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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Great advice, Chris! Thank you for sharing your insight!

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Chris da Canha's avatar

Thank you Susanne! Really glad you enjoyed it~

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KewtieBird’s Photo Journey's avatar

Thanks for sharing your process in finding a set of images that will speak to each other in a diptych presentation. I found it quite interesting!

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Chris da Canha's avatar

Really happy to hear that! Thank you for letting me know~

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Brian Magkasi's avatar

I've been hooked on diptychs ever since I picked up a half frame camera. Do you pick your pairs on the spot, or do you pick them in post?

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Chris da Canha's avatar

I’ve used a half frame camera for exactly two shots haha, but they seem like a lot of fun!

I make my pairs long after I’ve shot the images. I guess I look at it as an opportunity to find the connections I can make between all the images - it ends up being a way of understanding the broader scope of what I was thinking during the time I was shooting them.

I’ll post a video in a few days showing exactly how I make pairs if you’re keen!

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Brian Magkasi's avatar

For sure man! That sounds good!

Yeah, shooting half frame isn't for everyone, but it's definitely changed how I look at a subject. It forces me to literally observe a subject from more than one perspective and it's stretched my story telling capabilities for sure.

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Chris da Canha's avatar

Sounds like a great encouragement to be thoughtful about what you shoot and how you shoot it. All for that!

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