Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/09/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I believe the standard for full frame 35mm is 42.5mm. I actually used to use a 45 a lot, but they don't seem to be very popular now. The 50 suits me fine anyway. I guess you could call it a manifesto Ric, although it's not meant to be. It's just the way I work, and the way I think. After all, you did ask me! P. ******* Paul Hardy Carter www.paulhardycarter.com ******* On 21 Sep 2005, at 00:22, Ric Carter wrote: > As I said, I've no argument with setting rigid working rules for > oneself. I even find it pretty entertaining when groups of artists > cook up a manifesto of rules they will live by for certain projects. > Dogma '95 springs to mind. > > "altering the perspective symmetry of the composition" sounds like > such a manifesto in incubation. I look forward to it hatching. Until > the manifesto is delivered, Paul saying, "I just like making > everything fit in 2:3," works just fine for me, so long as we don't > try to sell it as a superior way of looking at the world. Users of > other than 35mm film may find it difficult to swallow 2:3 as the > "standard." Come to think of it, "standard" focal length on 35mm is > closer to 40 that 50 isn't it? > > Paul Carter fits pictures to frames. Ric Carter & Sonny Carter fit > frames to the pictures. No difference, just personal preference. > > Ric Carter > http://gallery.leica-users.org/Passing-Fancies