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**interested_observer** · 12-02-2014, 07:09 AM

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This seems so obvious, but based on the number of people who still post vertical photos, it clearly isn’t. The world of vertical photography, once dominated by hanging portraits, magazine covers, passport and school photos, and leather-bound albums, has come to an end. We look at everything horizontally: our computers, our phones, our TVs. Our eyes are side by side, not one on top of the other. It’s time for a moratorium on vertical photos on the Internet.

The End of the Vertical Photo, as Demonstrated by the iPhone 6 | Photography | OutsideOnline.com

DeadJohn · 12-02-2014, 07:18 AM

The article sucks. The author is trying to impose a rigid rule. Yes, too many people use their cell phones to capture vertical videos that would be better horizontal, but that doesn't mean every composition must be horizontal.

VisualDarkness · 12-02-2014, 07:35 AM - **5 Likes**

Every shot should be in 6x6 format so that we would get rid of articles like this.

jamarley · 12-02-2014, 08:03 AM

I often enjoy viewing the New York City skyline as it appears from over here in New Jersey in all it's wide and majestic glory. Other times I just want to take in the imposing verticality of the Empire State Building apart from it's surroundings.

Yes, our eyes are side by side and we do read side to side. But moratorium? That's killing the housefly with the proverbial sledge hammer. I don't mind asking people to be more aware of orientation when they take a picture. We need not go overboard, however. Hard and fast rules should be remnants of days gone by, not harbingers of a darker future.

**csa** · 12-02-2014, 08:24 AM

Photography is what the photographer makes of it. If he/she is happy with the results, then vertical/horizontal, black & white/color; matters little. If there were hard rules governing photography, then the fun and excitement of capturing an image would be taken away. Our choices are what makes photography so amazing, whether others agree with our choices, or not.

Rimfiredude · 12-02-2014, 08:33 AM

There are certain times when the human does see vertically. You are not aware of it, but when you look at a tall, thin building your mind crops out what would have been in a horizontal view. If you don't believe me, just try it sometime. Therefore, why not shoot the picture vertically as you really did see it?

BrianR · 12-02-2014, 08:35 AM

Hmm, this article wasn't formatted to fit onto my wide screen monitor.

VisualDarkness · 12-02-2014, 08:36 AM

Originally posted by Rimfiredude

There are certain times when the human does see vertically. You are not aware of it, but when you look at a tall, thin building your mind crops out what would have been in a horizontal view. If you don't believe me, just try it sometime. Therefore, why not shoot the picture vertically as you really did see it?

Yes, that is why we see tall things as so majestic, they just grabs all our attention.

Flugelbinder · 12-02-2014, 09:12 AM

Originally posted by VisualDarkness

Yes, that is why we see tall things as so majestic, they just grabs all our attention.

When a woman is being honest, if asked what is the "feature", or characteristic she likes more in the man she chose, she mentions how tall he his...

**Kerrowdown** · 12-02-2014, 09:49 AM

Originally posted by interested_observer

Vertical Photos

This article brings out the wee rebel in me, I'm going out of my way to take more portrait mode images now.

Flugelbinder · 12-02-2014, 09:53 AM

In fact, I (almost) never do... Unless it's a close-up...

mikeSF · 12-02-2014, 09:53 AM

i won't click on the link but i am pretty sure it is the same article i remember reading a couple months ago. Silly and a complete waste of time.
Carry on folks, vertical comps are alive and well.

**hjoseph7** · 12-02-2014, 08:21 PM

I don't know I still shoot vertical portraits. For hundreds of years painters used verticals for (individual) portraits and horizontals for scenery an everything else why ? I don't know maybe it's easier on the eyes. I also use verticals when taking pictures that just wont fit in horizontal mode...

RubyT · 12-05-2014, 08:55 AM

Originally posted by hjoseph7

I don't know I still shoot vertical portraits. For hundreds of years painters used verticals for (individual) portraits and horizontals for scenery an everything else why?

Maybe because although our eyes are horizontal, our posture is vertical?

mrNewt · 12-05-2014, 09:16 AM

Is called "portrait" and not "vertical photos" and its been used in arts and photography way, way, way(x100) before this iPhone generation.
People should get an education already...

Oh and "horizontal photos" is actually "landscape"...

12-02-2014, 07:09 AM	#1
interested_observer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tumbleweed, Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,707	Vertical Photos Quote: This seems so obvious, but based on the number of people who still post vertical photos, it clearly isn’t. The world of vertical photography, once dominated by hanging portraits, magazine covers, passport and school photos, and leather-bound albums, has come to an end. We look at everything horizontally: our computers, our phones, our TVs. Our eyes are side by side, not one on top of the other. It’s time for a moratorium on vertical photos on the Internet. The End of the Vertical Photo, as Demonstrated by the iPhone 6 \| Photography \| OutsideOnline.com

12-02-2014, 08:24 AM	#5
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Photography is what the photographer makes of it. If he/she is happy with the results, then vertical/horizontal, black & white/color; matters little. If there were hard rules governing photography, then the fun and excitement of capturing an image would be taken away. Our choices are what makes photography so amazing, whether others agree with our choices, or not. Last edited by csa; 12-02-2014 at 09:53 PM.

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12-02-2014, 07:18 AM	#2
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,834	The article sucks. The author is trying to impose a rigid rule. Yes, too many people use their cell phones to capture vertical videos that would be better horizontal, but that doesn't mean every composition must be horizontal.

12-02-2014, 07:35 AM - 5 Likes	#3
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Every shot should be in 6x6 format so that we would get rid of articles like this.

12-02-2014, 08:03 AM	#4
jamarley Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Photos: Gallery Posts: 409	I often enjoy viewing the New York City skyline as it appears from over here in New Jersey in all it's wide and majestic glory. Other times I just want to take in the imposing verticality of the Empire State Building apart from it's surroundings. Yes, our eyes are side by side and we do read side to side. But moratorium? That's killing the housefly with the proverbial sledge hammer. I don't mind asking people to be more aware of orientation when they take a picture. We need not go overboard, however. Hard and fast rules should be remnants of days gone by, not harbingers of a darker future.

12-02-2014, 08:33 AM	#6
Rimfiredude Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,176	There are certain times when the human does see vertically. You are not aware of it, but when you look at a tall, thin building your mind crops out what would have been in a horizontal view. If you don't believe me, just try it sometime. Therefore, why not shoot the picture vertically as you really did see it?

12-02-2014, 08:35 AM	#7
BrianR Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,332	Hmm, this article wasn't formatted to fit onto my wide screen monitor.

12-02-2014, 08:36 AM	#8
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Originally posted by Rimfiredude There are certain times when the human does see vertically. You are not aware of it, but when you look at a tall, thin building your mind crops out what would have been in a horizontal view. If you don't believe me, just try it sometime. Therefore, why not shoot the picture vertically as you really did see it? Yes, that is why we see tall things as so majestic, they just grabs all our attention.

12-02-2014, 09:12 AM	#9
Flugelbinder Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Toronto - missing the ocean Posts: 466	Originally posted by VisualDarkness Yes, that is why we see tall things as so majestic, they just grabs all our attention. When a woman is being honest, if asked what is the "feature", or characteristic she likes more in the man she chose, she mentions how tall he his...

12-02-2014, 09:49 AM	#10
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by interested_observer Vertical Photos This article brings out the wee rebel in me, I'm going out of my way to take more portrait mode images now.

12-02-2014, 09:53 AM	#11
Flugelbinder Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Toronto - missing the ocean Posts: 466	In fact, I (almost) never do... Unless it's a close-up...

12-02-2014, 09:53 AM	#12
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622	i won't click on the link but i am pretty sure it is the same article i remember reading a couple months ago. Silly and a complete waste of time. Carry on folks, vertical comps are alive and well.

12-02-2014, 08:21 PM	#13
hjoseph7 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,051	I don't know I still shoot vertical portraits. For hundreds of years painters used verticals for (individual) portraits and horizontals for scenery an everything else why ? I don't know maybe it's easier on the eyes. I also use verticals when taking pictures that just wont fit in horizontal mode...

12-05-2014, 08:55 AM	#14
RubyT Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: TN Photos: Gallery Posts: 621	Originally posted by hjoseph7 I don't know I still shoot vertical portraits. For hundreds of years painters used verticals for (individual) portraits and horizontals for scenery an everything else why? Maybe because although our eyes are horizontal, our posture is vertical?

12-05-2014, 09:16 AM	#15
mrNewt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ON, RH Posts: 2,181	Is called "portrait" and not "vertical photos" and its been used in arts and photography way, way, way(x100) before this iPhone generation. People should get an education already... Oh and "horizontal photos" is actually "landscape"...