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Episode 13: Aspect Ratios and Why They're Important

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Aspect ratios in photography are about more than making prints at 8x10 or 5x7 sizes. In fact, aspect ratio has been key in defining some of the best-known photos in the world. In this episode, Kirk and Jeff talk about why every photographer should understand the importance of aspect ratios.

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  • Jeff's website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram
  • Kirk's website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram

    • Show Notes:

    • Aspect Ratio (image), Wikipedia
    • Harness the Creative Power of Aspect Ratio in Photography
    • Fujifilm GFX 50S Sample Images at DPReview
    • Pragmatics, Wikipedia
    • Why You Need To Grasp Social Media Image Aspect Ratio
    • Square, Andrew Gibson

      • Our snapshots:

      • Jeff: Gregory Heisler: 50 Portraits: Stories and Techniques from a Photographer's Photographer, by Gregory Heisler
      • Kirk: Spect

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