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Rise of the Square Crop: A Guide to Balanced Landscape Photography

In an era where social media platforms often dictate the dimensions of our images, it's easy to fall into the trap of tailoring our compositions to fit predefined social standards. However, the resurgence of the square crop signifies a departure from the norm—a rebellion against the constraints of traditional horizontal and vertical compositions.

But what makes the square format so appealing?

✅ Understanding Visual Flow

Before we dive into the intricacies of square cropping, let's take a moment to explore how our eyes perceive photographs in different orientations. In a horizontal composition, the eye naturally flows from left to right or right to left.

Conversely, in a vertical composition, the eye is drawn upwards or downwards. Basically, the eye follows along the dominant, or longest edge of a photograph, whether that’s on the top and bottom or left and right side.

✅ Enter the Square: Finding Balance

Now, picture a photograph without dominant edges—where symmetry reigns supreme and every side holds equal weight. This is the essence of the square crop—a realm of balance and harmony, where the eye wanders freely, unhindered by predetermined paths without dominant sides. >> Read More​

🤓 PHOTO NERDS

• 💀 In the 1800s, one of the most popular photography subjects were dead bodies, called post mortem photography.
• 💻 81% of digital photographers use a PC to edit their photographs.

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