5 reasons you have to love a square frame

In the digital age, what percentage do we use to shoot? 4:3?16:9? I'm afraid the mainstream is not out of these two, but in fact, the square format of the photos, has its unique and irreplaceable charm, from the photographer Andrew S Gibson share, in the end what is the square format benefits?

1. Improve the composition of the work

Now will provide a square format digital camera is not much, so we have to rely on post-production to cut out the square photos, we can try to find fallacy, and then the four square, you will find the past very mediocre photos, suddenly can become very eye-catching. For example, the picture above is a good example, from the left of the stuffy photos, to the right rich effect. This is an interesting experiment.

2. The principle of fresh composition

Tired of the three-point method? in traditional rectangular photographs, we often have to emphasize the position of the subject, but in the square format, the three-point method no longer applies, replaced by the picture more emphasis on lines and shapes, such as the image above shows an eye-catching round dandelion and long shape located, is another way of appreciation.

3. More intense Black-and-white photos

Black-and-white photographs tend to pay equal attention to shapes and lines, and in the form of a perfect match, which is why a lot of art photographers like to use black and white square pictures, whether it is architecture, face, and beat are equally outstanding.

4. The fun of Instagram

I don't need to explain this, do I? Instagram is really popular, and also a square format, as an iphone user should use the addiction, I heard that Android will soon be able to use Instagram, although this rumor has been long.

5. Toy Camera

Diana, Lomo and even Polaroid, in the film world, the square of the picture is not a rare thing, and often playful, pixel is not disappointing. If you are tired of a heavy and uniform digital camera, try these plastic toy cameras.