>The term "nice family snap ..." is certainly not derogatory. Depends on the image to which it is applied.
Kenneth Waller ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: What is snapshot? (seriously) > 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". > >
