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Using a fixed aspect ratio on your images?


8 years 10 months ago #444785 by Steve Zahra
I've become a stickler about composition and cropping my images and my aspect ratio's really don't have much continuity from one to another.  What I'm saying is, I'll crop a photo to what I believe will make a better composed image.  The result, is my images seem to have no set aspect ratio.  

Which makes getting frames a bit challenging.  Have you had to deal with this sort of issue?  
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8 years 10 months ago #444790 by Hassner
I shoot full frame since the days of film. I printed an area slightly larger than the negative to create a black line around the image. I just continued to frame in-camera. Nowadays with descent zoom lenses it is so much easier. When I do crop (about 2% of the time,) I stick to 2x3 ratio, unless the image screams for a square format, like the Hasselblad days, or for a panoramic stitch.

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8 years 10 months ago #444824 by Moe
Not in camera, but in post I'll crop to what I need. Or rather the image needs.
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8 years 10 months ago #444875 by garyrhook
My $0.02:

I think that an odd crop is rarely required. One can usually find that 1x1/2x3/4x5/5x7 or 16x9 will suffice. I stick to 2x3 and use 1x1 or 16x9 on occasion. I rather dislike 4x5, but that's just me.

That said:

You can always take your oddly cropped image and mat it into a standard frame. One reminder I read recently mentioned adding space (in the mat) along the bottom edge to add weight and anchor the framing. I am pretty sure that this would apply to anything you create.

Then: you can get custom mats made, or cut your own. I am checking out Matboard Plus right now. Inexpensive and excellent quantity discounts. More economical than going to Michaels or Aaron Brothers (in the US), and standard sizes can have custom cutouts in both rectangular and oval shapes. You could likely save money by ordering a bunch at one time to save on shipping.
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8 years 10 months ago #444942 by tganiats
I agree with garyrhook (except I don't mind 4/5 (8/10))
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8 years 10 months ago #444955 by KCook
Simples, I'm not such a stickler. I do try the common aspect ratios first. If none come close enough, then I will use a custom ratio. But most of the time a common ratio fits well enough.

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8 years 10 months ago #444979 by hghlndr6
Back when I shot 35mm film, I was often shooting for clients who required multiple use of the shot ... slide presentation, plus 8X10 prints, plus use in advertising, brochures, etc. (where the aspect ratio used would be determined by an art director, not by me). So I learned to not frame tight, to leave room on the left, right, or both.

Now, I shoot full frame 3:2 and still do not frame the composition tight. I want the freedom to print in various "standard" sizes, only one of which matches 3:2. If I can't achieve an acceptable crop in a standard size, I'll either mount a custom crop on a standard board, or cut a custom mat. For electronic images, my aspect ratios are all over the map ... whatever works best.
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8 years 9 months ago #445083 by Tim Burg
Not really, well perhaps once in a while if the shot calls for it
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8 years 9 months ago #445088 by Conner
Yes, when the shot calls for it
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8 years 9 months ago #445208 by Joves
Its the digital age, we dunt need no stinkin fixed aspect ratios.
As Gary said you can either cut, or have cut custom mats. And like Bob mine are all over the place when I do crop an image.
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8 years 9 months ago #445364 by Rudy Sosa
Well, seriously who doesn't? If the shot needs to be cropped, I think we all do it for the purpose of a quick fix. Now I do try to mentally be aware when I'm taking the shot, but sometimes I don't always get it right out of the camera. :whistle:
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8 years 9 months ago #445520 by SJM
Do I crop my photos? Yes all the time. Am I mindful of what the new aspect ratio is during the process or after? Not really.
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8 years 9 months ago #445525 by Ladyfreedom
Steve, my maiden and hyphenated name is Zaha :)
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