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Post by hmca on Feb 4, 2021 16:15:48 GMT
I've always liked square-cropped images and was glad to see that we hadn't already explored this topic in the Black and White Challenge. I thought the sentences quoted below from this linked article would be the perfect introduction for this challenge. "If you decide against a centralized composition, it’s hard to go wrong when placing the subject anywhere else. The neatly-boxed feeling of the square allows you to position the subject almost anywhere. If you put it near the top, bottom, or either side, the square will still contain and cradle it. Depending on the subject and the effect you’re going for, some non-centralized placements will work better than others.
"Below are the works of three recognized photographers who present their work using the square format: JOSEF HOFLEHNERHENGKI KOENTJOROMichael KennaPreparing for this challenge, I chose three images from my archives.    The snow that fell on Monday provided the opportunity to create new images taken specifically for the challenge.    I don't know that the three stakes work that well but I thought I'd add it after reading the sentence quoted above. I hope you have fun exploring the square format and I look forward to seeing the images you choose to share. |
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Post by pontiac1940 on Feb 4, 2021 19:04:32 GMT
Thanks Helen. I'll start with whitetail deer. EDIT: Will leave this up but not sure the square works here. There should be more space at the bottom, but that is not possible...photographer error.  |
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Post by cats4jan on Feb 4, 2021 20:12:18 GMT
Not a fan of centering - which a square format seems to cry out for. I usually avoid it.
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Post by hmca on Feb 4, 2021 20:38:23 GMT
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Post by pontiac1940 on Feb 4, 2021 23:32:21 GMT
Not a fan of centering - which a square format seems to cry out for. I usually avoid it. Tend to agree with animal and general scenery photos. It depends on the subject and overall photo. Macros can work okay if tight and square...depends. This is not centered ... but could be.  |
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Post by cats4jan on Feb 5, 2021 0:57:44 GMT
Helen, those are beautiful. Thanks.
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Post by blackmutt on Feb 5, 2021 1:21:50 GMT
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Post by hmca on Feb 5, 2021 1:35:43 GMT
I like the tilt on your flower, Clive. it is square and black & white So then it works for me! So glad you agree, Janice. I thought his images were wonderful examples to share for this challenge. You will notice that he often made use of perspective, off-centered subjects, and scenes with strong contrast to go beyond just placing the image in the center of the square. |
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Post by pontiac1940 on Feb 5, 2021 3:46:04 GMT
Lundbreck Falls, Alberta. 2020. As noted, would not normally go to a square format for scenery.  |
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Post by mrkrnbrd on Feb 5, 2021 11:23:27 GMT
How about these long tall animals I had to cut them off at the knees but it still looks OK I think.  |
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Post by hmca on Feb 5, 2021 16:00:27 GMT
Clive, as someone who likes to photograph panoramic landscapes, I can see where you might not be comfortable with this format. That being said, I think the image you shared works very well! It emphasizes the shape and texture of the falls and immerses the viewer into the scene. I appreciate your willingness to explore something different. I hope you'll continue to see how using a square format might be used in landscape photography. Be sure to check out the links above. Most importantly do you like your picture?
Mark, to be honest, on first look I wasn't sure if the crop worked. However, coming back to it what I do think works, is how the square emphasizes the diagonal formed by the long necks of the giraffes as they eat the leaves.
As I've said before in the B/W Challenge. I welcome an exchange of ideas and the sharing of information. We all benefit from respectful dialogue.
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Post by tonyw on Feb 5, 2021 16:59:54 GMT
In looking through my collection I seem to have a lot of images croppable to a square format - maybe it's my fondness for symmetry. I ran across this composition guide to shooting square which I find helpful. Here's one from my collection that I'd already cropped square to emphasise the symmetry so did a quick conversion to B&W in Lightroom.  Tony |
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Post by pontiac1940 on Feb 5, 2021 18:15:14 GMT
Tony, that symmetry totally works. mrkrnbrd ... that works as well. I did a quick screen snip and think you might be able to crop from upper right down toward the giraffes' shoulders. |
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Post by PeteB on Feb 5, 2021 20:12:25 GMT
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Post by tonyw on Feb 5, 2021 20:31:57 GMT
Here's a landscape which I think works OK in square format:  |
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