![]() ![]() ![]() Converting horizontals to verticals and vice versa.If the image is noise-free and very sharp, you could crop it to pixel level without worrying about potentially decreasing the quality of the final image. If you want to apply cropping aggressively, it is best to start with an image that is sharp at 100% view.Remember, if the resolution of the image is too low, you will no longer have the advantage of down-sampling. For example, if you had a little bit of blur on your subject, that blur will get magnified more after cropping is applied. ![]() If you crop too much, it will also magnify all problems with the image. Avoid over-cropping photos to small areas of the image, as it will decrease resolution significantly.Labs often prefer to work with standard print sizes, which might make cropping a little restrictive (more on this at the end). If your aim is to get these photos printed later on, the proportions or “aspect ratio” of your crop should be compliant with print sizes.Personally, I prefer using Lightroom for my cropping needs, even when I need to work on an image in Photoshop. If you use Photoshop for cropping and you use non-RAW file formats such as JPEG and TIFF, make sure to preserve the original image before saving the cropped image. Photoshop Camera RAW also will not alter the original RAW file, since it behaves just like Lightroom. Cropping is not permanent and you can always go back to the original frame, as long as you use a non-destructive editor such as Lightroom.NIKON D4 + 85mm f/1.8 85mm, ISO 100, 1/200, f/2.0īefore venturing into the cropping universe, it is good to keep the following points in mind: Cropping images in post production will give you another chance to re-frame your shots and there are a number of different ways you can do this to achieve desirable results. Memories are precious and I do not mind cropping the photo to preserve what is important. At times like these, instead of deleting the photo, I want to give it another chance. If you are photographing portraits, even the slightest distraction may draw the viewer’s attention to something else than what you originally intended the viewer to concentrate on. But from time to time, you will come back with badly cropped photos which might have distracting elements in the background and the composition may not look spot on. Doing so will yield greatly composed photos and will limit your time in post production. If you took workshops and coursework on photography, chances are you’ve heard every mentor talk about understanding composition and learning to crop within the camera. ![]()
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