The least understood and the most misinterpreted term in photography that I've noticed by far is "Candid photography".
Candid photography means taking pictures of people when they are acting naturally. The dictionary defines Candid as meaning: “Informal; Unposed.” So essentially, it means taking a picture of someone just being themselves. The answer to what is candid photography is that simple!
Here is a simple rule of thumb in answering what is candid photography: If someone could say “Cheese” and take a picture, it’s not a candid.
Candid photography means taking pictures of people when they are acting naturally. The dictionary defines Candid as meaning: “Informal; Unposed.” So essentially, it means taking a picture of someone just being themselves. The answer to what is candid photography is that simple!
Here is a simple rule of thumb in answering what is candid photography: If someone could say “Cheese” and take a picture, it’s not a candid.
A little more understanding of how it is different -
The clearest contrast is between a portrait and a candid photo. For example, with portrait photography, someone is posing, they are aware of the camera, and the photographer may be asking them to make a specific face. In contrast, with a candid photograph, the subject may not even be aware of the camera, or they may not have a chance to compose themselves.
Here's a link to a pre-wedding shoot I did for a couple recently (most of the pictures if you notice, in here, are candid) - https://www.flickr.com/photos/jazzypicsnpixels/sets/72157644173822651/show/
If you are in for a candid shoot, reach out to me through my website: www.jazzypicsnpixels.com
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