Cropping portraits is an essential skill that can significantly impact the overall quality of your photographs. Whether you’re a seasoned photographer or just starting out, understanding the art of cropping can make your portraits more engaging and visually appealing. One golden rule to remember throughout this process is to ensure
The optional cropping feature in Neurapix’s image editing plugin for Lightroom can now be individually trained and applied, significantly enhancing the quality of this popular function. Previously, the artificial intelligence operated based on generic patterns derived from millions of example crops. Neurapix is the first company in the world to
It’s the first thing I notice about a photo — wonky lines. I don’t know if I’m alone here, but horizons that aren’t horizontal and square corners that aren’t perpendicular just set off every irritation trigger in my head when I look at a photo. Maybe I’m a little bit
One thing I’ve learned over the years in photography, details matter. I’m a self-admitted purist when it comes to my photography. While I enjoy the artistic interpretations many of the photographers I know create, for most of my work, I photograph what I see and leave it at that (mostly).
Have you ever tried straightening a tilted photo? Typically, you must crop the photo since it leaves empty space. However, Photoshop can fill in those empty spaces realistically. Here’s how to straighten the horizon without cropping. Content-Aware Crop Content-Aware Crop automates filling in empty space after cropping. This can occur
CropAI. I have to admit I’m not sure I’m ready to let some artificial intelligence algorithm decide how I want my images to be cropped. But let’s see how it works, and whether it achieves my vision. CropAI for social media and more You might want to start out with
Have you ever come upon a scene thinking, “I know there’s something here.” And then walked away empty-handed? I know I have. However, it seems to happen less often when I try many different compositions. If there is a view that captures your attention, for whatever reason, it’s worth spending
How much crop is too much? I recently got asked this question and my smart aleck response was, “if there are no pixels left, you cropped in too much!” But it is a fair question, right? So, how much crop is too much? I guess it boils down to what
Every animal has a distinct overall body geometry, but this shape will change dramatically as they move. When you are composing your images, it’s important to understand this concept so you are fitting your frame and composition to them, allowing them to be alive in your shot. Confession Time for
Cropping is a fundamental and basic tool of any photo editing program. And while Lightroom has a built-in cropping tool available, it’s not super obvious on how to change orientations. To do so, start by using the crop tool and then click the X key on your keyboard. If you’re
One of my favorite features within Lightroom is the Straightening Tool. I have the exceptional ability to consistently produce images with slightly crooked horizons; my theory is that I am somehow 5 degrees off kilter to the planet. The Straightening Tool fixes this quickly and easily; click, drag, fixed! But,
