app03 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:57:40 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) PhotoActive - Episodes Tagged with “Aspect Ratio” https://photoactive.fireside.fm/tags/aspect%20ratio Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Jeff Carlson and Kirk McElhearn discuss photography and the Apple ecosystem. We cover using an iPhone or any other camera with Apple hardware and software, and we welcome photographers to discuss their work. en-us episodic A podcast about photography and the Apple ecosystem. Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn Jeff Carlson and Kirk McElhearn discuss photography and the Apple ecosystem. We cover using an iPhone or any other camera with Apple hardware and software, and we welcome photographers to discuss their work. no photography, podcast, kirk mcelhearn, jeff carlson, cameras, lenses, apple, iPhone, photo editing, photo organization Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn kirk@mcelhearn.com Episode 211: Obsessive Isn’t a Bad Word https://photoactive.fireside.fm/211 0104de59-95da-4e1d-aeec-27c71fedb45a Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn 211 Obsessive Isn’t a Bad Word full Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn We often talk about framing a photo to get the best composition, but sometimes we don’t nail it. Or we realize in editing that a tighter crop would be better. Or something crept into the edge of the frame at the last second. In this episode, we talk about cropping photos, whether AI cropping is worth trying, and why there’s only One True Aspect Ratio. 26:17 no <p>We often talk about framing a photo to get the best composition, but sometimes we don’t nail it. Or we realize in editing that a tighter crop would be better. Or something crept into the edge of the frame at the last second. In this episode, we talk about cropping photos, whether AI cropping is worth trying, and why there’s only One True Aspect Ratio.</p> <p><strong>Hosts:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Jeff Carlson:</strong> <a href="https://jeffcarlson.com" rel="nofollow noopener">website</a>, <a href="https://jeffcarlson.com/portfolio/" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff's photos</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/jeffcarlson" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff on Instagram</a>, <a href="https://glass.photo/jeff-carlson" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff on Glass</a>, <a href="https://twit.social/@jeffcarlson" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff on Mastodon</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jeffcarlson.bsky.social" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff on Bluesky</a></li> <li><strong>Kirk McElhearn:</strong> <a href="https://www.kirkville.com" rel="nofollow noopener">website</a>, <a href="https://photos.kirkville.com" rel="nofollow noopener">Kirk's photos</a>, <a href="https://instagram.com/mcelhearn" rel="nofollow noopener">Kirk on Instagram</a>, <a href="https://glass.photo/mcelhearn" rel="nofollow noopener">Kirk on Glass</a>, <a href="https://journa.host/@mcelhearn" rel="nofollow noopener">Kirk on Mastodon</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kirkville.com" rel="nofollow noopener">Kirk on Bluesky</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <p>(<a href="https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-211-cropping" rel="nofollow noopener">View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co</a>)</p> <ul> <li><p><strong><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2" rel="nofollow noopener">Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast!</a></strong></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://shop.panasonic.com/pages/lumix-l10-design-uncompromising-image-quality#multi-aspect" rel="nofollow noopener">LUMIX L10 Uncompromising Image Quality</a></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://petapixel.com/2026/05/15/panasonic-lumix-l10-review-compact-stylish-and-capable/" rel="nofollow noopener">Panasonic Lumix L10 Review: Compact, Stylish, and Capable | PetaPixel</a></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-13-aspect-ratios?rq=aspect" rel="nofollow noopener">Episode #13 - Aspect Ratios and Why They're Important — PhotoActive Podcast</a></p></li> <li><p>When editing this episode, Kirk went to the Guardian website, and the photos of the day were not all in 3:2 aspect ratio, whereas he is sure that in the past they almost always were. Most photos in this daily selection are in 3:2 but this is changing. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/series/ten-best-photographs-of-the-day" rel="nofollow noopener">Photos of the day | The Guardian</a></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://lensnotes.com/darkroom/easel/" rel="nofollow noopener">Enlarging easel</a>: this is the tool you use to crop when printing photos with an enlarger.</p></li> </ul> <p><strong>Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter</strong> at <a href="https://photoactive.co" rel="nofollow noopener">the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site</a> to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered.</p> <p>If you like the show, please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2" rel="nofollow noopener">subscribe in iTunes/Apple Podcasts</a> or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/photoactivecast/" rel="nofollow noopener">PhotoActive Facebook group</a> to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more.</p> <p><em>Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive.</em></p> <p><img src="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/d/d76bf7dc-58d3-4746-b5c1-17ac3c2b6d29/DdE0t8Pd.jpg" alt="211-Lumix-L10-Aspect-Ratios"><br> Lumix L10 Aspect Ratios (Credit: Panasonic)</p> <p><img src="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/d/d76bf7dc-58d3-4746-b5c1-17ac3c2b6d29/bDvBXEC2.jpeg" alt="211-cropping-bread"><br> Kirk’s bread (Photo by Kirk McElhearn)</p> photography, podcast, kirk mcelhearn, jeff carlson, cameras, lenses, apple, iPhone, photo editing, photo organization, aspect ratio, cropping We often talk about framing a photo to get the best composition, but sometimes we don’t nail it. Or we realize in editing that a tighter crop would be better. Or something crept into the edge of the frame at the last second. In this episode, we talk about cropping photos, whether AI cropping is worth trying, and why there’s only One True Aspect Ratio.

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Lumix L10 Aspect Ratios (Credit: Panasonic)

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Kirk’s bread (Photo by Kirk McElhearn)

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Lumix L10 Aspect Ratios (Credit: Panasonic)

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Kirk’s bread (Photo by Kirk McElhearn)

]]> Episode 13: Aspect Ratios and Why They're Important https://photoactive.fireside.fm/13 6f0d613a-3e26-44c3-a6f0-aaab847a8cf9 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 23:00:00 -0700 Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn 13 Aspect Ratios and Why They're Important full Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn Aspect ratios in photography are about more than making prints at 8x10 or 5x7 sizes. In fact, aspect ratio has been key in defining some of the best-known photos in the world. In this episode, Kirk and Jeff talk about why every photographer should understand the importance of aspect ratios. 30:03 no <p>Aspect ratios in photography are about more than making prints at 8x10 or 5x7 sizes. In fact, aspect ratio has been key in defining some of the best-known photos in the world. In this episode, Kirk and Jeff talk about why every photographer should understand the importance of aspect ratios.</p> <p><strong>Sponsor</strong></p> <p><strong>Masters of Photography</strong>, online masterclasses with the greatest photographers in the world. Get 5% off any course with the code PHOTOACTIVE. <a href="https://mastersof.photography/ref/27/?campaign=PhotoActive" rel="nofollow noopener">https://mastersof.photography/ref/27/?campaign=PhotoActive</a></p> <p><strong>Hosts:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://jeffcarlson.com" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff's website</a>, <a href="https://jeffcarlson.com/portfolio/" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff's photos</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/jeffcarlson" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff on Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.kirkville.com" rel="nofollow noopener">Kirk's website</a>, <a href="https://photos.kirkville.com" rel="nofollow noopener">Kirk's photos</a>, <a href="https://instagram.com/mcelhearn" rel="nofollow noopener">Kirk on Instagram</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspect_ratio_(image)" rel="nofollow noopener">Aspect Ratio (image)</a>, Wikipedia</li> <li><a href="https://fujifilmxgfx.com/gfx-techniques/aspect-ratio-photography/" rel="nofollow noopener">Harness the Creative Power of Aspect Ratio in Photography</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.dpreview.com/sample-galleries/3125129958/fujifilm-gfx-50s-samples-gallery" rel="nofollow noopener">Fujifilm GFX 50S Sample Images</a> at DPReview</li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pragmatics" rel="nofollow noopener">Pragmatics</a>, Wikipedia</li> <li><a href="https://louisem.com/244469/social-media-image-aspect-ratio" rel="nofollow noopener">Why You Need To Grasp Social Media Image Aspect Ratio</a></li> <li><a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/aspect-ratio-what-it-is-and-why-it-matters/" rel="nofollow noopener">Square, Andrew Gibson</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Our snapshots</strong>:</p> <ul> <li>Jeff: <a href="https://amzn.to/2MsdzcG" rel="nofollow noopener">Gregory Heisler: 50 Portraits: Stories and Techniques from a Photographer's Photographer</a>, by Gregory Heisler</li> <li>Kirk: <a href="https://spect-app.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Spect</a></li> </ul> <p>If you like the show, please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2" rel="nofollow noopener">subscribe in iTunes</a> or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/photoactivecast/" rel="nofollow noopener">PhotoActive Facebook group</a> to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more. </p> aspect ratio, 8x10, 5x7, 2x3, 4x3, iPhone, photography, photo podcast, medium format Aspect ratios in photography are about more than making prints at 8x10 or 5x7 sizes. In fact, aspect ratio has been key in defining some of the best-known photos in the world. In this episode, Kirk and Jeff talk about why every photographer should understand the importance of aspect ratios.

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Sponsor

Masters of Photography, online masterclasses with the greatest photographers in the world. Get 5% off any course with the code PHOTOACTIVE. https://mastersof.photography/ref/27/?campaign=PhotoActive

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If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the PhotoActive Facebook group to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more.

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