Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/22

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Subject: Re: [Leica] snapshot! insult or compliment?
From: Tina Manley <images@InfoAve.Net>
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 09:55:12 -0500
References: <200103220205.VAA11616@unix3.netaxs.com>

Mark -

"Snapshot" is only a pejorative when it is preceded by "no more 
than","only", "just", or "tourist."

Tina


At 06:23 PM 3/21/01 -0800, you wrote:
>I'm trying to figure out just how bad of an insult calling someones images an
>snapshot is.
>  snapshot (n.)
>1. an informal photograph, esp. one taken quickly by a hand-held camera.
>2. Hunting. a quick shot taken without deliberate aim.
>3. Informal. a brief appraisal, summary, or profile.
>4. to photograph informally and quickly.
>
>
>Mark Rabiner
>
>Portland, Oregon
>USA
>http://www.rabiner.cncoffice.com/

Tina Manley, ASMP
http://www.tinamanley.com

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