How to take candid photography

Hello, guys hope you are doing well candid photography is a type of photography in which we click pictures of random things, events, or whatever is happening at that time in an unscripted manner. The camera clicks on you in known and unknown moments. It is different from posed photography because here we see the real reaction of the subject. From this blog you get answers to your questions about how to take candid photography.

“The camera sees more than the eye, so why not make use of it?”

– Edward Weston

Observation Skills

Observation skill is a key feature of a photographer because you can’t click pictures of someone without paying attention to what they are doing, and how they are looking. It is very easy to see the requirements of this skill while clicking pictures through the lens. For example, if you are clicking a picture of someone who is smiling or doing something interesting. You want to demonstrate it through a snapshot. If we don’t capture it then it seems simple to make it alluring. We have to focus on details, that’s why observation skills are very important in candid photography.

Test Yourself

In candid shoots, we always have to test ourselves with different approaches, angles, techniques, and positions to get the best result for the subject. For experimentation we have to click pictures from low angle, high angle sometimes from behind too to provide detailing and variety and also make the snapshot more interesting.

Tips for How to take candid photography

Equipment –

We always ensure that we are using high-quality equipment because, with the right equipment, we get the perfect and more creative candid pictures of the event.

Click any pictures –

In candid photography, we have only one shot to capture for that we always have one buddy which is known as burst mode. It helps us to find the perfect shot.

Blend into crowd-

While shooting candid snaps we have to blend with the atmosphere of the event to avoid the attention of the lens on the subject.

Ask questions to the subject-

many times while clicking snaps of our subject. We make our subjects conscious and put them into awkward situations. For that always we need to break the ice and start using our conversion skills to get more about the subject and make them feel easy in front of the lens. It helps very much.

Never leave your camera at home –

A camera is always must have with you to get beautiful candid shots. It is a special approach. For that, we always use our smartphones because modern smartphones have very good cameras and they are also handy. The cameras have gotten seriously good. The One Plus, Samsung, Apple.

Always try to click in a good environment –

It always increases the chance of a good shot and also provides you with a better experience

Editing-

It is the chief thing to do after getting shot. We have to be clear and thoughtful about our edits with correct adjustments to get the best out of the best result.

Practice-

It is a pro tip 🙂 To get better at any skill we always have to practice it regularly and also get all the points that make us better in that skill like carrying a camera with us and making small adjustments.

These are some of my personal experiences and practical tips which I learned during my professional photography journey and they also give you genuine candid photography moments.