Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Advantages of cropping

Take a look at the "before" and "after" photo I have taken. I cropped it to create a better focal point on the subject. All the busy foreground was distracting from the dynamics of the shot. Do you agree?

"Before" - a shot of my grandson taken with my iphone 4s
Some people use cropping as a crutch. You should aim to use the entire frame when you take a shot, but it is crucial to know when to use cropping and how to use it.


"After" - a shot of my grandson taken with my iphone 4s cropped

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