Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Some of the most interesting portraits I've seen are taken with a 50mm lens (or something close to that) in the "wide" or horizontal manner. What makes them interesting is often that the person is placed close to one of the (vertical) edges of the frame. It is particularly effective if they are facing that close edge. Why? Because it breaks a photographic rule. If used correctly, it can be very effective. But it is not for every portrait. M. - -- Martin Howard | Visiting Scholar, CSEL, OSU | What boots up must come down. email: howard.390@osu.edu | www: http://mvhoward.i.am/ +---------------------------------------