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05/01/2004 01:49:14 PM · #26 |
Some images rely on fine detail (tonal gradation in b/w photos would be one example). The sheer size of the square format can, of course, accomodate this best.
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05/01/2004 01:54:24 PM · #27 |
Originally posted by zeuszen:
Some images rely on fine detail (tonal gradation in b/w photos would be one example). The sheer size of the square format can, of course, accomodate this best. |
It doesn't have any more detail than any other 640-pixel image -- it just has more of it. |
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05/01/2004 01:58:43 PM · #28 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by zeuszen:
Some images rely on fine detail (tonal gradation in b/w photos would be one example). The sheer size of the square format can, of course, accomodate this best. |
It doesn't have any more detail than any other 640-pixel image -- it just has more of it. |
While this is (technically) correct, the sensation when viewing a larger image is not the same as with one of a smaller size.
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05/01/2004 02:04:41 PM · #29 |
Perhaps it's those kinds of optical tricks/conditioning which play into our preferences for crops of certain ratios.
I usually crop (freehand) to the image shape/composition I want, then resize to 640 pixels by whatever. The last time I did that, the second value was 427 (3:2 ratio) on the nose.
Message edited by author 2004-05-01 14:04:53. |
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05/01/2004 02:39:34 PM · #30 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Perhaps it's those kinds of optical tricks/conditioning which play into our preferences for crops of certain ratios.
I usually crop (freehand) to the image shape/composition I want, then resize to 640 pixels by whatever. The last time I did that, the second value was 427 (3:2 ratio) on the nose. |
Yeah, this is generally what I do, I freehand to whatever fits the composition.
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05/01/2004 03:16:07 PM · #31 |
I resize to 640 wide or 600 high. On my monitor (standard IE setup and resolution 1024x768) an image of 600 high just fits, but 640 I can't see in one total. I suspect this is the same for many people.
I also crop freehand to suit the composition and find that hardly any subject needs a narrow and high image size. Also I don't prefer very wide images, I often crop tight.
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05/01/2004 03:52:52 PM · #32 |
Originally posted by willem:
I also crop freehand to suit the composition and find that hardly any subject needs a narrow and high image size. |
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05/01/2004 06:15:40 PM · #33 |
Originally posted by nborton:
Originally posted by redmoon:
Originally posted by TechnoShroom:
I would like to see a move to 800 pixels.
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I'm not sure that this would be a good idea - sure on a landscaped shot that would be pretty useful, but anything presented portrait might have fitting on a screen issues, what with the number of toolbars and the size of an average screen. 640 high images also JUST go beyond the size of my screen (probably only be a couple of pixels), so anything larger than that would severley be disadvantaged in a competitve environment. |
just a thought, you could change your resolution to fit 640pix images portrait style. |
That might not work, depending on the monitor. With my old monitor there was no way I could set my computer to fit a 640 high image on the screen.
During the period between changing my computer and changing my monitor I entered some slightly smaller pictures just so that they would fit on my screen. When I saw them on a higher resolution monitor, I was horrified at how small they looked.
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05/01/2004 07:12:11 PM · #34 |
Just to add a different perspective. I reduce the resolution of my monitor to 1280x1024 because 640 pixels just do not make a very large image at my normal 1600x1400.
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05/12/2004 08:08:25 AM · #35 |
Originally posted by MinAlex:
Is your killer rusted a square one hooper? |
yes ... yes it is :)
my theory holds true ... JJ's winning shot was also square. I might be on to something.
Message edited by author 2004-05-12 08:09:14. |
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05/12/2004 10:22:10 AM · #36 |
| sniper is an excellent shot, would have worked square, rectangle, landscape or portrait. Nevertheless, I see lotsa square entries coming, including my Centered. Congrats on your first ribbon hopper, prolly more to come. |
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05/12/2004 11:13:29 AM · #37 |
Originally posted by soup:
never-the-less if 800x800 is an option, and the square photos will still be there - but larger... |
I can see the complaints now "My picture got voted down because people had to scroll......". |
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