Figure 4-16.
Depth
11. Format.
Formatting is the process of fitting the subject into a
vertical or horizontal space and limiting the photograph area to necessary
details. The shape and nature of the subject normally dictates the shape of
the format.
A low and wide or long subjects require a horizontal format,
Figure 4-17.
A high and narrow subjects requires a vertical format (fig
4-18).
Figure 4-17.
Horizontal formats
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