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What do you shoot, mostly? ... Horizontals, or Verticals?
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Nov 13, 2017 13:21:56   #
Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England
 
karno wrote:
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
Very interesting question, I have been discussing ... (show quote)


Fascinating perspective - that, Karno ... thanks for your input ....

I especially like the idea of a Vertical with lots of foreground - making you think you can walk right into it ... thanks for that ....

Not too sure about Landscapes shot in Vertical orientation, though .... you need the width to feel the scope ....

Portraits shot in Landscape Orientation, though ... does have some merit ... especially, if you want to include background material ...

Cheers!!!!

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Nov 13, 2017 13:23:57   #
CamB Loc: Juneau, Alaska
 
95% horizontals. I’ve never liked verticals much but sometimes the subject needs it. I could never come to grips with square though I had a Bronica S2A for years. Eventually went to an RB67. I never say portrait or landscape mode as many of my best portraits are horizontals. Portraits and Landscapes are subjects not formats.
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!

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Nov 13, 2017 13:38:05   #
mikegene1
 
When in doubt I shoot both.

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Nov 13, 2017 13:42:29   #
salewis
 
Whether viewing prints or on-screen photos, I find it best to be consistent. If most of your vacation photos are horizontal, a few verticals look awkward. If you use conventional photo albums (I may be showing my age here), marketed albums allow for photos in a single orientation, so a mixture requires the viewer to keep turning the album on its side.

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Nov 13, 2017 13:42:45   #
karno Loc: Chico ,California
 
Chris T wrote:
Fascinating perspective - that, Karno ... thanks for your input ....

I especially like the idea of a Vertical with lots of foreground - making you think you can walk right into it ... thanks for that ....

Not too sure about Landscapes shot in Vertical orientation, though .... you need the width to feel the scope ....

Portraits shot in Landscape Orientation, though ... does have some merit ... especially, if you want to include background material ...

Cheers!!!!
Fascinating perspective - that, Karno ... thanks f... (show quote)

Yes indeed I defenately think both are valid in many situations, here are a couple of examples of when vertical suited me. One image is download only.

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Nov 13, 2017 13:46:03   #
Delderby Loc: Derby UK
 
Darkroom317 wrote:
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


Thanks for that info.

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Nov 13, 2017 13:46:29   #
karno Loc: Chico ,California
 
Chris T wrote:
Fascinating perspective - that, Karno ... thanks for your input ....

I especially like the idea of a Vertical with lots of foreground - making you think you can walk right into it ... thanks for that ....

Not too sure about Landscapes shot in Vertical orientation, though .... you need the width to feel the scope ....

Portraits shot in Landscape Orientation, though ... does have some merit ... especially, if you want to include background material ...

Cheers!!!!
Fascinating perspective - that, Karno ... thanks f... (show quote)

Here is last nights sunset over lake Oroville and dam with Nikon D850, Zeiss 18mm Milvus, and it was much better in landscape I took both.

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Nov 13, 2017 13:48:12   #
karno Loc: Chico ,California
 
karno wrote:
Here is last nights sunset over lake Oroville and dam with Nikon D850, Zeiss 18mm Milvus, and it was much better in landscape I took both.

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Nov 13, 2017 13:49:18   #
Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England
 
PHRubin wrote:
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.


A lot of machinations, in order to achieve perfection, huh, PH?

I think most of use wind up cradling the lens with the left hand ... even lefties ...

It always smarts, when I find I have to use the shutter button, underneath ... but, what the hey!

You roll with the punches, huh?

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Nov 13, 2017 13:49:57   #
Delderby Loc: Derby UK
 
SusanFromVermont wrote:
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.


Thanks for that Susan. He is certainly a handsome cat - and photogenic.

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Nov 13, 2017 13:52:29   #
RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia
 
karno wrote:
Yes indeed I defenately think both are valid in many situations, here are a couple of examples of when vertical suited me. One image is download only.


Good set.

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Nov 13, 2017 13:56:48   #
Delderby Loc: Derby UK
 
karno wrote:
Yes indeed I defenately think both are valid in many situations, here are a couple of examples of when vertical suited me. One image is download only.


I'd say you proved your point. Those are great pics. The last one is fantasmagorical.

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Nov 13, 2017 14:13:40   #
Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England
 
karno wrote:
Yes indeed I defenately think both are valid in many situations, here are a couple of examples of when vertical suited me. One image is download only.


I see what you mean, Karno ... those are exquisite!

Especially like the Golden Gate Bridge one, with the running water in the foreground ... that's a perfect example of going against the grain!

They're all marvelous, Karno .... thanks for sharing them ....


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Nov 13, 2017 14:14:23   #
E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada
 
Unless one is a cinematographer having to conform to a specific orientation or aspect ratio to fit the projection screen or a still photographer shooting to a specific layout or template, why would anyone want to restrict themselves or particularly favor one type of orientation on composition? I don't even like the concept of calling vertical composition "portrait" and horizontal composition "landscape" . I have made and seen many fine portraits in horizontal compositions and landscape and architectural images in vertical orientations. I have even seen and made vertical shots with a panoramic camera- why not, if the composition works? The orientation should depend on the composition, the crop, the need for negative space and lots more.

There is nothing wrong with square composition either- if that composition works. I shot with a Hasselbald system for years but I never restricted my compositions to that square format. The grid lines on the ground glass made it easy for me to decide whether I wanted to compose my final image in a rectangular or square aspect ratio or in horizontal or vertical orientation. Even when I shot 35mm, 6x7cm or 6x4.5cm "ideal format", (I never considered that ideal for EVERY image) so if I wanted to make a square composition, my method was to compose vertically and the flip the camera horizontally or compose horizontally and the flip the camera to the vertical orientation. Doing this would automatically provide enough space around the subject to make a square print. Sometimes I would pre-visualize an image in a circular, elliptical, oval or a "cathedral" matte or frame and compose accordingly.

Photographers sometimes get too hung up on one type of composition. The rule of thirds is nice but there are dozens of not hundreds of different compositional philosophies and methodologies.

I always loved cameras with rotating backs and those great flip-able flash brackets that place the speedlight lamp head well above the lens for on-camera flash work for both horizontal and vertical shooting. Hey. y'all- don't be lazy photographers- flip that camera when you need to. I used to do that with a hand held 4x5 press camera- doing it with a DSLR, a mirror-less camera or even an i-Phone is a piece of cake!

Oh- to answer the OP's question... Sorry- I don't keep count- I just go with the flow!

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Nov 13, 2017 14:18:39   #
amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA
 
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'm about evenly divided between vertical/portrait orientation and horizontal/landscape.

It's one reason that I like to use a battery grip with vertical controls, because I do so many with that orientation.

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