snapshooter

Amateur camera user

A snapshooter is someone who takes snapshots—casual photographs taken quickly without elaborate preparation or artistic pretension.

The term carries a hint of amateurism, distinguishing the weekend hobbyist from the serious photographer: He was just a snapshooter with a point-and-click camera.

amateur

hobbyist

Recreational pursuer of interests

beginner · novice · dabbler · nonprofessional · weekend · tourist · family · vacationer · candid · spontaneous

action

capture

Take into custody

  • clickBrief sharp noise
  • pointExact location or meaning
  • aimPurpose or direction

frame · trigger · candid · quick · spontaneous · moment · instant · hip-shot

equipment

camera

Image capturing device

disposable · instant · Polaroid · pocket · flash · viewfinder · shutter · lens · zoom · sensor

memories

keepsake

Item preserved for sentiment

souvenir · nostalgia · vacation · milestone · birthday · wedding · reunion · childhood · family · moment

subject

portrait

Artistic depiction of someone

  • selfiePhoto of oneself
  • landscapeVisible features of terrain
  • petDomesticated household companion

travel · street · event · party · holiday · scenic · landmark · sunset · wildlife

Opposites
photographic skill and professionalism

snapshooterprofessional

Credentialed in one's field

fine art photographer · photojournalist · studio photographer · portrait artist · Ansel Adams

deliberateness and approach

snapshooterperfectionist

One demanding flawlessness

Family

snapshooters

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G