Horizontal or Vertical Photos?

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Horizontal or Vertical?

Many photographers never think to turn their cameras on their sides
to capture a vertical image. Horizontal photographs are sometimes
referred to as "landscape," while vertical photos are referred to as
"portrait."

If you are taking a photograph of a single person, then it's
probably a good idea to take it vertically. This will prevent the
person from being surrounded by blank space. Even when you are
shooting actual landscapes, you might find that a vertical view
makes for a more dynamic composition.

Always ask yourself if horizontal or vertical would be better before
you take a photograph. It may be readily apparent, based on your
subject and its surroundings. If it isn't, take one of each shot and
decide which you like better when you see the prints.

Comments

  1. Alan HorsagerJanuary 19, 2013 at 10:11 PM

    I agree, vertical photos are more of a rarity. Not sure if it's just laziness or the aesthetic of how it looks on the horizontal monitor. I still think there is a lot of opportunity to create good vertical photos: http://internationalstreetphotography.com/vertical-photos/

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