#candids
Live, measured metrics for the hashtag #candids from the open social web. Every number carries a named source and the time it was fetched. Nothing is estimated.
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Day-by-day usage
measured · fosstodon.org (Mastodon public tags API) · fetched 2026-11-09 04:56 UTC0 uses by 0 unique accounts across the window. Real per-day counts, not estimates. Newest bar is today so far.
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measured · fosstodon.org (Mastodon public search API) · fetched 2026-11-09 04:56 UTCLive pulse
measured · fosstodon.org (Mastodon tag timeline) · fetched 2026-11-09 04:56 UTCEverything below is measured over the latest 10 public posts (spanning ~33885 hours).
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Languages: English (8)
Avg boosts / post: 0.3
Top of the latest posts
I've been working on my black and white portraits lately and have really been enjoying shooting in manual. I took these photos at the mall in quick succession after running into my friend and I'm feeling really happy with them! #yyj #BlackA
Lost in thought… #WestAlmondStomp #Festivals #Photography #Monochrome #MicroFourThirds #BlackAndWhite #EastCoastKin #ECK #Bonfire #Candids
I'm trying to get more comfy shooting candids of human beings, and the Old Time Jam in Asheville was a good place to practice. The faces of instrumentalists are especially fascinating, looking alternately bored, transported, orgasmic.... #i
What “candids” means
WikipediaCandid photography, also called spontaneous photography or snap shooting, is photography captured without creating a posed appearance. Candid photography captures natural expressions and moments that might not be possible to reproduce in a studio or posed photo shoot. This style of photography is most often used to capture people in their natural state without them noticing the camera. The main focus is on capturing the candid expressions and moments of life. Candid photography is often seen as
“Candid photography” on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) →#candids across platforms
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Every number above is measured from a named public API at the shown fetch time. Nothing is estimated or extrapolated. Platforms that lock their data behind paid APIs are not shown. Agents: the same numbers, as JSON, at /api/hashtags/candids