Beyond the glass
www.richardfraserphotography.co.uk
So I've made a change - for the first time in I don't know how long, my primary camera shoots with a 4:3 ratio instead of the 3:2 ratio I've become so very used to.
Over the years I've messed with pretty much every ratio you can imagine, including none at all. I've studied and studied those who inspire me and it's apparent that certain crops suit certain scenes and styles of photography - I photograph interiors and find 3:2 way too thin and long. I'm waiting to see if this new ratio suits the photos I add to my Flickr stream. Time will tell.
Keeping to a crop ratio is both a blessing and a curse for me (it may feel that way for some of you too?!). You'll notice that my stream has had the same 3:2 crop for a long time now. Until this photo. There's something to be said for consistency. In that sense, everything sits well together and if the style of photographs remain the same, I find it creates a sense of cohesion, togetherness. But sometimes it's also freeing to break the mold you set yourself, so here goes... Wish me luck and I hope you all continue to enjoy the photos!
Beyond the glass
www.richardfraserphotography.co.uk
So I've made a change - for the first time in I don't know how long, my primary camera shoots with a 4:3 ratio instead of the 3:2 ratio I've become so very used to.
Over the years I've messed with pretty much every ratio you can imagine, including none at all. I've studied and studied those who inspire me and it's apparent that certain crops suit certain scenes and styles of photography - I photograph interiors and find 3:2 way too thin and long. I'm waiting to see if this new ratio suits the photos I add to my Flickr stream. Time will tell.
Keeping to a crop ratio is both a blessing and a curse for me (it may feel that way for some of you too?!). You'll notice that my stream has had the same 3:2 crop for a long time now. Until this photo. There's something to be said for consistency. In that sense, everything sits well together and if the style of photographs remain the same, I find it creates a sense of cohesion, togetherness. But sometimes it's also freeing to break the mold you set yourself, so here goes... Wish me luck and I hope you all continue to enjoy the photos!