On Friday, January 11, 2002 at 8:15, Robert R. Gries
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wrote re "RE: [OM] 6x4.5 compared to 35mm?" saying:
> Well I was brought up believing that full-frame is the only way to do
> things. We had to use ground-out film holders so that the prof. could
> see that the composition was made in the camera, and not as an
> afterthought. It has taken me some time to learn the importance of a
> good crop, but I still hesitate when I am tempted to remove
> information....
>
> <snip>
>
> There was a
> stunning about 8x18" vertical image aching to get out of one square and
> maybe a 24x12" horizontal wishing to lose the uninteresting and
> distracting lower part of another square. This guy is trying to become a
>
> professional.
> ....Just don't let the shape of the viewfinder take over your creative
> function.
Isn't the reason for bigger negatives the ability to crop more?
tOM
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