no a snapshot is a quick "grab" shot and in my opinion (strong opinion) any shot not handheld isnt a snapshot because it requires too much pre-shot time and technique to be called a snapshot if it isnt handheld. Even a tabletop tripod type shot is far beyond what I would ever call a snapshot. jco
-----Original Message----- From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2005 10:43 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: What is snapshot? (Correct Answer) Would it then be fair to say that if you rest the camera on a table top to take the same pic you would if you were holding the camera in your hand, it's no longer a snapshot? A snapshot is a state of mind ;-)) Shel > [Original Message] > From: Rob Studdert > On 24 Jul 2005 at 10:01, J. C. O'Connell wrote: > > > None of Adams large format photographs are snapshots > > -they werent hand held ! Snapshots are handheld captures.... > > I knew someone would be able to inject some sense into this thread, thanks JCO, > we are now clear on the matter, "Snapshots are handheld captures"
