Plural of candid; unposed photographs or videos taken without the subject's knowledge or preparation.
From candid (Latin candidus) used as a noun in photography terminology starting in the early 20th century. The plural simply adds -s following English convention.
Instagram and social media have actually made 'candid' photos a staged art form—people spend hours getting 'candid' shots that look unplanned, which is kind of the opposite of what candid originally meant!
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