The difference between a photo and a snapshot?

[astroNikon]

Thanks for the thoughts guys, I appreciate it! I guess I have been taking "photos" mostly all along, just not getting very many keepers.

My other problem is figuring out what exactly it is that makes a photo good or not... I don't know how to explain it, something along the lines of not knowing how to critique my own photos. Like being able to tell if what I am shooting needs some fill light. Or when I'm editing, finding what needs to be burned/dodged or if my white balance is off or not.

post a photo of yours here. One that you like.
Let other critique it. Learn from the critique. Try to go back and retake the photo and improve upon it based on the critique (or something similar).

 

[chuasam]

I would rather see a snapshot of Jesus Christ than a thousand photographs of Kim Kardashian.

 

[unpopular]

It has nothing to do with quality, it has to do with intent and reception.

a snapshop is intended to augment memories, whereas a photograph must stand on it's own as an experience.

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But, i dunno, maybe we should leave J.C. out of this...

 

[chuasam]

It has nothing to do with quality, it has to do with intent and reception.

a snapshop is intended to augment memories, whereas a photograph must stand on it's own as an experience.

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But, i dunno, maybe we should leave J.C. out of this...

The point is that even a snapshot can be worth far more than a photograph because the casual intent confers a certain honesty vs a photograph *cough Steve McCurry* that was made with careful thought.
a Snapshot of a historical figure is far more valuable than a carefully orchestrated portrait by a good photographer.

 

[gsgary]

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[table1349]

The difference between a photo and a snap shot?

Each individual persons perception.

 

[gsgary]

A snap shot and photo are the same thing, they are both records of what your eyes see at a set moment

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[MSnowy]

Look at it this way on TPF you have the "like" option = snapshot or you take the time to write out a comment option = photo

 

[Gary A.]

For me the difference is all in the eye of the beholder. One person's snapshot is another's photograph. A snapshot is a photograph that failed and the photograph is a snapshot which succeeded. I think post can make a difference between a snap and a photo.

 

[Achaicus]

I think post can make a difference between a snap and a photo.

This snapshot has post, so it must be a photograph.

 

[bribrius]

snapshots are usually better. If its thought and planned out you missed the moment and are making something that can be recreated.

 

[bribrius]

It has nothing to do with quality, it has to do with intent and reception.

a snapshop is intended to augment memories, whereas a photograph must stand on it's own as an experience.

--
But, i dunno, maybe we should leave J.C. out of this...

The point is that even a snapshot can be worth far more than a photograph because the casual intent confers a certain honesty vs a photograph *cough Steve McCurry* that was made with careful thought.
a Snapshot of a historical figure is far more valuable than a carefully orchestrated portrait by a good photographer.

agreed. some of the best photographs i will take in my life will be snapshots or by accident.

 

[PropilotBW]

A snapshot can still tell just as much of a story as a thoroughly planned shot.

 

[Bebulamar]

A couple months ago I took a photography course at my local community college. During one of the lectures the topic of taking photos versus snapshots was discussed. Ever since then I have been creatively disturbed and can't come up with/ or have a difficult time coming up with ideas for my photos.

I find myself hesitating to take photos of sunsets and widely photographed landmarks or similar subject matter, because I feel like its too cliche or something like that. I can't figure out how to get past that...

I was hoping you guys had some ideas or experience with this issue. What makes a picture a photo and not a snap shot?

I don't think there is a different.

 

[jcdeboever]

I don't know about any of this. All I know is I bang my head against the wall a lot.