Not at all—3:2 is actually one of the most classic and widely used aspect ratios in photography. It originated with 35mm film and remains the standard for most DSLR and mirrorless cameras. So if your photo has a 3:2 ratio, it’s in excellent company.
Asking for such a diagram of aspect ratios, repeatedly, reveals something else just misunderstood or out-of-grasp, an AI without the ability to draw positions with accuracy.
CoT prompt as first message
Image:
Your task: make a camera aspect ratio image.
Let’s step back and deliberately plan how to depict aspect ratios or crop ratios within a clear and educational image. The goal is to visually communicate how different aspect ratios compare in shape and relative dimensions. Here’s a thoughtful, structured plan for how to do that:
Objective
Create a clean, educational diagram that visually compares the most common photography aspect ratios (e.g., 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, etc.) in a way that shows both their shape and proportional differences.
Conceptual Design Plan
1. Layout Structure
- Use nested rectangles, all aligned to the same center (either top-left or dead-center alignment).
- Start from largest ratio (widest) to smallest, so each smaller ratio fits inside or overlaps clearly.
2. Aspect Ratios to Include
- 3:2 – Standard DSLR, 35mm film (e.g. 6000x4000 px)
- 4:3 – Micro Four Thirds / compact cameras
- 5:4 – Large format (e.g., 8x10 print)
- 1:1 – Instagram, medium format
- 16:9 – Widescreen video, some hybrid still/video formats
3. Colors and Styling
- Assign each ratio a distinct color (blue, red, orange, green, purple)
- Use outline-only rectangles with a white background
- Add text labels in black, aligned inside or near each rectangle
- Choose a modern sans-serif font for clean readability
4. Additional Design Choices
- Optionally include a scale or baseline grid (e.g., faint gridlines)
- Optionally include real-world examples near each label:
3:2 – DSLR
4:3 – iPad Camera
1:1 – Instagram
16:9 – YouTube
- Title: “Common Photography Aspect Ratios”
Diagram Arrangement Plan
Imagine a stack like this:
[ 3:2 ] — Blue outermost rectangle
[ 4:3 ] — Red inside that
[ 5:4 ] — Orange, slightly narrower
[ 16:9 ] — Purple, wider and shorter
[ 1:1 ] — Green square in the middle
Next Step
Image: Now it is your turn to produce the high quality accurate aspect ratio depiction, suitable for instructional internet posting.
(do not use this AI picture)