>>4494884For me, snapshots any shooting that isn't "deliberately planned". Not just planned by bringing a camera and expecting to take pictures, but planned by having specific shots I am trying to get. Kind of goes back to the "taking" vs "making" of a photography.
If I bring my camera, and tripod to the beach to take some sunset or astro shots for an hour, I'm not snapshotting. If I just bring a camera for a walk on a beach, and shooting when relevant, that's snapshot.
If I bring my lighting kit, and set up for studio type shooting, I'm not snapshotting. If I'm in a studio and sneaking some candid bts shots, those are snaps.
If I I'm shooting a wedding, there's probably some mix of snapshots and non-snapshots.
If I bring my camera with me while walking the dog, those are snapshots.
If I bring my camera with me for a night out with friends, those are snapshots.
If I bring my camera with me to walk around downtown and take some street photos, those are snapshots. If I camp in the right area for long enough, waiting for just the right time, it might no longer be a simple snapshot.
Snapshots and art are totally independent. Snapshots can be artistic, and you should generally at least try to be artistic with all the shooting you do, but snapshots are often more about documenting / capturing what is happening, often giving way to more artistic options.