What is spontaneous photography

5 years 9 months ago #588979 by Luca
I saw someone using this in a statement today.  Is this just another term for street photography?  


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5 years 9 months ago #589045 by fmw
It refers to reactive shooting without planning.


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5 years 8 months ago #589381 by Amy Porter
So is this like a spray and pray form of photography? LOL I couldn't resist that one!


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5 years 8 months ago #590027 by Troponin
It’s a pretty generalized term, but for many, it means trying new things. Trying something without a ton of planning. It can be a way to discover new techniques or things you would not normally try and gets you thinking outside the box. 

Honestly, a lot of my shots are spontaneous, but with some planning. Just because it’s spontaneous doesn’t mean you completely ditch composition, lighting etc. For instance, my subjects are always moving, changing...so I have to be spontaneous. This means, I make sure lighting is appropriate, get on the subject’s level, check my background quickly, check for composition and anything that might be obstructing my subject, then take the photo. 

You should already have an idea of what you want to do though, otherwise, it’s just walking around taking snapshots. It’s not photography if you don’t plan anything at all. 


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5 years 8 months ago #592966 by Stanly
Sounds like spray and pray to me.  LOL Press down shutter and just hope for the best.   

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