Hi Roderick:
I also have a book on this number that makes the case that there is no such ratio. For example if you look at a
photograph of something where do you put the markers to make the measurement?
It's interesting that 4x5, 8x10 film cameras have aspect ratios of 1.25. 35mm film cameras (36 x 24mm) have a ratio of
1.5 the same as most DSLR cameras, yet the most common printer paper aspect ratios are still 1.25 (4x5 or 8x10). But
you can get 4x6 or 8x12" paper for an aspect ratio of 1.5. Note all of these are smaller than 1.618.....
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Have Fun,
Brooke Clarke
http://www.PRC68.com
http://www.end2partygovernment.com/2012Issues.html
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Hi all,
I have been reading a book on the Golden Ratio which is 1.6180339887. It describes how the Golden Ratio describes how
the spiral of a sea shell is produced. And how nature uses the Golden Ratio on the size of leaves etc.
Does anyone know if sundials have ever been produced useing the Golden Ratio. The Golden Ratio goes back in history so
one wonders if it was ever applied to sundials.
The book describes that the short and long sizes of credit cards are close to
being the Golden Ratio.
LongSide/ShortSide = Golden Ratio.
Regards,
Roderick Wall.
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