and shot of the woman in front of the bridge. The former is clearly a very good photograph; good equipment, composition and processing. The latter could be either a mediocre snapshot or a poor photograph. If someone was using a better camera and actually thought about the subject and came up with that result they produced a poor photo. It's much more likely the product of a point-and-shoot experience (if not camera) with little thought about the end result.
These lines can be blurred (so to speak). A good photographer has a much better chance of producing a good or at least reasonable photo from a snapshooter's camera than a snapshooter has of producing a good snapshop from a photographer's camera. The key is forethought and consideration - of subject, time, place and the desired effect. Photographs are created with a purpose; snapshots are just a visual "memo".
"Great photos are created, good photos are captured and bad photos are everywhere." - Anonymous
Jul 30, 2013 13:44:36 #
There is nothing wrong with a snapshot. The most important part of spontaneous photography is a get the picture while it is available. "Snap" the first shot, then if there is opportunity and time try to work on composition, lighting, etc.
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