snapshots
Casual captured moments
Snapshots are photographs, especially ones taken quickly or casually: vacation snapshots, a snapshot of the kids.
The word extends to any brief glimpse or summary capturing a moment in time: The report offers a snapshot of the economy.
In computing, a snapshot preserves the state of a system at a particular instant, allowing restoration if something goes wrong.
Self-developing photograph
- shutterHinged window covering
- clickBrief sharp noise
- captureTake into custody
- lensLight-focusing curved glass
aperture · exposure · frame · film · digital · camera · tripod · composition
Briefest unit of time
- fleetingPassing very quickly
- frozenSolidified by extreme cold
- capturedTaken by force
- candidHonest and direct
spontaneous · ephemeral · transient · passing · serendipity · decisive · split-second · blink
Furtive brief look
- glanceBrief, casual look
- viewWhat's seen from somewhere
- briefShort in duration
- previewAdvance showing sample
flash · window · slice · vignette · impression · overview · snippet · sample
Recalling past experiences
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- recollectionRecalled mental image
- flashbackInvoluntary past memory
- keepsakeItem preserved for sentiment
memento · souvenir · retrospect · momento · scrapbook · milestone · anniversary · vacation
polaroid
Self-developing photograph
lens · aperture · exposure · frame · film · digital · camera · tripod · composition · viewfinder
instant
Briefest unit of time
candid · spontaneous · ephemeral · transient · passing · serendipity · decisive · split-second · blink · heartbeat
peek
Furtive brief look
preview · flash · window · slice · vignette · impression · overview · snippet · sample · taste
reminiscence
Recalling past experiences
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- recollectionRecalled mental image
- flashbackInvoluntary past memory
keepsake · memento · souvenir · retrospect · momento · scrapbook · milestone · anniversary · vacation · wedding
backup
Stored duplicate for recovery
- restoreReturn to earlier state
- checkpointInspection station on route
- rollbackReturn to prior condition
version · clone · image · copy · archive · sync · recovery · revert · state · incremental
- photosphotos, photo, picture, selfies, pic
- photo collectionsphotographs, photo album, photo galleries, digital images, images
- candid photographycandids, caught off guard, stolen moments, decisive moment, candid portraits
- fault toleranceredundancy, failover, failsafe, fail-safe, disaster recovery
- visualsimage, illustrations, images, diagram, chart
- filming and photographingphotography, cinematography, videography, camera work, film production
snapshotsportraits
Images of specific people
art photography · headshots · fine art prints · daguerreotypes
- mental snapshotMemory of a scene