What are candid shots? What are posed shots? Compare and contrast some of the advantages and disadvantages to these two approaches.

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Taking photos of people when they have no idea that you’re doing it is called candid photography

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A posed shot is one which has been staged in some form. Generally, this refers to a shot of people who are aware their picture is being taken

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candid is when the person doesn't know and posted shot is with a person who knows  that someone is taking a picture of them