Square Large Format Images ?

[Ken Lee]

Does anyone have some Large Format images composed in a square format ?

I'd love to see them, and get any insights about that ratio.

[Dave Wooten]

Ken,

A 10 x 12 format would come close, I think Ole sometimes shoots in that format.

With a bit of cropping any format can be visualized square.

[Ken Lee]

I'm wondering if anyone shoots square images intentionally - with Large Format - even if only occasionally.

[Matt Magruder]

I shoot 8x8 wet plate images... does that count?

[GSX4]

Ken, I do... The main reason for cropping and composing square is this 5" modified petzval lens does not have complete coverage for all of a 4x5 image area. Here are some examples. I actually like composing LF images in the square format as it's a natural progression for me after working with my Hasselblad and Mamiya 6 systems.

[Ken Lee]

Dy no mite !

Now we're talkin '

[Struan Gray]

I crop my LF square, and compose with that in mind when out shooting. All the colour work on my website is 4x5 cropped to 4x4. I would like to work in 5x5 or 7x7 and really use the full back area of my cameras, but film supply is too much hassle to be worth the effort.

The road to hell is paved with good intentions, and my 12x15 ULF project has supplied many a flagstone. The ultimate intention is to make/order a new back and film holders and do 15x15/40x40 cm.

[jb7]

lovely square pictures-

[Ken Lee]

There are many ratios out there, but there is only one 1:1

[butterflydream]

I always wish there would be 10x10 format camera and film system for the maximal use of lens coverage and enlarger.