[rollei_list] Re: Rolleiflex photo among the best- 2010
- From: Mark Rabiner <mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:08:02 -0500
> Proponents of critical analysis within the visual arts have commented on the
> difference between the square and the rectangle. The square objectifies it
> is argued, whereas the rectangle provides more of a context.
> Marvin.
>
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> [mailto:rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of CarlosMFreaza
> Sent: 01 March 2010 23:50
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> Subject: [rollei_list] Re: Rolleiflex photo among the best- 2010
>
> I always wrote (and F&H too) that the square format was made to be
> cropped if necessary, sometimes your composition is right for the
> square -BTW nice picture format- and sometimes not. I have seen
> several Sidibé (from Mali) square photographs, others close to square
> and other with rectangular cropping, all taken with his Rolleiflex and
> I could write similar from other Rollei TLR photographers.
>
> Carlos
I like most my friends have been shooting full frame black border squares
for decades. The idea that its best to crop them to a rectangle went out in
the early 60's late 50's.
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[Rabs]
Mark William Rabiner
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