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What aspect ratios do Pentax users like?

Started Oct 5, 2020 | Discussions thread
Mark Ransom
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Re: What aspect ratios do Pentax users like?
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georgehakim wrote:

I shoot in the original aspect ratio of the camera (to use all the sensor area), then in post processing I crop in the "Unconstrained" mode, if it looks best at 3.4:1.8 so be it. I rarely restrict the composition to a fixed aspect ratio like 3:2 or 16:9. Of course I have to use a specific ratio when I send the photo out for printing/framing. Also when I submit to some photo sharing sites like Instagram, which have rigid aspect ratio requirement.

I also shoot in the native aspect ratio, but my cropping is the opposite.  I like to crop to a standard ratio, often 8x10.  I never delete my originals though, so if I decide later that a different crop would be better I can always go back and do it again.  Some images really don't work with a standard aspect ratio and require their own unique treatment, but I find that happens very rarely for me.

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