hepkema Wrote:
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> In many cases, the vertical format works best for
> a certain shot. I think that the bias against it
> largely comes from the fact that computer monitors
> favor a landscape layout. As soon as somebody
> makes a "portrait" monitor (which would favor a
> Word document anyway), popularity would probably
> increase. Ask any magazine editor or layout person
> which format is preferred:)--especially fot the
> all-important Cover Shot.


Excellent point regarding the monitor. It's never bothered me, viewing a vertical shot on a "landscape" monitor and of course some shots just lend themselves better to a vertical crop.

Still, it's interesting that of the most recent 100 Peoples Choice Award winner's over on RP.net, 90% are landscape crops.