Mastering Aspect Ratios in Photography - Crucial for Your Expression!

Let's demystify aspect ratios – a crucial element that can greatly impact the composition and visual appeal of your photographs.

Understanding aspect ratios is essential for photographers of all levels, from beginners to seasoned professionals. In this little discussion, we'll explore what you need to know about aspect ratios, including their significance, common ratios used in photography, and how to select the right ratio for various types of images.

Whether you're capturing stunning landscapes, intimate portraits, or dynamic street scenes, mastering aspect ratios empowers you to express your artistic vision with precision and clarity. Join us as we delve into the nuances of aspect ratios and unlock the secrets to creating visually captivating images.

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Remember, the key to great photography lies not only in mastering your gear but also in understanding the fundamental principles that shape every image you create. Stay tuned for more insightful tutorials and guides designed to inspire and empower photographers of all backgrounds.

00:00 Intro aspect ratios
02:32 2x3 aspect ratio
04:11 1x1 aspect ratio
06:52 4x5 aspect ratio
10:51 3x1 Panorama aspect ratio
13:54 Intermission
14:58 3x1 Panorama aspect ratio continuation
17:23 2x1 Panorama aspect ratio
21:44 Outro

[TheLinuxGallery-qzvs]

I started talking to some friends of mine who are into filmmaking, and they brought to my attention that a horizontal frame lends itself to an expansive and free feeling; and diminishes the subject's importance in the narrative the frame is conveying. Vertical and square frames tend to create a more intimate experience, and draw you into a visual dialogue with the subject.

I noticed that the pictures that you showed, which were expressing an expansiveness, followed that rule -- either by virtue of the photo's actual aspect ratio, or by a synthetic aspect ratio made with framing and negative space. The vertical and square aspect ratios, where the entire frame was used, were filled with objects that create an intimate portrait with their arrangement.

I have to say I didn't like the pictures of the monkeys, because they feel like they should be very important subjects in their own portraits; but they have a sort of feeling like they don't matter in the context, and they're being swallowed up by the jungle -- which I think I'm getting from the 2:3 aspect ratio.

[Sebastian-lwei]

Thank you for talking about aspect ratios. So important but so ignored by many photographers

[chriscummins]

Liking jazz and photography, it worked for me. Enjoyed the video. Thanks for doing it .

[Doddleran]

Never knew I'd find this topic so interesting.

[belindaschindler]

Thank you so much for this. It helps me more than you know. And I must say your images are simply amazing. So beautiful.

[calieeldalie]

Very interesting, I will go back to my photos, old and recent, to see what I've chosen and if it evolved somehow naturally with practice
Thanks for the detailed explanations!

[sallyjberry]

Thank you, Jonas, for your informative and artistic view on this topic. I like to print my work and recently started showing in some gallery shows. In the past, I did better with a free form ratio for my desired composition rather than try to "force" into aspect ratios. Interestingly, my compositions fall similar to what your video describes. So I plan to rethink my strategy and try your crop ratios for consistency, especially when they are on display. I very much appreciate your expertise and beautiful images. Great information!

[davidhuth]

I started listening to jazz when I was a teenager. My gateway drug was jazz fusion however, but it led me to Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Thelonious Monk, It doesn't get any cooler and it's not just for old guys! Although, I am an old guy now.Thanks for the great lesson!

[philipphill]

It has been a while since I have stumbled upon a youtube channel that is as delightful as yours. Subscribed :)

[kabelommono]

Love it..easy to follow and very informative..I love how you use your beautiful work to illustrate your choice of aspect ratio!

[tedgoldman]

Introduced me to 4x5 for portrait mode. I love it, thanks!

[mleczyk]

Hi, do you shoot in those ratios or do you adjust them in post?

[jasonzakszewski]

Absolute amazing video. Your voice and the jazz is very soothing!

[cmichaelhaugh]

Very interesting discussion. Ever since I discovered 16:9, I have loved that ratio - for all the same reasons that you mentioned in talking about 2:1.

[Narsuitus]

Thanks for a great video on aspect ratios.

I shoot the following aspect ratios 1:1, 6:7, 4:5, 3:4, 2:3, 1:2, and 1:2.8

The 1:1 aspect ratio was my favorite until I tried 6:7

[petevonschondorf]

Great stuff, but a question. I'm retired so semi-fixed income. Took up photography again 5 years ago to augment my watercolor painting so I didn't dive too deep into gear. That said I use a Nikon 7000 16 mega pixel camera and 5 of the typical lenses. Painting is going ok and that's ok, but some of my photo's are a hit. Looked at your pano video and now this, so I may need some gear upgrades. Speaking of which my photo prints make me gringe, because of resolution and possibly lens softness, yes I pixel peep, but I have standards. Not buying a Nikon Z but maybe I can sell a kidney, but just speaking of mega pixels what should I be looking at for prints 18 to 24 inches wide? That also seems to be where photo customer interest is.

[joeplumber]

Thanks, Jonas. I liked your rationale on the aspect ratios, but do you have any thoughts on 4x3?

[dominicvacher]

Crib Goch is a ridge on an approach to Snowdon. Your picture is of Tryfan mountain. :)

[Narsuitus]

I liked your choice of Royalty free jazz you played in the background.

Some of it sounded a lot like Coltrane.

Just for your information, I met John Coltrane on three occasions when he performed in Chicago in the 1960s.

[huf]

Good Were all of the boom microphones rented out already ?