Hmmm ... Elliott Erwitt takes a lot of snaps. His nickname - which he sometimes stamped his work with - is "Snaps." Many well known photos have been described as snapshots, by the photographer who took them to others who have commented upon them
To suggest that it's a derogatory term is painting the subject with way too broad a brush, especially when not looked at in context. To some, and more specifically me, the use of the word "snapshot" is complimentary to a degree. It's a good example of a basic, perhaps simple, subject made with appreciation for the subject but not necessarily with the intent of making any kind of statement, more a recording of a scene The term "nice family snap ..." is certainly not derogatory. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Jostein > I would never have dared to classify another photograper's image as a > snapshot, though. In the context of commenting someone's pictures, I > think it is a very derogatory term. It's like saying "yeah, I can see > you didn't really think before shooting this".
