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candid shot

natural photograph without posing

A candid shot is a photograph of someone taken when they are acting naturally rather than posing.

B2 common speech & writing

expression

Hear it in real life

Should we ask everyone to stand together?

No, let's take some candid shots while they are chatting.

Play the conversation

I prefer candid shots because people look more relaxed in them.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: make a candid shot

Say: take a candid shot

English normally uses "take," not "make," with a photograph or shot.

Build it

How it fits in a sentence.

a candid shot; candid shots; take a candid shot

Your turn: say it out loud

I prefer candid shots because people look more relaxed in them.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

candid shot

natural photograph without posing

“I prefer candid shots because people look more relaxed in them.”

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