A candid photo is of an unplanned moment. There is no posing. There is no
direction from you as the photographer.
The
meaning of candid photography is to capture authentic moments. It focuses on
the emotionality of a moment; the feelings people experience and translate
that into an image that connects with the viewer. This type of photography is
often full of life and emotion, which is why it’s become so popular for
portraits of all new-born photography, and even wedding photography.
In
that regard, candid photography is perhaps one of the most capable forms of
photography to transport the viewer to a particular instant in time. That’s
what candid photography is all about.
So,
there are some tips to take great candid photography:-
1: Start with
the right gear: - you can take great candid photos with just about any camera;
you just need to have it with you at all times.
The key component of candid photography gear is the lens.
Long
lenses (i.e., a 70-200mm Zoom like this one) enable you to hang back from the
scene and let things unfold naturally
If
you are three fits away with a 35mm lens trying to take candid portraits of your
kids in your backyard, they won’t behave as naturally as they would if you are 10
feet away with your 70-200mm lens, in the other word the longer the lens the
more space between you and your subject, and the more space there is, the more
likely your subjects are to be candid with what they are doing.
2: Your observational skills are
of the utmost importance: - Regarding the angle of view, try to avoid shooting everything
from your eye level. There is something to be said for high- angle & low –angle
candid photos because they elevate the candid nature of the image.
As
with any portrait, it's important to pay attention to what's going on in the
background of a candid shot.
Are
their interesting elements you might want in focus? Is the background
unattractive and needs to be blurred? Are there features that are distracting
(i.e., tree branches) that need to be framed out of the shot?
When
taking off-the-cuff photos like this, it can be difficult to account for everything going
on in the scene. However, with practice, you'll learn how to notice the background
elements and use them to your advantage (or eliminate them) for an improved shot
3:
Keep Your Camera Close:-
Candid photography is all about
seizing the moment, and having your camera stuffed in your camera bag isn't
exactly the way to do that.
Instead, keep your camera out and
ready to bring to your eye at a moment's notice.
Whether that means carrying it with
a shoulder strap or sling strap, a wrist strap or a camera harness, just ensure that getting the shot
won't be impeded by not having your camera ready to fire.
4:
Suggested Camera Setting:-
Since every candid photography, the situation is different, there are no hard-and-fast rules for the ideal camera
settings.
6:
Put Yourself in a Position to Get a Great Shot:-
.
That is, rather than wandering
around trying to spot candid moments, put yourself in a position in which
candid moments come to you.
Standing at the top of the stairs at
Grand Central Station, positioning yourself outside the entrance of the wedding the venue, or putting yourself in the midst of a busy street market is just a few
examples of this strategy.
As street photographers will tell
you, it's much easier to find a spot with lots of action and stay therewith
your camera rather than walking around the entire city hoping to run into a
great candid moment.
7:
Take LOTS of Photos:-
If ever there were a situation
primed for a "spray and pray" approach, this is it.
To capture truly authentic moments,
one of the best candid photography tips you can employ is to shoot a ton of
shoot a ton of shots
Put your camera in burst mode, frame
up the shot, and fire away!
So in the whole segment, I discussed
about candid photography and how you can take a great candid photo.
The question is, how do you prepare
yourself to capture the most effective candid photos?
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