Ah, the poor cousin to the Art Shot, or so we�re told.
No effort spent to take it, just point, and click.
Nothing to it really.

And yet, it does it�s job, uncomplaining. Recording moments in people�s lives. Or something that was important to the person with the camera. Or maybe it was just something you had to be there for.

There are no rules.

The horizon�s kinda tilted. And the focus is somewhat soft. Maybe the exposure�s a little light, or maybe it�s just a little dark�

But really, it doesn�t really matter. Because the snapshot is the most honest picture you�ll ever make. No elaborate preparation. No fancy multi-sourced lighting. No makeup artist in the background making sure all the hairs are where they are supposed to be. No props. Heck, not even a fancy location. No creation of a fantasy that never existed in this world.

I like snapshots. They catch all kinds of little things, in the foreground, in the background. Clues that tell a story. Stories that come out of seeing snapshots taken thirty, forty, fifty years ago. Crooked smiles, stiff poses, funny-looking clothes. �Who�s that lady standing next to Uncle Joe? Boy, were we ever goofy-looking as kids! Hey, I don�t remember Grandpa having a dog? Oh man, what a weekend that was when Suzy and Rob came over for the BBQ�

You wouldn�t get those stories if the photographer actually did what we think photographers should do � get rid of the distracting foreground, background, adjust the light just so� And wait until everyone but the subject is out of the picture.

Yep. I like snapshots. They�ll never win a prize, but they keep warm the memories. They are not about the camera, or about the photographer. They are about... life.


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