CarolineJensen Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 I tend to adore squares. I think it stems from my love of shooting square with film, way back when. I may be an odd duck, but what aspect ratio is your favorite for printing? Why? Does anyone else panic when you have to make a gallery wall with different aspect ratios? Any tips? My walls are covered in squares, haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 4x5 because of Instagram! But I find out that my favorite painting by Rembrandts "The Storm on The Sea of Galilee" was this aspect ratio too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonygale Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 I don't have a favorite, it is completely dependent on the image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonSmith Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 I don't have one Caroline - I crop to how I see the final image appearing at it's strongest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monicasigmon Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 I tend to shoot full frame, so 2x3...however I LOVE square and find myself wishing I shot that way more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pm-r Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 OK so this is so true for me as well. I love squares. I shot with Hasselblads from 1991 till probably 1995 when I began moving towards the 6x8 (2:3) aspect ration that Fuji then offered. But I miss shooting squares. One of the greatest things about shooting the a1, a7RIV, and a7IV is because the files are so massive, you can choose to shoot squares in camera. Virtually every portrait assignment I shoot, I move to square, then pull out the back screen so it's flat facing up, and I shoot from the lower angle around my waist. You still get a massive file even though you are cropping so much out and because I absolutely trust the Eye AF do do its thing, I can have the same experience I used to when shooting the blads. Last, for people that actually do layout, squares are the most versatile way to work--they always fit and type flows around them so easily that clients love them for editorial assignments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolineJensen Posted October 16, 2022 Author Share Posted October 16, 2022 4x5 because of Instagram! But I find out that my favorite painting by Rembrandts "The Storm on The Sea of Galilee" was this aspect ratio too!Oh, that is interesting! You can never go wrong following Rembrandt! Interesting that that painting is 4x5! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolineJensen Posted October 16, 2022 Author Share Posted October 16, 2022 I don't have a favorite, it is completely dependent on the image.That is interesting! Thanks, Tony! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolineJensen Posted October 16, 2022 Author Share Posted October 16, 2022 I don't have one Caroline - I crop to how I see the final image appearing at it's strongest. Your gorgeous landscapes would look great in any crop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolineJensen Posted October 16, 2022 Author Share Posted October 16, 2022 I tend to shoot full frame, so 2x3...however I LOVE square and find myself wishing I shot that way more. Kindred spirit. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolineJensen Posted October 16, 2022 Author Share Posted October 16, 2022 OK so this is so true for me as well. I love squares. I shot with Hasselblads from 1991 till probably 1995 when I began moving towards the 6x8 (2:3) aspect ration that Fuji then offered. But I miss shooting squares. One of the greatest things about shooting the a1, a7RIV, and a7IV is because the files are so massive, you can choose to shoot squares in camera. Virtually every portrait assignment I shoot, I move to square, then pull out the back screen so it's flat facing up, and I shoot from the lower angle around my waist. You still get a massive file even though you are cropping so much out and because I absolutely trust the Eye AF do do its thing, I can have the same experience I used to when shooting the blads. Last, for people that actually do layout, squares are the most versatile way to work--they always fit and type flows around them so easily that clients love them for editorial assignments.Yep, totally! I use the waist-level-viewfinder method so often too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monicasigmon Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 OK so this is so true for me as well. I love squares. I shot with Hasselblads from 1991 till probably 1995 when I began moving towards the 6x8 (2:3) aspect ration that Fuji then offered. But I miss shooting squares. One of the greatest things about shooting the a1, a7RIV, and a7IV is because the files are so massive, you can choose to shoot squares in camera. Virtually every portrait assignment I shoot, I move to square, then pull out the back screen so it's flat facing up, and I shoot from the lower angle around my waist. You still get a massive file even though you are cropping so much out and because I absolutely trust the Eye AF do do its thing, I can have the same experience I used to when shooting the blads. Last, for people that actually do layout, squares are the most versatile way to work--they always fit and type flows around them so easily that clients love them for editorial assignments.Love this idea of shooting from the waist - - - I never do that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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