Digital cropping ratios seem to be quite the mystery for many clients/buyers.I sell fine art images online, as well as prints from portrait sessions, and many times people order an image in a size that doesn't suit that particular image.
Aspect ratio is the relationship of an image's width to height, or its proportions. Digital cameras produce files with an aspect ratio of 4:3. But many common photo print sizes have a different aspect ratio. For example, a 4 by 6 print has an aspect ratio of 3:2; an 8 by 10 has an aspect ratio of 5:4.
I've put together a little visual comparing the differences, hoping to take some of the confusion out of why the image you see in an online gallery will look different when it's printed.
When I have someone order something in a size I don't feel will work for an image, I always do a little crop screenshot in photoshop and send it in an email to my client.
Thanks to my friend and fellow photographer Sacha Blue for sharing this template below.
I hope you find this info helpful....and please share to your facebook page if you do. There's a handy dandy little share button down on the bar at the bottom!
9 comments:
Great post! I love how you showed the differences in crops. Thank you for sharing!
This is a great post, Thanks for doing it
Oh, I love these visuals! Thanks!
Those templates are great. It's always bugged me that 8x10 is such a popular size... I'd love to see 8x12 become the norm. But try going to a normal store (Walmart lets say) to buy an 8x12 frame...
Great post! Cropping really does change an image's look and feel. This was a great way of showing it!
What a wonderfully informative post!
GREAT post sylvia!
So helpful! Thank you
This is wonderful information for both personal and professional use. Thanks for posting!
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