A look at the 4:5 image aspect ratio, a traditional film format ratio with unique visual characteristics.
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The 4:5 image cut, or images in the 4:5 image aspect ratio, is closely associated with large-format photography and is commonly used in 4x5-inch film formats. The format, popularized by view cameras in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, allows photographers to capture high-resolution images and was a favorite among professionals for portrait and landscape photography. The format is a visually appealing ratio between width and height, allowing for a balanced composition with key elements of the image centered within the central area of the frame.
The image format is also closely related to, and the preferred choice for art prints, particularly photographs and fine art reproductions. While the most widely used print size (for a 4:5 aspect ratio) is 16 x 20 inches, other common sizes within the same aspect ratio include 8 x 10, 12 x 15, 20 x 25, and 24 x 30 inches.
In the digital world, the 4:5 aspect ratio is the key for web presentations, especially for mobile viewing with attention-grabbing portrait-orientated images. The format is recommended by social media platforms like Instagram which prefers square (1:1) and portrait (4:5) format posts for enhanced visual appeal.
Historical Precedence
The image aspect is related directly to the 4×5 inch sheet film format, used widely in press photography. The format was very convenient as it allowed for direct contact printing on the printing plate. The format was still widely used into the 1940s and 1950s, even with the advent of the medium format and 35 mm roll-film cameras which started to appear in the 1930s.
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Camera and Lenses
Images posted were shot on the Canon EOS Kiss X3 (EOS Rebel T1i in the US, EOS 500D in Europe), a mid-range entry-level digital SLR camera with a 15.1MP CMOS ASP-C sensor, mounted with a trio of lenses, the EF 40mm 1:2.8 STM, EF-S 24mm 1:2.8 STM, and EF-S 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS. The camera was launched by Canon in 2009, the third of Canon's digital SLR series featuring a movie mode, and the second with a full 1080p video recording (at 20fps) capability.
Canon EOS Kiss X3, EF 40mm 1:2.8 STM, EF-S 24mm 1:2.8 STM, EF-S 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS
The EF 40mm 1:2.8, a full-frame pancake prime launched by Canon in 2012, is one of the first two lenses (the other being the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM zoom) produced by Canon to have the STM designation, a system which uses a linear stepper motor for silent focusing. The EF-S 24mm 1:2.8, launched in 2014, is the APS-C equivalent of the EF 40mm, while the EF-S 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS is the second iteration of the standard kit lens manufactured for Canon digital SLR camera kits. The IS iteration was launched with the EOS 500D.
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