{
  "id": 20147302,
  "title": "Social media hasn’t just forced me to shoot vertical – it’s rewired my eye for photo composition",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/social-media-hasnt-just-forced-me-to-shoot-vertical-its-rewired-my",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-15T07:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Digital Camera World",
    "slug": "digital-camera-world",
    "url": "https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/composition/social-media-hasnt-just-forced-me-to-shoot-vertical-its-rewired-my-eye-for-photo-composition"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "For years, I've been a relatively passive observer of social media. My digital presence is limited, and I rarely engage actively. However, a curious development has recently caught my attention: a shift in my approach to photography composition. Despite being an avid photographer, I've found myself increasingly inclined to shoot vertically, a trend that's been subtly reinforced by my limited social media use. This shift in my photographic style has been both surprising and intriguing, as it seems to be a natural evolution rather than a deliberate choice. The rise of vertical-oriented media on social media platforms might have played a role in my newfound preference for shooting images in portrait orientation, making it easier and more intuitive for me to capture compelling photos.",
  "summary": "I’m not sure when it happened, but social media has bullied me into tilting my camera 90°. Why can’t I stop shooting vertically?",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}