While the phrase, “a picture’s worth 1000 words” is often attributed to Confucius, Wikipedia says it was Fred R. Barnard who deserves the credit. He wrote it in an advertising trade journal in 1921 promoting the use of images in ads. Of course, I’m not advertising anything – but I am sharing a whole bunch of words through images today.
Candid shots are my favorite.
Photos that are unposed capture people as their authentic selves. They aren’t planned or crafted to look perfect.
With my family, candid shots are the only way to capture them without crazy smiles and silly faces.
I do it too… obviously.
Dogs don’t fake smile or pose dewclaws up. 🐶
Even when I TRY to create a posed shot of either of my hound dogs, they never turn out that way.
Humans notice cameras and the second they know they’re being photographed, it takes them out of the moment. Not dogs! Dogs don’t ham it up or pose in a way they think will make them look their best. I’m sure Dharma and Merida have no idea what a camera is… but they do know it pauses whatever they’re doing or what they’re trying to let me know they want.
Dogs remain authentic even when a camera is pointed at them. That’s why they’re almost always candid shots — and one of the reasons I like them so much.
Now you know: All polar bears in Iceland are shot on sight. They are not native to the island, and dangerous because they are hungry after floating over on ice from Greenland. It is too difficult and expensive to return them home.