Comments on: How to Work With Aspect Ratios in Landscape Photography

By: Veldask Krofkomanov

Veldask Krofkomanov — Sun, 12 Apr 2015 20:11:00 +0000

I disagree with portrait orientation. I find it very easy to find subjects where it suits portrait orientation, often times leading to portrait orientation being the only way to capture it, as landscape would then not allow you to get as much of the scene as you want (including sky) or would require your to step back a long ways in order to fit everything within the frame, which then leaves the image with a completely different feel (ultra wide vs standard) from that which you may be trying to achieve. The scene you presented does benefit with a more-squarish portrait orientation, but it is not a particularly interesting photograph whatsoever, regardless of the aspect ratio.

By: Bill Bentley

Bill Bentley — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 03:10:00 +0000

In reply to Paul Phillips. Totally agree. I'm puzzled at how the old 11x14 aspect ratio is still one of the most commonly used ones today.

By: Paul Phillips

Paul Phillips — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 09:43:00 +0000

Thanks for the information. There still seems to be a huge disconnect between precut matting and frame makers with the standard aspect ratios.

By: Vahid Gan

Vahid Gan — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 20:05:00 +0000

very useful article. Thank you Eliot for sharing it with us.

By: tina gleisner

tina gleisner — Sun, 07 Jul 2013 10:00:56 +0000

Thanks for bringing me back to the purpose of the photos, to tell a story and it’s the picture, not the display device that makes the difference. With that said, I still have to give direction to my editor … so probably going to stick with 4:3 as I simply don’t like the HDT stretch look

By: john pickens

john pickens — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:47:24 +0000

excellent discussion.

By: John Styer

John Styer — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:25:23 +0000

As a novice photographer, I found the information on aspect ration very interesting. My interests in photography are landscapes (shots from mountain tops) in my personal life and crime scene photography in my professional life. I use a Canon Elph on my mountaineering trips and a Fuji S5 Pro at work. I use them both in pretty much the same way; point and shoot. Any framing is done with the zoom, which I gather does not alter the aspect ratio; the format for both would be 6:4. Right? At work, I would like to use diptych in my scene and examination notes. Does the Fugi provide the aspect ration selections to build an effective diptych, or should I look at using offerings from Canon (EOS 60D) or Nikon (D200)? Also, are Perry’s books written so a novice will benefit from reading them?
I will appreciate any feedback or advice.

By: Chris Newham

Chris Newham — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:59:33 +0000

An interesting article and I like your insight to the use of the various aspect ratio’s I am however surprised at the way you quickly gloss over custom ratios. I have never shot to a fixed aspect ration except when doing Holga work rather I visualise the final image and frame/crop accordingly to produce an image I am pleased with.

I mount my own work there is no problem with mounting I just custom cut a matt for each image I produce. My aim is to produce a high quality piece of art I am please with, ratio’s be dammed I do what feels right to me at the end of the day it’s all down to your personal preference.

By: marius2die4

marius2die4 — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 09:16:40 +0000

I use also 4/3 sensor. From time to time I use 1×1
http://marius-fotografie.blogspot.com

By: Ed Hamlin

Ed Hamlin — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 05:40:12 +0000

This is great information for new and mid level photographers. I would recommend a post on print sizes in relationship to the ratios discussed is important. The topic is especially for the photographer who wants to print high quality prints for sale and art shows. I have seen some good images which could have been great if ratio and prints sizes were considered when preparing to shoot a subject.