Stone, Metal and Glass.

[Pete Askew]

Really just about the interesting textures.

Leica M9 + Leica Summilux M 35mm f1:1.4. ISO 160, f1:4.0, 1/30s. PP is LR, PS and Nik ColorFX 4.

 

[Kev Pugh]

Pete I really like the simplicity of this, the difference in textures adds a lot of interest and the symmetry too even though the stone work isn't but still = simplz yet effective love it

 

[Paul Lange]

Some of the PP's available really cab bring the texture out and make it almost dramatic. I like it and it even works if you crop it square too!

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks Paul, thanks Kev. I know, but resisted - just to show I could say NO to square still!!

 

[Kev Pugh]

Paul a convert ?? I was going to say go Sq but.............actually I like the free space at the bottom, like white space but .............not quite if you know what I mean

 

[Pete Askew]

I do Kev and the stains on the render were one of the things l liked. The curve they create almost mirrors the upper arch.

 

[Paul Lange]

Wouldn't it be interesting if you could change the format of a DSLR so that you viewed and took either square or rectangular images. I wonder if you would take the photographs differently?

 

[Kev Pugh]

Didn't we used to do that with the old insta's and of cousre 6 x 6 MF film? there is always a choice..

 

[Pete Askew]

Interesting thought Paul. I'm sure it would make a difference. I often have the final format / composition in mind when I shoot. And, when I am using a square format it is usually a conscious decision - I don't think I've ever cropped a square image to rectangular! But if I am shooting 35mm (film or digital) or even LF, I quite often have a square format in mind. And shooting with the Leica, I often make an adjustment to the framing to either compensate for errors associated with the frame lines or because I only have one focal length with me. Another example is the Mamiya 7 which has a native 6x7 format. I never print in that aspect ratio and usually take an image intending to print square (if the re-made the Mamiya 6, I'd probably buy that!).

I think my framing style is probably most influenced by MF cameras but that depends on what I'm shooting. For candid's and grabbed images, the influence is from 35mm but for slower, contemplative shooting, it is certainly strongly influenced by 6x6.

I wonder what influences others?

 

[Brian Moore]

I think the photo of the window would be much less interesting if cropped square. For me the real estate under the window serves as an essential counterpoint to the window itself. Very nice image.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

I like it a lot Pete - lovely palette there - and the lack of squareness is pure genius!

 

[Hamish Gill]

Wouldn't it be interesting if you could change the format of a DSLR so that you viewed and took either square or rectangular images. I wonder if you would take the photographs differently?

You can set the d3 to 10x8 ... It darks out the sides ...
Else you can get etched focus screens from katz eye
http://www.realphotographersforum.com/general-discussion/1556-katzeye-optics.html