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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

07/28/2007 04:38:24 PM · #1

Why in the world does the profile pic HAS to be 120 x 90?

It's such a weird aspect ratio, I always have to crop a photo. Besides, it might be handy if we could use a thumb from our portfolio or challenge entries

:)

skylercall

Canon EOS-7D

07/28/2007 04:41:19 PM · #2

Remember that it can also be 90 x 120.

I think that they should allow any dimension equal to or smaller than 120 x 120.

07/28/2007 04:44:56 PM · #3

Originally posted by skylercall:

Remember that it can also be 90 x 120.

I thought about adding that.. but well, you can see the 90 x 120 also as 120 x 90. Glass is half full or half empty, right?

;P

07/28/2007 04:45:21 PM · #4

Originally posted by biteme:

Why in the world does the profile pic HAS to be 120 x 90?

Because Langdon said so, that's why :-P

07/28/2007 04:46:44 PM · #5

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Originally posted by biteme:
Why in the world does the profile pic HAS to be 120 x 90?

Because Langdon said so, that's why :-P

well, he's been flexible in the rules lately.. never wrong to try :P

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

07/28/2007 04:57:14 PM · #6

Originally posted by biteme:

120 x 90 = 6 x 4.5 the aspect ratio of a 4:3 camera or basicly 90% of all point and shoots. If you shoot a portrait with a point and shoot all you have todo is resize.

Yopu shoot with a dSLR that does 3:2 okay thats fine... but if we do 3:2 now its 120x80, now Point and shoots have to crop. WHen this was put itno place the point and shoots were probably the mass majority.

You probly forgot what it was like to be 4:3 lol!

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

07/28/2007 04:57:30 PM · #7

Originally posted by biteme:

Why in the world does the profile pic HAS to be 120 x 90?

It's such a weird aspect ratio ...

Uh, that's the standard 4:3 ratio native to at least 90% of camera sensors ...

07/28/2007 04:59:58 PM · #8

Auw.

I never used a 4:3! Sorry! Never knew how it was.

Anyway, the 120 x 120 and everything inbetween sounds like a good idea.

07/28/2007 05:04:15 PM · #9

Originally posted by biteme:

I never used a 4:3! Sorry! Never knew how it was.

Hehe you know im a smart ass so..... ever used a TV?

07/28/2007 05:06:32 PM · #10

Originally posted by RainMotorsports:

Originally posted by biteme:
I never used a 4:3! Sorry! Never knew how it was.

Hehe you know im a smart ass so..... ever used a TV?

Uhm yes, but.. BUT! I don't use my tv to shoot photos with and put them on DPC as a profile pic.

Who's the smart ass now?

:P

07/28/2007 05:09:11 PM · #11

hehe

Message edited by author 2007-07-28 17:10:31.

07/28/2007 05:16:41 PM · #12

07/28/2007 05:21:45 PM · #13

Originally posted by biteme:

Originally posted by RainMotorsports:

Originally posted by biteme:
I never used a 4:3! Sorry! Never knew how it was.

Hehe you know im a smart ass so..... ever used a TV?

Uhm yes, but.. BUT! I don't use my tv to shoot photos with and put them on DPC as a profile pic.

Who's the smart ass now?

:P

Yes but have you ever used a video camera.....!

07/28/2007 05:32:57 PM · #14

Originally posted by RainMotorsports:

Originally posted by biteme:

Originally posted by RainMotorsports:

Originally posted by biteme:
I never used a 4:3! Sorry! Never knew how it was.

Hehe you know im a smart ass so..... ever used a TV?

Uhm yes, but.. BUT! I don't use my tv to shoot photos with and put them on DPC as a profile pic.

Who's the smart ass now?

:P

Yes but have you ever used a video camera.....!

Once again: I don't use that to shoot photos with and put them on DPC as a profile pic.

Ok?

07/28/2007 05:34:47 PM · #15

Besides 16:9 is cooler for video :-)

TooCool

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

07/28/2007 05:35:35 PM · #16

Originally posted by biteme:

Promises promises...

07/28/2007 05:41:23 PM · #17

Originally posted by biteme:

Originally posted by RainMotorsports:

Originally posted by biteme:

Originally posted by RainMotorsports:

Originally posted by biteme:
I never used a 4:3! Sorry! Never knew how it was.

Hehe you know im a smart ass so..... ever used a TV?

Uhm yes, but.. BUT! I don't use my tv to shoot photos with and put them on DPC as a profile pic.

Who's the smart ass now?

:P

Yes but have you ever used a video camera.....!

Once again: I don't use that to shoot photos with and put them on DPC as a profile pic.

Ok?

You might decide one day to do it though!.... Myne shoots 3.1 mp pictures on SD cards lol.

07/28/2007 06:24:16 PM · #18

Originally posted by RainMotorsports:

You might decide one day to do it though!.... Myne shoots 3.1 mp pictures on SD cards lol.

Yes, but in video the 4:3 ratio is going the way of VHS.