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Crop Size Ratio

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by adr3naline, Oct 1, 2008.

  1. adr3naline

    adr3naline

    225
    Jun 27, 2008
    Salt Lake City
    Hey everyone... We've all had to crop, or crop and rotate to get the image just right. I'm sure that there is a general rule for picture size ratios? How should I crop and make it correctly proportional? I cropped an image last night, but just how I liked it, and now it's like 1000 pixels wide x 3500 tall... not a standard size.

    What are the guidelines for this stuff?
     
    adr3naline, Oct 1, 2008
    #1
  2. mattsteg

    mattsteg

    455
    Aug 10, 2007
    MN
    Either crop to a standard size/ratio or accept that your crop isn't one and be prepared for any printing/framing to be custom. There's nothing intrinsically wrong with that.

    There certainly isn't one standard, or even 2. There are all sorts of standard print sizes and only a few share the same ratio.
     
    mattsteg, Oct 1, 2008
    #2
  3. JustinD

    JustinD

    4,488
    May 1, 2005
    Seattle WA, USA
    When I crop I like to stick to the 3:2 aspect ratio.

    Have a look at this link here: Aspect Ratio
     
    JustinD, Oct 1, 2008
    #3
  4. adr3naline

    adr3naline

    225
    Jun 27, 2008
    Salt Lake City
    adr3naline, Oct 1, 2008
    #4
  5. threecats

    threecats

    4,778
    Mar 27, 2008
    Chgo/Glenview. my heart, New Mexico
    Forget ratios. Crop for artistic expression. Any frame can be matted
    glenn
     
    threecats, Oct 1, 2008
    #5
  6. PhilDPho

    PhilDPho

    493
    Jul 9, 2008
    Warrington, England
    Personal work, I crop how I like.

    For any paid work, I crop at 3:2 but leave enough space to do a 5:4 crop.
     
    PhilDPho, Oct 1, 2008
    #6
  7. JoJo2Fast

    JoJo2Fast

    1,145
    Nov 20, 2007
    Auburn, WA
    Same here.
     
    JoJo2Fast, Oct 1, 2008
    #7
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