Candid Technique in Wedding Photography

Candid technique in wedding photography. First, what is candid technique? Candid technique is one of photography technique that focuses on spontaneity rather than common or classic technique, on the immersion of a camera within events rather than focusing on setting up a staged situation or on preparing a lengthy camera setup. Candid technique is best described as un-posed and unplanned, immediate and unobtrusive. This is in contrast to classic photography technique, which includes aspects such as carefully staged portrait photography, landscape photography or object photography. Candid photography technique catches moments of life from immersion in it.

Today, candid technique is used in wedding ceremonies. Candid technique’s setup includes a photographer who is there with the “subjects” to be photographed, close, and not hidden. People photographed on candid shots either ignore or accept the close presence of the photographer’s camera without posing.

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