44 Beautiful Candid Moments Captured in Photographs

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By Annie Park2014-02-24 02:49:58 UTC

Candid photography captures the natural expressions of subjects in their most pristine form. We often consider these portraits the purest representation of emotion and personality — much more so than a regular photo where the subject is consciously posing. But because of their elusive nature, it can be difficult to capture these fleeting moments.

Last week, we challenged Mashable readers to take candid shots. The submissions were a good mix of beautiful street portraits, cute animal antics caught on camera, event photos and shots of kids in action. Check them out, here.

See also: The Olympic Rings in Photos From Mashable Readers

Scroll through our featured picks, below, and stay tuned for our next Mashable Photo Challenge.

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Topics: Mashable Photo Challenge, Photos, photography, Social Media, street photography