candid photography; snap shooting; capture the moment
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Meanings
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to capture a candid shot; to seize the moment to photograph a scene as it unfolds without staging or posing
technicalCommonly used in photography, journalism, and documentary contexts to emphasize spontaneity and authenticity. Contrasts with posed photography (摆拍).
Shè摄
yǐng影
shī师
zhuā抓
pāi拍
dào到
le了
hái孩
zi子
tiān天
zhēn真
de的
xiào笑
róng容
。
The photographer captured the child's innocent smile in a candid shot.
Zhè这
kuǎn款
shǒu手
jī机
de的
duì对
jiāo焦
sù速
dù度
hěn很
kuài快
，
shì适
hé合
zhuā抓
pāi拍
yùn运
dòng动
zhōng中
de的
wù物
tǐ体
。
This phone has a very fast focusing speed, making it suitable for capturing moving objects.
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Xīn新
wén闻
shè摄
yǐng影
jiǎng讲
jiu究
zhuā抓
pāi拍
zhēn真
shí实
de的
shùn瞬
jiān间
，
ér而
bù不
shì是
bǎi摆
pāi拍
。
Photojournalism emphasizes capturing authentic moments candidly, rather than staging shots.
Tā他
zài在
jiē街
shàng上
zhuā抓
pāi拍
xíng行
rén人
，
jì记
lù录
chéng城
shì市
shēng生
huó活
de的
diǎn点
dī滴
。
He takes candid shots of pedestrians on the street, documenting bits of urban life.