TOP OF THE CROPS

James Paterson explores the powerful features that lurk within the invaluable Crop Tool

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Of all the edits you can make to an image in Photoshop. cropping could potentially be the most transformative. A tighter crop can elevate a photo to another level. It can help to remove distractions around the edges, create an unusual aspect ratio or lead to a stronger composition. Here, a cinematic aspect ratio of 16:9 lets us come in tighter to our subject, enhance the mood and remove extraneous details around the edges.