If that's your criterion, then all of what I do is snapshots. But I've still got one or two shots over the years that match up to all the metrics you quote except the 'mainly sentimental'.
On Sat, Jul 23, 2005 at 08:42:37PM -0400, Kenneth Waller wrote: > Boris, since you asked.. > My $.02 worth.... > A snapshot is.. > A simple photographic recording of a person/place at a point in time. Its > meaning/value is mainly sentimental. It implies a picture taken with out > much thought as to photographic considerations (composition, exposure, etc) > as opposed to a crafted image that has a timeless sense about it and follows > photographic conventions (proper exposure, rules of thirds etc) and can > stand on its own merits without explanation from the photographer. > > Kenneth Waller > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Boris Liberman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: What is snapshot? (seriously) > > > > Hi! > > > > Shel responded that my latest PAW was a good snap, nothing more... While > > I accept what he said, he made me thinking... > > > > What is a snap shot, really??? What is an opposite of snap shot??? > > Technically, with modern AF cameras the time spent taking the picture > > itself is rather short... So what is a snap shot anyway ... > > > > Let us be constructive, ladies and gentlemen. I realize this can grow to > > a long thread and I want it to be peaceful... > > > > Thanks a lot in advance... > > > > Boris > >
