How Instagram Made it Hip to Be Square

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  • Опубліковано 29 жов 2024

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  • @1028ysm
    @1028ysm 6 років тому +16

    Production was top notch. Well done! You should do an episode on all of Ian’s cool t shirts and orange backpack someday!

  • @ShizzledStonebricks
    @ShizzledStonebricks 6 років тому +14

    This might be my favorite episode. Great production quality, loved the Wes Anderson style bit.

  • @ByteReview
    @ByteReview 6 років тому

    Worth waiting for when the video + edit is this good, keep it up Ian and Anne! 🙌

  • @DrMattaru
    @DrMattaru 6 років тому +2

    "Memories and moments count the most no matter what camera or ratio you shot with" that's deep. also anne's #1 fan here btw

  • @subhadeepdey911
    @subhadeepdey911 6 років тому +16

    Your video is a must watch thing!!!!

  • @haziqzaq
    @haziqzaq 6 років тому

    Love the second last shot with the ship in the distance. Essentially, it is like the Gobi one you took.

  • @ettorechiereguini4193
    @ettorechiereguini4193 6 років тому

    This is truly important on how social media changed our perspective on photography. Great video

    • @IanWong
      @IanWong  6 років тому

      Thanks! Wish I had more proof, but just a theory for now haha

    • @ettorechiereguini4193
      @ettorechiereguini4193 6 років тому

      yes, but it's a pretty good theory, and I'm following basically the same theory atm. If there's anything I could help with, just get in touch

  • @ropersix
    @ropersix 6 років тому +4

    4:3 is also used by many digital medium format digital cameras--so if anything, it's the most 'professional." But the aesthetics of an aspect ratio depend a lot on whether you're shooting portrait or landscape orientation (for non-square). 4:3 looks great for one or two people in portrait orientation. 3:2 on the other hand is probably the worse for that kind of shot. Lastly, the best thing about 6x6 like the Mamiya 6 is, you don't have to worry about orientation, and don't have to sometimes turn a camera on its side!

    • @IanWong
      @IanWong  6 років тому +1

      True point about the format of digital medium format cameras! And indeed I would like it more in portrait. Apparently 6x6 was chosen for Rolleiflex in the beginning since it made much more sense about not having to worry about rotating :b

  • @donnywilliams4376
    @donnywilliams4376 5 років тому

    I love how you tell a story and not focused on gear. As if to encourage us all...

  • @jimnguyen5558
    @jimnguyen5558 6 років тому +2

    So stoked, always excited to see a new vid from Ian & Anne! Keep up the stellar work :)

  • @starralazn
    @starralazn 6 років тому +2

    thanks for doing this series! as someone getting into film photography, its nice to hear and learn more about the ethos of photography. keep up the good work!

  • @thomas9884
    @thomas9884 6 років тому +1

    Yes, finally! Just this morning I was thinking about when the next episode might be coming out. Great timing. 😉

  • @Riler12456
    @Riler12456 6 років тому +1

    Yeo I absolutely love your videos and your pictures since analogrev ! Def looking forward to more amazing work to come 👏🏽

  • @rickardcj
    @rickardcj 6 років тому +5

    Another great episode, and I have found myself lusting after the potential of medium format recently. I think it has less to do with instagram and more to do with amazing youtube videos like this

  • @mizuhokusuha
    @mizuhokusuha 6 років тому

    Thank you again on another great video! I love such articles, it brings to the masses that photography isn't just all about gear but involves other aspects as well.

    • @IanWong
      @IanWong  6 років тому +1

      Thanks for watching!

  • @SpaceZombie
    @SpaceZombie 6 років тому +1

    Damn, the production quality and actual content is stellar. Also, some insanely nice color grading.

  • @HampusAndersson
    @HampusAndersson 6 років тому

    Great work Ian! Loved this a lot. And man, yeah, the images from the Xpan still just makes me drop my jaw tbh.

    • @IanWong
      @IanWong  6 років тому

      The Xpan and Fuji equivalent are so amazing, but just so expensive.

  • @dudde1999
    @dudde1999 6 років тому

    I am really impressed by this video! It's quick to the point, funny, it has great camerwork as well as great editing.

    • @IanWong
      @IanWong  6 років тому +1

      Thanks! Anne did a great job on my uhh sloppy talking :b

  • @DanielKing1989
    @DanielKing1989 6 років тому +1

    Excellent episode! As a 6x6 MF shooter myself I agree with your comments about composing. Simpler the better for me!

  • @billpickle2875
    @billpickle2875 6 років тому

    Always glad to see an upload from you.

  • @BertieFett
    @BertieFett 6 років тому

    Great video Ian. I really love your philosophical take on photography

  • @chuckleomg
    @chuckleomg 6 років тому +3

    Ever since instagram allowed different aspect ratios, most Instagrammers post 7x5 photos to maximize the screen space their image uses. I dont see many 1x1 photos anymore.

  • @julianriel926
    @julianriel926 6 років тому

    More! Love you've been using HK to express universal themes and ideas.

  • @garybgary
    @garybgary 6 років тому +1

    Really nice production. Keep it going.

  • @JimmyGunawanX
    @JimmyGunawanX 6 років тому

    Instagram shots on super large screen is amazing too.

  • @hfiguiere
    @hfiguiere 6 років тому +2

    Now I feel I should take the Mamiya C220 out, again. Great video!

  • @christopherschmidtke4752
    @christopherschmidtke4752 6 років тому

    Love your videos Ian! Keep up the good work!

  • @waldemirqueiroz3483
    @waldemirqueiroz3483 6 років тому

    You are stepping up your game. Congrats !

  • @acidsnow5915
    @acidsnow5915 6 років тому +1

    Great video again! always love when you upload stuff :)

  • @jeffreyolson2139
    @jeffreyolson2139 4 місяці тому

    Kudos to the clueless/rude (?) gal who just wandered through your video, without a care in the world lol; love your minimalistic reaction! Cool & fun video!

  • @gianlucatornese8753
    @gianlucatornese8753 6 років тому

    brilliant video, keep up the good work!

  • @ryanrock02
    @ryanrock02 6 років тому +2

    finally another video! very good one

  • @JoshDavid
    @JoshDavid 6 років тому +1

    solid video per usual! 🙌

  • @chrispatmore8944
    @chrispatmore8944 6 років тому +1

    Remember that the 3:4 ratio is the format of Mamiya 645 and Bronica etr medium format cameras, as well as being the old Academy format of movies and TV screens.

    • @IanWong
      @IanWong  6 років тому

      Yeap, remembered the old Academy stuff, and to be honest not a huge fan of 645 format either. But the cameras are very nice.

    • @chrispatmore8944
      @chrispatmore8944 6 років тому

      I don't mind the 3:4 format and often crop my full-frame digital photos to it for posting online. I picked up a Mamiya 645 at a decent price and it is a lovely camera, but then I also bought a Bronica SQ, because, as you say, "it's hip to be square".

  • @gabosanchez94
    @gabosanchez94 6 років тому +1

    1 square disliked this video, and still... the like/dislike ratio isn't 1:1... awesome vid btw!!!

  • @xWood4000
    @xWood4000 6 років тому +1

    Squares work really well on Instagram since you're scrolling but sometimes I would like to see them in fullscreen and I can't because of the app and even
    if it was possible it is very noticeable that there are blackbars on the screen, even on OLED.

  • @HurricaneWeasel
    @HurricaneWeasel 6 років тому

    Again a video of insane quality. I love it! :)

    • @IanWong
      @IanWong  6 років тому

      Anne does it again :D

  • @amosk24
    @amosk24 6 років тому +2

    Always good, bro!

  • @Luudite
    @Luudite 6 років тому +2

    I got that Huey Lewis reference 😀 well played

  • @britshell
    @britshell 5 років тому

    That is why I use 2:3 for film photography, it's traditional

  • @jedteng2650
    @jedteng2650 6 років тому +19

    I just wish they would make the portrait mode larger ,currently its like 5x4 in Instagram and everytime I upload something straight from my camera its cropped..🙄

    • @ashzhu3085
      @ashzhu3085 6 років тому

      I post 2x3 portrait images on 4x5 canvas (1080x1350) to get the best result. For landscapes, I use 1080x864.

    • @jedteng2650
      @jedteng2650 6 років тому

      Lulu Zhu whats ur ig?

    • @ashzhu3085
      @ashzhu3085 6 років тому +1

      @yunlu.zhu

  • @johnjgilchrist
    @johnjgilchrist 6 років тому

    I really look forward to your video, always interesting, and professional .

    • @IanWong
      @IanWong  6 років тому

      Thanks John :)

  • @johnhaynes9910
    @johnhaynes9910 6 років тому

    Nice post Ian, I don't do Instagram but I do take my Yashica Mat 124G out from time to time though I prefer to shoot transparency rather than print. Probably I'm a bit contrary but as modern cameras get evermore "smart", using older technology that takes me back to the basics of shutter, aperture and ISO has greater appeal at times. Shooting my old FD lenses on a mirrorless body represents both a challenge and a sense of achievement when I get it spot on both in technical and composition terms.

    • @IanWong
      @IanWong  6 років тому

      I think that's the appeal of old cameras for many people! The simplicity of the cameras allows you to worry about other things rather than what's on a LCD screen.

  • @nelsonchen7823
    @nelsonchen7823 6 років тому +1

    wow, another really insightful video ( :

  • @caltetm1891
    @caltetm1891 6 років тому +2

    Fuji Instax is square again too - waiting for the monochrom film

  • @EricBarger
    @EricBarger 6 років тому +1

    Worth the wait!!

  • @fargoflagrant7796
    @fargoflagrant7796 6 років тому

    Great as always!
    You should fix the link for Luke's podcast on the description, the exclamation mark got caught in the URL.

    • @IanWong
      @IanWong  6 років тому +1

      Fixed and thanks for spotting that!

  • @sauzeeee
    @sauzeeee 6 років тому

    Last time i was this early... . Nice episode, it inspired me to shoot with black borders taped on my lens for my next shootout.

  • @mattchan2897
    @mattchan2897 6 років тому +3

    I love your videos really interesting

  • @coleturner3859
    @coleturner3859 6 років тому +1

    SICK GRIMES SHIRT

  • @aphopis7210
    @aphopis7210 6 років тому +1

    yep...i miss you

  • @JimiCanRead
    @JimiCanRead 4 роки тому

    I feel like Instagram is (or was once) the social media version of Polaroid. Like an instant Polaroid camera, you snap a square photo and instantly look at it with your friends. Both are small and “now”. I think this has changed as Instagram is less about snapping something in front of you and immediately uploading and has become more edited etc

  • @tenylegnincsevem
    @tenylegnincsevem 4 роки тому

    the Mamiya 645 is 4:3 too, i guess it's a point and shoot cheap camera. yes, i understand what you are saying about our brains, just a little tidbit for that list.

  • @nic0tine
    @nic0tine 6 років тому +3

    Where can I get that Xiao Long Bao shirt!

  • @JANKOLLPLAYZFX
    @JANKOLLPLAYZFX 6 років тому +1

    yes a new video!!!

  • @Thorpal
    @Thorpal 6 років тому

    Nice show as always but I don't think people on Instagram really care about square pictures and filters anymore. Now IG is mainly a way to self promote yourself through images : your visual online business card. I think, now, among the content breeder, there's more (fitness) models, brands, and wanabe-something than actual photographers.
    You didn't fall in that trap, but I always laugh when people say that square format is the hardest to work with. I've heard that so many times from people that ditched the 2/3 ratio of 24*36 cameras. But you can put anything into a square, that's why IG had that much success. That said my only medium format is a Pentacon Six, a 6x6, and I love to shoot with it. But if I had enough money I would have directly bought a Pentax 67. I really miss the vertical option for portraits. 6x7 or 4x5 are the best for that, everything feels natural that way.

    • @IanWong
      @IanWong  6 років тому

      I guess that's both good and bad! If the app was only photographers it would in some ways be a less interesting platform. It's also opened up photography to all types of people in all types of industries. But yes the algorithms kind of ruin the app at the same time.

  • @tomb7655
    @tomb7655 6 років тому

    Awesome channel

  • @sigh5820
    @sigh5820 6 років тому +2

    well made video

  • @andrejesus474
    @andrejesus474 5 років тому

    I am wondering why you don't have a website ?

  • @gewglesux
    @gewglesux 6 років тому +1

    Great Job as usual....
    I hate this new YT GUI

  • @TheVorbins
    @TheVorbins 6 років тому +1

    Nice t-shirt "Люблю Grime" )

  • @Athrunwong
    @Athrunwong 6 років тому +2

    Oh yes! AnalogRev!

    • @md-lc8gq
      @md-lc8gq 6 років тому +1

      Konata Izumi *AnalRev

  • @colbybaldie6424
    @colbybaldie6424 6 років тому

    I would still appreciate it a lot if Instagram allowed portraits

    • @IanWong
      @IanWong  6 років тому

      Indeed, the crop is a little strange

  • @poolboyinla
    @poolboyinla 6 років тому +12

    Does anyone still use Flickr? Looking for cool photographers to follow.

    • @poolboyinla
      @poolboyinla 6 років тому +2

      I love Flickr and it's one of my favorite social media sites and a great photography experience. It's just too bad Yahoo mismanaged it to the point where many people left and it is now kind of a forgotten social media site.

    • @hfiguiere
      @hfiguiere 6 років тому

      I do.

    • @wishmeluck34
      @wishmeluck34 6 років тому

      yes i do!

    • @Marco-tt1yb
      @Marco-tt1yb 6 років тому +1

      I use it because of the free cloud space xP

    • @Monomonmamon
      @Monomonmamon 6 років тому +1

      since you asked! I still use it for my digital photo portfolios
      (shameless plug)
      flickr.com/photos/christian_enmon

  • @Ruylopez778
    @Ruylopez778 6 років тому

    I've never heard anyone saying "six times six" before. I've only ever heard "six by six"
    Just sayin'
    Is that a HK thing?

  • @PoetWithPace
    @PoetWithPace 6 років тому

    is instagram still hip?

  • @hudwa
    @hudwa 6 років тому +1

    wonderful video, but disagree with you on many points. First off, you contradict yourself when discussing the style of composition in MF vs IG. First you say that IG is leading photographers toward more simple compositions given the small screen, then after introducing a simple square composition, point out how it would be passed over if someone were just scrolling through their feed quickly (as most IG users do). I agree with your second statement; it would be passed over amd that's why IG compositions are usually much busier than carefully considered MF shots that are usually taken on a boxy SLR without a meter rather than a svelte, fancy-pants Mamiya 6 (that camera is a beaut, though!). Also, you completely overlook how amateur square photography of IG is littered with boring dead center compositions. No use of lines or trying to move the viewers eye around the image; just one big subject in dead center after another. Basically, I wouldn't give IG "photography" as much credit as you do. The aspect ratio might be the same, but so much is lost when millions of people are snapping away with phones rather than taking the time to think abiut a shot they will have to pay for and scan in order to be able to enjoy.

    • @IanWong
      @IanWong  6 років тому

      Fair point on my mistake haha - I did contradict myself a little. To clarify on that, I guess ultra minimalist shots would be less visible on IG, while simple compositions (of big lines and shapes) would work on both formats. IG has lots of junk, but I appreciate that like Flickr used to be, it can be a great way for new people to get into photography (and square format).

  • @Sciazs
    @Sciazs 6 років тому

    y tho

  • @step2far
    @step2far 6 років тому

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