Cropping Your Images | Ask David Bergman

Today's question from Laura W. is, “Can you talk about cropping? I’m never sure if I should crop my pictures, and then if I do, I can’t figure out how much to crop them. Are there any rules or is it different from picture to picture? Thanks.”

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00:00 Intro
01:09 What is cropping?
01:30 Should you crop your photos?
02:37 Why and where to crop photos
03:19 Cropping out dead space - Luke Combs photo
05:42 Cropping for composition - Ohio State photo
08:05 Losing resolution when cropping - Drew Brees Sports Illustrated Super Bowl cover photo
11:49 Cropping in-camera or in the computer

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[RashadShort]

Cropping is an art.
Great video.
That SI cover crop totally blew my mind🤯

[brad_in_yyc]

Love seeing those photos David. Great perspective. It's truly amazing what can be done with "only" 12mp.

[johnhare]

Great video. When I first started photography I got the best piece of advice from a more experienced photographer who said "if the image is strong enough it will take a crop". What they meant was that if the exposure and focus is good then a crop can really improve the image. Primarily I shoot landscapes and often compose with the intention of changing the aspect ratio from the native 3:2 to 16:9, obviously this involves a crop. I attempt to compose mostly so the key element is close to an intersect of the rule of thirds but do so being mindful of my intent to crop to 16:9 secure in the knowledge that when cropping I can place the elements more precisely.
If you shoot looser you can crop, you cannot add easily if you shoot too tight and with the megapixels of modern cameras these days resolution will normally be just fine for printing etc.

[brendallsterling]

Thanks, David. I know your video is 3 yrs old, but it's still helpful !!

[Sportserjeff]

Great photos, and advice, a testament to shoot in raw and non destructive editing.

[MrCochise]

Great vid David. I shoot with the canon 5ds. I love cropping at times. Because the resolution is amazing. Crop baby crop! I shoot landscape/environmental landscape. Amazing how 12 megapixels still looks great cropped today.

[robertmccutchan]

I love this! I shoot in very fast paced situations, and sometimes I don't have enough time to zoom, so I rely on cropping during the edit phase.

[JPMongeS]

I do a lot of macro photography and cropping is always a must.

[JoshyDaMan]

100% true statements... Nice work, David. Yeah, I noticed when I cropped by cropped the images then suddenly pixel changes (like JPEG files) and look soft the picture. Go back refresh and redo the work while figured it out. I do leaves fully image stock on the cameras but don't do editing/cropping from the cameras because it will drains the battery or ran-out memory spaces. Usually deleted the photo from the cameras that I know if useless or bad shots. 💾📷

[felixrodriguez]

Great demo for cropping as it always the eye of the beholder to bring out the beauty of the image with the know how of the tools one has on hand. As the image is the moment that is captured as we behold that moment in time so we can best express that moment for others to behold. Be it cropped or not. Thanks David hope you an joyful holidays

[KenToney]

Awesome tips David. I remember seeing that cover and that’s when I researched you, been following ever since!! You inspired me to start doing concerts and I shoot our local venue, my photos line the auditoriums office! Thanks!

[marcvloeberghs]

Thank you David, real great shots. A very successful 2021 and hopefully you will succeed in all your endeavours.

[CanadianArchivist]

I shoot minor hockey with an aps-c camera & 70-300f:/4.5-6.3 variable lens or wide angle.

I use composition in camera as I think about the shot I’m taking. I anticipate a play on the ice or decide to follow a certain player. I use rules of thirds. I set where I want my horizon line as I follow the game. After photos are taken, I won’t crop unless the image calls for it. It all depends on what story is being told, what factors such as the positioning of players and what’s important. Perhaps an expression, where the puck is, which direction the players and sticks are going, or if shooting toward a goalie, how is his or her position

[leafsfan]

Wow, that first crop is way tighter than I thought you would take it. Thanks for this, as it is something I always struggle with.

[NextScamdemic]

Awesome video. I dislike LR’s crop tool. I wish it would preview the final result in real time as you’re adjusting it. The crappy photo viewer that comes with Windows does a better job

[vperalta]

David, this was a great video. There is always something new I learned. Thanks.

[iankellam]

Great video David. Always educational and entertaining. Many thanks.

[ihknilsen]

Really enjoyed this video! Thanks David!

[LimaGolfth]

Thank you, for another informative and insightful video.

[juanquispe]

3:27 In my mind this is a special flute and he's playing the Titanic theme. What a man!