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The Art of Photography => Discussing Photographic Styles => Topic started by: Rob C on August 25, 2017, 09:59:17 am

Title: Massive Style
Post by: Rob C on August 25, 2017, 09:59:17 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gStVwwLGL0

The sound is poor until the main man arrives with his own mike attached. From then on in, no problems at all.

Rob

Title: Re: Massive Style
Post by: Rob C on September 02, 2017, 05:08:12 am

Another Sarah:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUtM38q65qk&t=133

Title: Re: Massive Style
Post by: degrub on September 02, 2017, 10:25:59 am

Haunting shots

Title: Re: Massive Style
Post by: mediumcool on September 30, 2017, 11:10:32 am

I can’t abide looking at video which has been stretched from its original 4:3 to fill a wide-screen format. There is no need to do this.

Title: Re: Massive Style
Post by: Rob C on September 30, 2017, 11:19:27 am

Quote from: mediumcool on September 30, 2017, 11:10:32 am

I can’t abide looking at video which has been stretched from its original 4:3 to fill a wide-screen format. There is no need to do this.

I agree: it shouldn't happen to photographs, especially of human subjects where distortion ruins everything.

In her case, she ranges through at least 135, 120 and various Polaroid formats, so the problem is exacerbated. Some star photographers used to submit their photos on the basis of no cropping; I think video requires something equally as strong!

But then again, as a viewer, you have to accept what's available and make the most of it.

Title: Re: Massive Style
Post by: Telecaster on September 30, 2017, 02:45:20 pm

Quote from: mediumcool on September 30, 2017, 11:10:32 am

I can’t abide looking at video which has been stretched from its original 4:3 to fill a wide-screen format. There is no need to do this.

The abhorrence of blank space. Seems to be a particularly American thing (as in the pan & scan hatchet jobs on films during the VCR era) though I dunno if that applies here.

-Dave-