Why the square format is the best format.
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- Опубліковано 21 чер 2024
- The square format in undoubtably one of my favourite film formats, being so uniform but also subverting so many expected rules of photography. Companies like rolliflex and hasselblad have defined an era of film photography, so i wanted to attempt to discuss why i love the square format so much in my first ever video essay.
Sorry if this video is ramberly! its my first attempt of this style of video essay and its very out of my comfort zone! any support and feedback is super appreciated!
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I’m an old guy who’s been taking photos since the mid-90s when I was already in my 20s. I’m also a big music fan. It took a while to dawn on me that square format seemed like such a natural choice because of years interacting with album art.
Really enjoyed your work here. Thanks for sharing your passion for it all. Really enjoyed it.
It’s not often I comment on UA-cam videos, but this was absolutely phenomenal- I’ve been a subscriber for a little while, but this is by far my favourite video of yours. Keep up the amazing work! 🎉
thank you so much! was definitely anxious with this one being a different kind of video format, but the support is appreciated :)
Vivian is one of my favorite artists of all time. I take try to learn as much as I can from her, and I just looove her sense of style! Also your eyeshadow looks great!
His eyeshadow doesn’t look great from an aesthetic point of view it’s the wrong colour and his unkempt look doesn’t do justice to what should be make up to acompany a more glamorous outfit.
@@I-SelfLordAndMaster No it looks great. You gotta let people exist, try out styles and different combinations of things. Life is too boring and short to let other people dictate how someone should dress
@@averytheamazingone I knew someone would start did I say anything about express or freedom that’s your fascist mind working. Aesthetically it doesn’t look good and the whole idea of make up is just that to be aesthetically pleasing nothing to do with freedom.
One of the photography channels I enjoy watching the most. Great work!
thank you so much! its very appreciated!!
definitely one of my favorite videos - partly because it feels meaningful and honest, and partly because I just agree. 1:1 has to be my favorite aspect ratio for photography because... thats what my phone takes. Since its also what I watched this video on, I got to enjoy this video in 1:1, with no black bars! The focus motor on my phone broke a few months ago and now you have to hit it until it happens to focus where you want but thats okay by me - I'm saving up for a 6x6 film camera at the moment so my squares will live on
6x6 camera is definitely worth saving up for! you can get some pretty good cheap folding ones too, but a TLR definitely makes the experience more worth it :p glad you liked the video!!
I love the square format! Amazing video!
I love the square format too, shooting with my Rolleiflexes is my favourite thing photography wise and I just find that I compose things much more naturally this way. Not everyone likes this format, I think sometimes it's a difficult adjustment to make when you're not used to seeing something in a 1x1 ratio, but I think it's a format that rewards you if you stick with it. I got my first Rollei in 2014 after shooting 35mm pretty much my whole life, the jump to medium format was very striking in terms of the image quality, but it took me quite a while before I became comfortable with placing my subject/scene within in a square. Now it's pretty much the default for me, and I've added an extra two Rolleis to my arsenal over the years.
That rollei collection sounds great! but yeah i know a lot of people don’t like the square format which is a shame, as you said, it just feels so natural to compose with it
Nice presentation, Matt. Thank you.
The square 1:1 aspect ratio was my favorite when I was shooting weddings with my Yashica Mat and Mamiya TLR medium format cameras.
When I replaced my worn-out wedding cameras for Mamiya RB67 medium format SLR cameras, the rectangular 7:6 aspect ratio became my favorite.
A really interesting perspective, thank you!
I can't quite tell if I agree with you yet but I want to know. Cropping after for instagram I always seem to end up losing something important, I think I might set my aspect ratio in (digital) camera to 1:1 for a bit and see how it feels.
I usually take square photos with my phone
Your videos heal my brainrot
Just a minor thing, on 2:57, found typo of Vivian Maier, misspelled as 'Miaer'.
Anyway, shame on major digital camera manufacturing companies not making square format sensors..
Square's fun, and also maxxing out lens' image-circle coverage.
Maybe they're not quite profittable, being kinda niche market...
yeahh i noticed my misspell way too late in production, but yeah it’s a shame there isn’t much of a market for square format cameras anymore, would love to see new ones!
Y love the rolleiflex is amazing
In 1969 I entered the World of Photojournalism at 17yrs.... I walked into a room full of Speed Graphics n Rolleiflex !!! I had My Nikon F... I had to prove that the Nikon would be able to be an (at least) Equal in Quality...... I am still documenting My life n travels at 72yo. When we are Young We try to find OurSelf (We rebel n Try to make a statement) Sure that this is not exact BUT "Viva La Difference"!!!!!!!!! I wish You the Best!!!! Sub, Bell, Like :) :) :)
wow! i’m sure you have so many amazing stories from your time working! thank you for the kind comment :)
Naw, a vertical or horizontal "choice" gives more options when creating art. Square can work, so its not that it can't, but it can limit as well.
Yes, but limitations foster creativity. I understand why you're saying that a vertical or horizontal "choice" gives more options. It is beacause it is much easier to see a photo, you can capture a larger variety of scenes (maybe we find it easier because we are used to see "horizontally"). But more photos does not necessary mean better photos.
@@dogarucos ANYTHING can foster creativity, limitations shouldn't be needed, restrictions can only limit. You can limit yourself too two colors of paint, and still create a painting, but those restrictions still limit and pigeon hole how far you "may" go. Doesn't mean you can't create art with a limited approach, hell some many prefer it, or need it. Not me, I want it wide open, nothing preventing nothing.
square format aka non binary icon
There is no such thing as a “best format”.