Shooting Square

Photography is generally a rectangular pursuit, yet when 120 roll film was the most common film stock its 6 x 6 format gave rise to some of the greatest photographs ever taken. I find it a particularly useful format for street photography as it tends to make me simplify my compositions especially when combined with a fixed focal length prime.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 + XF23mmF2 R WR at ƒ / 2.8, ¹⁄₄₀ sec, ISO 2000.
Fujifilm X-Pro3 + XF23mmF2 R WR at ƒ / 2.8, ¹⁄₆₀ sec, ISO 800.
Fujifilm X-Pro3 + XF23mmF2 R WR at ƒ / 2.8, ¹⁄₂₁₀ sec, ISO 2000.
Fujifilm X-Pro3 + XF23mmF2 R WR at ƒ / 2.0, ¹⁄₅₀₀ sec, ISO 4000.
Fujifilm X-Pro3 + XF23mmF2 R WR at ƒ / 2.8, ¹⁄₂₅ sec, ISO 2000.
Fujifilm X-Pro3 + XF23mmF2 R WR at ƒ / 3.6, ¹⁄₅₀₀ sec, ISO 2500.
Fujifilm X-T5 + XF16-80mmF4 R OIS WR at ƒ / 8.0, 1/4 sec, ISO 400.

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