What do you shoot, mostly? ... Horizontals, or Verticals?
Nov 13, 2017 10:02:52 #
Chris T wrote:
Now, why on earth would you want to turn a perfectly good Landscape Orientation - into a square, Richard?
"I do most of my image viewing on a screen" .... ???
By screen - do you mean the LCD on the camera, or are you talking about the computer screen, when Post-Processing, Richard?
"I do most of my image viewing on a screen" .... ???
By screen - do you mean the LCD on the camera, or are you talking about the computer screen, when Post-Processing, Richard?
Well over 90% of images created are viewed only on screens. These may include smartphones, tablets, computers, and "TV" monitors...
Most of my work is electronic only. I print very, very few images any more. And I spent 33 years in a pro lab!
Nov 13, 2017 10:11:11 #
I try to shoot horizontal most of the time ( but not always). If necessary, I find it easier to crop a horizontal shot into a vertical image than the other way around...
Nov 13, 2017 10:25:25 #
All depends on what I wish to do with most anything I wish to capture an image of - objects, people, nature .. anything. (If pressed for an answer to this question - I would say 60% Horz. - 40% Vert.)
But really.. I do not know - and I do not have the time to check by counting everything over 50 years of image making.
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But really.. I do not know - and I do not have the time to check by counting everything over 50 years of image making.
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Nov 13, 2017 11:03:03 #
Very interesting question, I have been discussing this with a buddy of mine,
He shoots more in magazine orientation and I shoot more in desktop orientation. 60/40
I tend to like the horizontal because it displays nicely on desktop and I get better critical focus with out focus stacking, although I tend to if the comp works to always shoot a vertical for instagram or in case I actually get published in a magazine.
I like the term vertical or horizontal, but use the terms magazine or desktop.
Shooting landscape in portrait orientation, or portrait in landscape orientations sounds odd to me.
Sometimes a vertical with lots of foreground feels like you can walk right into a image with lots of foreground.
Just my 2 pennies
He shoots more in magazine orientation and I shoot more in desktop orientation. 60/40
I tend to like the horizontal because it displays nicely on desktop and I get better critical focus with out focus stacking, although I tend to if the comp works to always shoot a vertical for instagram or in case I actually get published in a magazine.
I like the term vertical or horizontal, but use the terms magazine or desktop.
Shooting landscape in portrait orientation, or portrait in landscape orientations sounds odd to me.
Sometimes a vertical with lots of foreground feels like you can walk right into a image with lots of foreground.
Just my 2 pennies
Nov 13, 2017 11:08:25 #
ballsafire
Loc: Lafayette, Louisiana
waegwan wrote:
Probably 90% horizontal. About the only time I'd shoot vertical is shooting a tall building or a full length portrait which I don't do very often.
Nov 13, 2017 11:15:43 #
WAKD wrote:
I am square! I crop tightly on top and bottom when I shoot, then crop to square in PS. With this method the camera can stay horizontal and still require the minimum amount of cropping to get to square.
you may be able to change your aspect ratio in camera giving your self a square format. I did this by accident and was really confused.
Nov 13, 2017 11:15:59 #
Sometimes I can't help it, when I shoot horizontally.. but I'd most rather shoot while I'm still vertical to my subject. That is, if I can get back up.......;)
Most of my images are landscape format and it depends what the subject dictates whether I switch to portrait format. I would say about 30% of the time. I prefer landscape and then crop to portrait, only because it's easier to take the shot (not turning the camera).
Most of my images are landscape format and it depends what the subject dictates whether I switch to portrait format. I would say about 30% of the time. I prefer landscape and then crop to portrait, only because it's easier to take the shot (not turning the camera).
Nov 13, 2017 11:18:01 #
Delderby wrote:
This thread has made me wonder why and how the format of "plate" size (10x8) came into being, and the related smaller sizes - half plate (8x5) and quarter plate (5x4). I think the square format was not just about the film - it was about how you would otherwise hold a Rollei twin lens reflex (or Hassel) on it's side if having to consider landscape or portrait.
Those aren't plate sizes as far as whole plate, half plate etc... are concerned. Whole plate is 6.5" x 8.5" and half plate is 4.25" x6.5"
However, towards the end of the use of plates, 4x5, 5x7 and 8x10 became common and are still standard sheet film sizes
Nov 13, 2017 11:27:57 #
Delderby wrote:
Is that a chinchilla cat? 
No, not a Chinchilla cat - they are long haired, all white, related to Persians, have green eyes, and are fairly docile.
My kitty appears to be related to the Siamese breed. He has blue eyes and is very talkative, intelligent, and athletic. A mix of what I do not know, but if you look up the Colorpoint Shorthair [cfa.org], a variant on Siamese, you will see that he looks more like that.
Nov 13, 2017 11:40:28 #
Chris T wrote:
Okay, all you square-format shooters ... this, clearly, isn't one for you ... so, you can skip it ... unless, you have some really positive remark!
I shoot sports mostly for a local Community College and the local University Men's Basketball team. It's pretty simple, with a vertical sport like basketball I shoot vertically and with softball and baseball I usually shoot horizontally. There are circumstances when I do the opposite such as taking a shot of the pitcher (vertical), but generally I follow the above depending on the sport.
Nov 13, 2017 11:58:05 #
photoman022
Loc: Manchester CT USA
I will shoot in the orientation needed to get the best photo, especially when shooting landscapes. Sometimes I shoot landscape, sometimes portrait.
Nov 13, 2017 12:19:56 #
Chris T wrote:
Isn't it funny? ... I've noticed that, too, Kris ...
Which is why I posted this .... was curious to see how many others had gotten tuned into verticals, rather than horizontals ....
When you turn it, do you wind up with the shutter button, on the top, or on the bottom?
Which is why I posted this .... was curious to see how many others had gotten tuned into verticals, rather than horizontals ....
When you turn it, do you wind up with the shutter button, on the top, or on the bottom?
I shoot mostly horizontal since most of my viewing is on my PC. However, I use an articulated bracket to mount my strobe. In order to not conflict with the shutter button, it is on the left side. When I go vertical I extend the bracket, rotate 90° clockwise, which leaves the button on the bottom which is fine. I cradle the lens with the left hand. BTW, I am right handed.
Nov 13, 2017 12:45:01 #
Chris T wrote:
Okay, all you square-format shooters ... this, clearly, isn't one for you ... so, you can skip it ... unless, you have some really positive remark!
100% subject matter.
Horizontal or vertical to capture what I need to. At times both are used on the same subject if needed.
Nov 13, 2017 12:47:03 #
bertloomis
Loc: Fort Worth, Texas
Chris T wrote:
Okay, all you square-format shooters ... this, clearly, isn't one for you ... so, you can skip it ... unless, you have some really positive remark!
Ninety Five ++ percent of the time I shoot horizontal. I made this change several years ago. After all, the movies and TV are horizontal and life is horizontal, even the origination of it and I really dislike how small the vertical shots look on my monitor.
Only when the situation demands it do I shoot vertical.
Nov 13, 2017 12:55:27 #
Chris T wrote:
Okay, all you square-format shooters ... this, clearly, isn't one for you ... so, you can skip it ... unless, you have some really positive remark!
You can filter your photos in Lightroom by orientation. In my case:
Portrait 23%
Landscape 76%
Square 1%
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