cdelong Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Hello, I am drawing a blank here looking for the word that is used for a photo that was caught completely in the moment with no staging. Is there a word for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samstevens Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 unstaged/candid/spontaneous/impromptu/unplanned/ad-libbed/extemporaneous/unpremeditated 1 "You talkin' to me?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Vongries Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Evanescent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Ron Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 In my case, it has always been Luck. However, the more opportunities to photograph, the better your chance for a lucky shot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inoneeye Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 just in case the question is slightly misdirecting, other terms about the moment that are often used in photography .... decisive moment, serendipity, surreptitious i n o n e e y e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inoneeye Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 or candid i n o n e e y e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemorrell Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Serendipity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inoneeye Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Sorry sam. I missed that you had included candid. 1 i n o n e e y e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samstevens Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Sorry sam. I missed that you had included candid. No worries. Besides, they say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Why I've even practiced it myself on occasion! :) "You talkin' to me?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inoneeye Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 (edited) No worries. Besides, they say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Yeah i'll go with imitation. I was stuck on brain fart. Edited December 16, 2019 by inoneeye i n o n e e y e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill C Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Perhaps an instinctive or reflexive (shot by reflex) photo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G. Dainis Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 An earlier photographer, Henry Cartier-Bresson, took a photo of a man leaping over a puddle. It was termed the "decisive moment". James G. Dainis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_watson1 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Impromptu? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_tran14 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Drive-by Shot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inoneeye Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 autoschediastic 8-} 1 i n o n e e y e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samstevens Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 autoschediastic 8-} !!! Had to do a little research on that one. Derived from Greek and seems related to both “off hand” and “ hand-to-hand,” interesting as related to photography ... and gesture. One more I came up with: improvised "You talkin' to me?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochetrider Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 spontaneous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochetrider Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Hello, I am drawing a blank here looking for the word that is used for a photo that was caught completely in the moment with no staging. Is there a word for this? in this context, I'd say "candid" is appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G. Dainis Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 I agree. "Candid" is the word. James G. Dainis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rconey Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Grab shot. My favorite. A "found" shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Kahn Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 For me, it's always been "YES!". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_bowring Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 How about "momentary" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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