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 | 23 June 2012 05:05 |
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| Ian_Wilson Photographer  Location United Kingdom Greater Manchester St Helens | Well Aspect Ratios. When I started out I used to crop to any size or aspect ratio that I thought made the shot better (usually cropping out stuff that should not have been in the shot). I then got into the idea that if I was to improve composition I needed to compose in camera (rather than after the event) and stick with the standard aspect ratio and orientation I took the shot. I know that these are 2 extremes, and looking through some very good ports on here it was clear that better photographers choose different aspect ratios for different shots. I have found the standard 3x2 ratio a bit stifling and would be interested to hear how others achieve the right balance. |
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| I am good at dispensing sound advice...but it's 99% sound and 1% advice | ||
 | 23 June 2012 05:19 |
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| mph Photographer  Location United Kingdom Cheshire Crewe | I tend to stick to the camera ratio - but otherwise crop to a 5x4 ratio (often because if I use the centre focus spot on a face it works out better that way  .If really desperate - crop to suit! |
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| Amateur - happy to do TF with models with potential and enthusiasm. Website: www.mphodson.co.uk | ||
 | 23 June 2012 05:44 |
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| NATKINS Photographer  Location United Kingdom Oxfordshire | Mostly either 7:5 or 1:1 Nick |
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| I've taken a vow of poverty - if you really want to annoy me, send money. | ||
 | 23 June 2012 06:01 |
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| RedChecker Photographer  Location United Kingdom Buckinghamshire Stoke Mandeville | Cinemascope (2.35:1) can work well: Otherwise 4:3 is what I use (same as cameras) |
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| If you can't dazzle 'em with brilliance, baffle 'em with bullshit | ||
| 23 June 2012 06:27 |
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| mph Photographer Location United Kingdom Cheshire Crewe |  Quote from RedCheckerOtherwise 4:3 is what I use (same as cameras)  Which camera is that? |
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| Amateur - happy to do TF with models with potential and enthusiasm. Website: www.mphodson.co.uk | ||
| 23 June 2012 06:27 |
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| Lifescapes Photographer  Location United Kingdom Cumbria Kendal, Lancaster | I quite like 16:9 seems to work for a lot of my images and often compose with this mind. |
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| "It's very difficult to remain calm when you're listening to someone talk complete bollocks." Jeremy Paxman | ||
| 23 June 2012 06:32 |
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| RedChecker Photographer Location United Kingdom Buckinghamshire Stoke Mandeville | Quote from mphWhich camera is that? Ooops, I meant 3:2  |
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| If you can't dazzle 'em with brilliance, baffle 'em with bullshit | ||
| 23 June 2012 06:37 |
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| mph Photographer Location United Kingdom Cheshire Crewe | Quote from RedChecker Ooops, I meant 3:2 Own up Red - you are using a P&S compact!  |
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| Amateur - happy to do TF with models with potential and enthusiasm. Website: www.mphodson.co.uk | ||
| 23 June 2012 07:02 |
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| gerryquiff Photographer  Location United Kingdom Lanarkshire Bonnie Scotland | I shoot 3:2. It's what I've set my camera to. | |
| I got a hot rod ford, and a two dollar bill; And I know a spot right over the hill. Theres soda pop and the dancings free So if you wanna have fun, come along with me. | ||
| 23 June 2012 07:21 |
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| skymouse Photographer  Location United Kingdom London London | Quote from Ian_Wilson Well Aspect Ratios. When I started out I used to crop to any size or aspect ratio that I thought made the shot better (usually cropping out stuff that should not have been in the shot). I then got into the idea that if I was to improve composition I needed to compose in camera (rather than after the event) and stick with the standard aspect ratio and orientation I took the shot. I know that these are 2 extremes, and looking through some very good ports on here it was clear that better photographers choose different aspect ratios for different shots. I have found the standard 3x2 ratio a bit stifling and would be interested to hear how others achieve the right balance. For stills, I find the 3:2 DAR of my camera is a reasonable overall compromise. There are a few shots where a squarer display would make more sense, but I've learnt to live with this. In any event, my stuff is used for pay sites and there is no editing stage for indidual pics. For video, there are befefits in sticking with conventional DARs. Usually this is going to be 16:9 (though this is in fact wastefully wide and the older 4:3 DAR was superior). In both cases. I mostly stick with several specific framings which work well for my subject matter and the DAR involved. |
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