Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/02/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The world does not take place on a fixed ratio stage. I usually see a picture before I point the camera. Must I impose the will of the format on reality? Which format? If I see a panoramic composition, must I purchase a Widelux before I am allowed to take the photo? What exactly is the format of 120 film? Is it horizontal or square? Which of the possible negatives of that film is "natural?" The reason to compose in the viewfinder is to get the maximum possible performance from your film or sensor. If you find that an exercise on fitting reality into a proscenium stage is an something that entertains you, knock yourself out. Ric Carter On Feb 9, 2007, at 2:27 PM, R S wrote: > Original photo taken with a Leica M3 and Summicron 50/2 so slightly > 'on' > topic. > After posting a cropping question on photo.net I asked myself 'when is > cropping ok'? > Who determines if there is a line to cross and in what circumstances > (editorial vs personal appreciation of a photo). > I summed up my ramblings here: > http://silfver.blogspot.com/2007/02/to-crop-or-not.html > and would be interested in others thoughts. > > Does the process matter - or is it just the final image that matters? > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information