Digital BW, The Print

On Thu, 2004-02-12 at 14:28, flyfishingusa2002 wrote:
> You see my point is that most paper sizes have been determined by 
> history and not the ideal photo format which is pleasing to the eye. 
> Is 8x10 considered to be the ideal ratio? 
> 
According to the ancient Greeks a rectangle with sides of the ratio of
1.618 (phi, the "golden ratio") is the most pleasing to the eye.

Still taught today in fine arts courses (and algebra...) 

Roger