Today you are invited to post a portrait and landscape format of the same scene. You may be surprised at how much different they look and what each one reveals. That’s the only requirement for this challenge. The subject is up to you. Have a great day!
Zagreb, Kamenita Vrata (Stone Gate)
Zagreb, Kamenita Vrata (Stone Gate)
Paula Borkovic
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What excitement! I know that gate. I sat on the benches in the shrine for half an hour early one morning watching devotees and an officious nun and oblivious passers-through. You’ve made an excellent point with the two photos. My pick is the portrait – it shows so much more of context – although my personal tendency is more to the landscape. I even often crop portrait to landscape, because of my penchant for detail rather than context. The portrait gives that line of metal posts and the cobblestones, and a more complete view of the spires. As an incidental, the fact that people are heading into the shrine says more than the people coming out.
You illustrate your point beautifully, Paula. That’s a lovely aspect of the city. And is that a love song? 🙂 🙂
I have a tendency to Portraits. Not sure if or when I’ll find you an appropriate pairing though. Isn’t Meg wonderfully observant? Happy Thursday!
Definitely the portrait, Paula, for the sense of place and scale it gives this image…. A great challenge, I’ll play along later when I have some spare time….exercise first, then food shopping….my life is so mundane!
Ah, my favourite format – ‘portrait’. And your excellent examples demonstrate exactly why I tend to prefer it. There’s often so much more of an invitation to move into the scene, and discover, whereas with landscape you are very often there already 🙂
It does make a quite a difference. I love the sky in the portrait version and the feeling of actually walking down the street. Beautiful city. Will be back with mine soon!
Lisa, I appreciate your comment. I wanted to tell you that I am very sorry I could not visit you as much as I would like to (I like your work and your personality, but I am under too much stress these past weeks, please forgive me).
Paula no apologies necessary- I too have found my days busy- I am not able to devote as much time as I would like to reading and commenting and writing. Life gets in the way
of blogging! Be well my friend! ❤
Landscape is generally a preferred version, portrait works better just in some cases. Thank you kindly, Klara. I will look at it in a bit. Have a good day!
Lovely image(s). I prefer the portrait on this occasion because I like the way the line of bollards on the road lead you into the archway along with the people entering. Great capture. I shall see if I have anything worthy of entry for you. Here’s wishing you a stressless weekend 🙂
OK. Mine is up now. I have used a previously posted image, but from a different perspective. Your challenge made me think about how I take photos, which is good. Sometimes you need to take time out and think about what it is you are trying to achieve from your photos. I like a challenge that does that.
Jude xx https://smallbluegreenwords.wordpress.com/2017/06/09/thursday-special-18/
P.S. Debbie, I am trying to access your site, but can’t :S. WordPress is giving me a hard time. Last week it happened with another blog. I will keep trying….
Ahh Paula I’m sorry life is so hectic for you at the moment, and running your challenges are so time consuming, you work so hard bless you. Here’s mine, https://lucidgypsy.com/2017/06/11/thursdas-special/
Very interesting challenge
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https://fieldnotesfromoverthehill.com/2017/06/07/thursdays-special-portrait-vs-landscape/
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What excitement! I know that gate. I sat on the benches in the shrine for half an hour early one morning watching devotees and an officious nun and oblivious passers-through. You’ve made an excellent point with the two photos. My pick is the portrait – it shows so much more of context – although my personal tendency is more to the landscape. I even often crop portrait to landscape, because of my penchant for detail rather than context. The portrait gives that line of metal posts and the cobblestones, and a more complete view of the spires. As an incidental, the fact that people are heading into the shrine says more than the people coming out.
Thank you for a journey back to Zagreb.
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Thank YOU.
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Interesting Paula. I think I prefer the portrait version.
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Great photography idea! yes things will be totally different when you switch orientation..
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Your photos show the difference portrait /landscape make. I love the colours of the buildings and prefer in this case the portrait shot as it gives a sense of being an old town which you don’t get so much from the landscape version. Mine are fjords in New Zealand https://irenewaters19.com/2017/06/08/portrait-vs-landscape-in-the-fjords-thursdays-special/
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Such a dramatic difference in the two photos. Great example for your challenge Paula.
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Thank you dear Sue.
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You illustrate your point beautifully, Paula. That’s a lovely aspect of the city. And is that a love song? 🙂 🙂
I have a tendency to Portraits. Not sure if or when I’ll find you an appropriate pairing though. Isn’t Meg wonderfully observant? Happy Thursday!
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Yes, yes, to all, very busy and stressful here – have no time to visit or comment or even reply. Have a good one!
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I thought so! Hugs 🙂
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P.S. just for you information about the gate https://www.viator.com/Zagreb-attractions/Stone-Gate-Kamenita-Vrata/d5391-a12114. The song is in Croatian and it is titled Čudo – Miracle that’s why I chose it for this site. Bye for now.
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You’re a sweetheart. A busy one 🙂
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I just love this challenge! Here is my entry: https://nowathome.wordpress.com/2017/06/08/thursdays-special-portrait-vs-landscape/
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Definitely the portrait, Paula, for the sense of place and scale it gives this image…. A great challenge, I’ll play along later when I have some spare time….exercise first, then food shopping….my life is so mundane!
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It’s very stressful at my end and busy. Have a calm day, Sue, do you stuff. See you later.
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Thanks!😀
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Love today’s challenge and adore your photos!
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Grazie!
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And again beautiful shots
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Ah, my favourite format – ‘portrait’. And your excellent examples demonstrate exactly why I tend to prefer it. There’s often so much more of an invitation to move into the scene, and discover, whereas with landscape you are very often there already 🙂
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Thanks for commenting.
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What a marvellous way of putting it! You and Meg have such a way with words.
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Well thank you, Jude 🙂
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It does make a quite a difference. I love the sky in the portrait version and the feeling of actually walking down the street. Beautiful city. Will be back with mine soon!
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Lisa, I appreciate your comment. I wanted to tell you that I am very sorry I could not visit you as much as I would like to (I like your work and your personality, but I am under too much stress these past weeks, please forgive me).
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Paula no apologies necessary- I too have found my days busy- I am not able to devote as much time as I would like to reading and commenting and writing. Life gets in the way
of blogging! Be well my friend! ❤
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I personally prefer landscapes (and thought I would’t have the same image in both versions, but found one). In your case, I prefer portrait – my eye is just drawn into the image.
http://lessywannagohome.blogspot.be/2017/06/portrait-vs-landscape.html
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Landscape is generally a preferred version, portrait works better just in some cases. Thank you kindly, Klara. I will look at it in a bit. Have a good day!
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There is a big difference when seeing a photo in landscape and portrait. I took this shot last week as we passed this farm on a road, I love the landscape sweeping beauty, but the portrait has merit too. Have a great day Paula https://dailymusing57.com/2017/06/08/thursdays-special-portrait-vs-landscape/
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Well, here’s mine, Paula – I have mused on the merits of changing format at the time of shooting, or in post processing, too: https://suejudd.com/2017/06/08/thursdays-special-portrait-vs-landscape/
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Sundays’ are “black & white” while Thursdays are “color” days..I forgot while putting this post together. Please forgive me…once again.
https://ameditativejourney.wordpress.com/2017/06/08/thursdays-special-portrait-vs-landscape/
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Don’t worry, Brenda. I’ll see it in a couple of hours. Thank you very much and for your explanation too.
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Here’s mine. Not quite as dynamic as your rather excellent example but interesting nonetheless. Reminds us of just how much ”muck” we generate.
https://attaleuntold.wordpress.com/2017/06/08/thursdays-special-portrait-vs-landscape/
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I love your photos Paula.
Here is my entry for the week.
http://wp.me/p3ZTqs-6ju
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Many thanks, Cee. That’s my town, capital of Croatia 🙂
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Nice seeing your home town. 😀
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Lovely image(s). I prefer the portrait on this occasion because I like the way the line of bollards on the road lead you into the archway along with the people entering. Great capture. I shall see if I have anything worthy of entry for you. Here’s wishing you a stressless weekend 🙂
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Thanks you, Jude. That would be lovely.
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OK. Mine is up now. I have used a previously posted image, but from a different perspective. Your challenge made me think about how I take photos, which is good. Sometimes you need to take time out and think about what it is you are trying to achieve from your photos. I like a challenge that does that.
Jude xx
https://smallbluegreenwords.wordpress.com/2017/06/09/thursday-special-18/
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It’s wonderful. Thank you, Jude. Very honoured 🙂
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An interesting theme Paula. I am very much a landscape preferrer, but sometimes portrait is required. Here is my post: https://travelwithintent.com/2017/06/08/cuenca-hanging-houses-spain-perched-on-edge/
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Yes, in some cases it makes sense.
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P.S. Debbie, I am trying to access your site, but can’t :S. WordPress is giving me a hard time. Last week it happened with another blog. I will keep trying….
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I prefer the portrait Paula, this is my entry: https://balance440.wordpress.com/2017/06/08/thursdays-special-portrait-vs-landscape/
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Muito obrigada Paulo. Gosto da tuas duas fotos.
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Hi Paula
Here is my contribution for this challenge
https://bushboy.blog/2017/06/09/thursdays-special-portrait-vs-landscape/
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Hallelujah! I’ve been waiting for it 🙂
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I have been quite busy lately. Not much time for your ( or other) photo challenges. Next week may be the same 😦
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Watch the birdy!
Hope you like this one, Paula
https://attaleuntold.wordpress.com/2017/06/09/hoopoe-feathers-on-friday/
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In this case the portrait is definitely the best.
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Another one for you …
https://attaleuntold.wordpress.com/2017/06/11/incy-wincy-spider-portrait-or-landscape/
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Ahh Paula I’m sorry life is so hectic for you at the moment, and running your challenges are so time consuming, you work so hard bless you. Here’s mine, https://lucidgypsy.com/2017/06/11/thursdas-special/
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Right. will look at your link tomorrow. Ta!
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Hi Paula, I had some choices to make and here is my final selection for the entry!
https://theshowerofblessings.wordpress.com/2017/06/11/thursdays-special-portrait-vs-landscape/
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Thank you very much, Miriam. I always wanted to visit it.
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You’re welcome! It was a wonderful trip for our anniversary!
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I love it when I can find a use for photographs that I like but others might wonder why I took the shots. 🙂 https://3rsofretirement.com/2017/06/13/portrait-vs-landscape/
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Glad to hear it.
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Just in time!
I’ve published my contribute for this week , Paula!
Hugs,
A.
http://unavistadisanfermo.wordpress.com/2017/6/14/Thursday's-special-portrait-and-landscape
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Portrait for the depth and the lines. Louise
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