STOP this Beginner CROPPING Mistake! (4:5 🔄 1:1)

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STOP this Beginner CROPPING Mistake! (4:5 🔄 1:1)

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In this week’s episode, we discuss the beginner cropping mistake you should avoid in your landscape photos. Some folks believe that cropping should never be done and that the composition should always be perfected in camera, and for those that can do that - kudos to you, but that's just not me. I apply a crop to just about every single photo I edit and I personally believe the crop tool is one of the best ways you can improve your photography...when it's used appropriately. In this video, I'll show you the four main reasons that folks begin using the crop tool on their landscape photos along with the big cropping mistake that impacts many beginners getting started. I hope you enjoy this week's episode and as always thanks so much for watching! - Mark D.
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@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

🌟QUICK QUESTION: Do you crop more or less than 50% of your photos?

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

I'll go first - Way more!

@wens6574 2 жыл бұрын

I also love the crop tool but when I have determined the composition before the shutter button is pressed it will be a pity when the crop is too much, moreover I have to change the ratio. but if it has to be done, why not 🤣🤣 Sorry for my bad english🙏🏼

@thomasvispisiano4663 2 жыл бұрын

Way more as well!

@jtinoco9859 2 жыл бұрын

85-90 percent

@stevejohnston7118 2 жыл бұрын

I was reluctant to use the crop tool until I watched your videos and found that the crop tool is not too scary and an incredibly powerful tool! I crop more than 50% of my photos as well. Another great video, Mark! Thanks for your continued efforts and work!

@carlmcneill1139 2 жыл бұрын

When I first started learning photography, a lot of KZfaqrs suggested everyone to fill the frame. So that's what I did. Then I went to print an 8x10 and an 11x14 and realized that wasn't true. The sensor is a 3:2 ratio. You can't print an 8x10 at that ratio. You don't have as choice but to crop. Well guess what happens when you fill the frame as a 3:2 ratio. You get few boxes for aspect ratios to print from without ruining your picture by cropping out parts that you don't want to crop out. So now I leave room around the edges because I don't know what size print I might want. When I get home I look and see what I think would make the best size print. So cropping for me is either to do things like you do or to frame it right for print.

@jared2904 2 жыл бұрын

Same thing for social media- always had to crop out parts I didn't want to just to fit different aspect ratios

@ARTIST-AT-LARGE Жыл бұрын

I always print full frame. It leaves a bit wider margins on two sides of the paper, but gets the entire image on the sheet. You can use those wider margins for taping down when matting the image, or trim them off if you are mounting the image. If you use a professional printer, they usually have a full frame option.

@JohnyGoerend 2 жыл бұрын

Finally someone who talks about this, and uses the huge amount of megapixels we now have in cameras :) Cropping is completely underrated.

@mcv92 Жыл бұрын

I crop often, but for the sake of practicing composition, I try to visualize and take the initial shot as if it was never going to be cropped then I just recompose with the crop tool to bring the subject in better light if needed (which is why I've invested in high MP cameras); I find that I'm doing this mostly for sports and street photography where I just don't want to miss a moment, but I'm not always 100% ready for the shot.

@ProfMary 2 жыл бұрын

This was an 'Ah ha" moment for me, too, Mark. It was so helpful to see how the dominant sides and visual flow is important in cropping. You have made me see cropping in a new way. Thanks.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to check out the video Mary!

@joshuamontgomery0 Жыл бұрын

Same here!

@teresababer5310 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Those of us who started their photography journey with film & the darkroom were taught to compose in the camera…..always. That mindset was carried over to digital for me until I realized that it was kind of a silly thing to hold onto. I started shooting a bit wider than necessary so that I could adjust as needed and the rest of the story is I don’t hesitate to play around with different crops to get just the perfect composition. It’s just another tool in the toolbox. Why not use everything you have to your advantage! BTW, I love the square crop and have used it more often than not. I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase “when in doubt, crop it out”😁👍

@jackstutts6439 2 жыл бұрын

Your advice goes beyond landscape photography. I started as a landscape photographer but have moved on to birds. I think your tips are equally applicable. Thanks for sharing Mark and hello from Charlotte.

@chuckdavidson5483 2 жыл бұрын

I've got 8 years of design education and 41 years of 2D and 3D professional design under my belt. I must say, this is a great discussion of this topic.

@G8RKyle 2 жыл бұрын

Another thing that can help visualize the flow when you are cropping are the crop overlay tools, "O" and "Shift + O" to cycle through.

@scothowe539 2 жыл бұрын

I crop a fair amount of my photos but I’ve never really consciously though about visual flow. I usually just experiment to see what is more pleasing to my eye. I tend to go with 4x5 the most when I crop and occasionally 1x1 or 16x9.

@alexgraefe.photoYT 2 жыл бұрын

Holy cow Mark, this was really eye-opening. Thanks for this video! Well done.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear - thanks for letting me know!

@niner8275 2 жыл бұрын

The square crop is also what we had on the sleeves of music records and CDs! For me as a kid it was always fascinating to explore the artwork on the sleeve on a vinyl record. (Like from "War of the Worlds", for example).

@stevew7779 2 жыл бұрын

I've been cropping by what feels right, but you just explained why it usually feels right. Great video.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Steve!

@TehStriker 2 жыл бұрын

I have the crazy need to solve your rubik's cube. I can't bear to see it undone. On the other hand, thanks for the video. It is very illustrative and emphasizes a form factor that I have always ignored in my photos.

@stephenthompson1998 2 жыл бұрын

That’s opened my eyes as to best crop format and to play around with the tool

@rgarlinyc 2 жыл бұрын

All good advice here - I often do play around with cropped orientations. I'll have to experiment more with the square, though, something you've motivated me to do here. Thanks a lot MD.

@danielvolz606 2 жыл бұрын

I think this video will definitely change how I approach my compositions from now on!

@tjkrueger2655 2 жыл бұрын

It's easy to get analysis paralysis with cropping... I can usually find 4-5 versions per photo that work and can't decide.

@marceloalvarez7891 2 жыл бұрын

Variety is a good thing. Good presentation to help us expand our horizons ... while cropping! Thanks. Well done.

@richardbedford3244 2 жыл бұрын

--I am from "old school" photography!! Having been a photographer since 1964. Going back to working in the darkroom developing/printing my images. Yes--it is nice to be able to get the "crop" the shot in the viewfinder, but not always possible. Hence cropping/editing the finished product may be necessary to get the scene you wanted. Digital makes it so much easier. But-to do it properly ones needs to understand visual flow and orientation!!

@bobmcdonald4834 2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating. An A-ha moment indeed, Mark. Thank you!

@treyfoerster8759 2 жыл бұрын

Fabulous vid, never thought about cropping deliberately. Always has been a passive element.

@manuelgarate 2 жыл бұрын

Great explanation! So clear and simple. Thanks Mark for such good advice.

@douglasgilbertson6779 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting point, thanks! Also interesting was the last photo with the lighthouse in it: I didn't even notice the lighthouse until the image was cropped square. So, point taken.

@wboyce4877 2 жыл бұрын

Wow that was an amazing insight to the effect of orientation and cropping! I always love the way you stumble on a word, pause and correct it. You come across so real and human and down to earth! Wanna grab a beer sometime?

@chrisburns4909 2 жыл бұрын

I very often make a virtual copy and then crop landscape orientations to a 16x9 so that I can fill my HD monitor screensaver photo slideshows that I have running on my Mac or Windows machines. Fills the screen (or phone) and just looks better versus a 3:2 crop. And I usually crop a portrait shot from 2:3 to 4:5. That seems to be better for people portraits, which may be why 8x10 framed photos are so popular for so long.

@PhilipLMcAlary Жыл бұрын

Very good tutorial! Thank you Mark. Got to review my photographs and see what they look like with a judicious crop.

@jamesv.wilkerson30 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that. I never thought of cropping in terms of eye movement.

@alanevans9246 2 жыл бұрын

Great “ah ha”. Moment for me as well! Thanks Mark, great educational clip! Keep snapping!

@antonoat 2 жыл бұрын

Positive proof here Mark that sometimes less is actually more! Well demonstrated, have a great day.👏😀👍

@goldenfrog6EsCoSes 2 жыл бұрын

Very useful and enlightening, Mark. Usually, when I crop I´m thinking about the rule of thirds and stuff like that. I have a new perspective now.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Peter!

@amerphoto1 2 жыл бұрын

Great explanation of flow. Another good use of cropping is to create an image within an image. I use this a lot with wildlife photography.

@SubiTrekker 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Mark. You have inspired me to go back and re-examine my photos for ways to improve them.

@WLynnSargent 2 жыл бұрын

Very insightful, Mark! I try to compose close to what I want for the final view, but usually leave some extra space to allow for clean up. My camera doesn't have a built-in level, so I often have to level the shots up in post, which always eats up some of the outside of the frame. It's nice to have some cushion!

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Always great to have a bit of breathing room.

@billkipper3264 2 жыл бұрын

I've never thought about it in quite the way you've presented but I do crop photos on a regular basis to improve the image. For me it's always been as simple as, "this looks better this way" or "that way". However, it's not very often that I use a square orientation. I'll have to take a closer look at doing that. Thanks again for another helpful video.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to do it Bill and thanks for checking out the video!

@paulhardaker1151 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark. Great suggestions as usual. I'm with you - nothing wrong with cropping in post to improve the visual impact! I regularly play around with cropping as a way of helping improve my composition skills. I often discover a much better composition buried away in the original shot somewhere. Helps me figure out what to look for on location next time.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to check out the video Paul!

@Blood_Doc 2 жыл бұрын

Incredibly useful video, Mark. In particular, your use of arrows overlying the images was very helpful. Best, Steve Brandt

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve!

@jonbarnard7186 2 жыл бұрын

The most common reason I find myself cropping is prior to printing. For those of us who print on 8 x 10 or 8 1/2 x 11 paper, or 11 x 14 for that matter, we need to cut down the long dimension considerably if using a full-frame sensor. If we get the composition perfect in-camera, we run into problems when we go to print the image. So we have to crop wide in-camera and crop later in post. So I sort of question the "pros never crop in post" dogma we often hear. Maybe these guys never print.

@jayladouceur4704 2 жыл бұрын

Great discussion. Whenever possible I like to sell framed prints so I try to shoot to allow cropping to readily available frame and matte sizing. Custom sizing benefits only the framer so I avoid it unless a client is displaying where they wish to match formats to their existing collection. Then I can't avoid watching the framer earn more from my prints than I do. :)

@rayganrambles 2 жыл бұрын

I learned about directing the viewer's eye a long time ago in art class in high school. This video was a great reminder of that. I really liked how you explained how cropping would change how the viewer might see the photo. It took me a moment to grasp what you meant by dominant edge and I realized you meant the longer side. Thinking about how the photo could be cropped will help my composition too. Thank you!

@lolaandba175 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome perspective, very helpful, as always. beautiful job!

@reelhawksstudio 2 жыл бұрын

Very useful take on composition. Thank you!!

@r.derrickthomas2909 2 жыл бұрын

I find myself referring to the Golden Ratio with most of landscape compositions. I tend to scan in a counterclockwise motion and the Golden Ratio lends itself to that - even with square crops. I think it could also work with all your example photos in this video.

@yuriajones 2 жыл бұрын

I print my work often, so cropping can easily ruin a portfolio image. That's why I need a MP monster like your Fuji. Thanks for the video, Mark!

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to do it Yuri!

@jlmtrout 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark, you opened my eyes to some great alternative cropping techniques!

@robwasnj 2 жыл бұрын

I love videos like this that make me think a little more deeply into a common but possibly overlooked part of cropping.

@sawlens 2 жыл бұрын

I usually experiment with the crop tool to find what looks most pleasing to the eye but I couldn't exactly explain why a specific one worked better than the others. I'll usually first decide what to eliminate from the edges by cropping in and then trying out different ratios by looking away from the image and looking back to notice where my eye would land and travel to. Your description of how dominant sides effect visual flow really helps explaining what looks pleasing to the eye and will likely help in quickly determining which crop to go for. Great video!

@SheilaKarner 2 жыл бұрын

Ah-ha moment for me as well! I'll pay more attention to visual flow in various compositions.

@MrAlanearle 2 жыл бұрын

A very useful training session. Many thanks Mark for your help!

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time out check out the video Alan!

@gharrop1 2 жыл бұрын

As always Mark …a really well delivered thoughtful video. I mainly go for street or documentary photography and only recently have “discovered” that actually a square crop works really well on many of my shots and subjects… you have just confirmed the light bulb moment of .. how my eye is now circulating..Really good advice , many thanks!

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for saying that Jeff - really appreciate it!

@L.Spencer 2 жыл бұрын

We had to imitate Vivian Maier and use 1:1 for street photography, and it made my pictures so much better!

@davidkelly1427 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you VERY MUCH for this blog. the light just went on in my head a big lesson on cropping THANK YOU Mark

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to do it David and thanks for checking out the video!

@ninala5610 2 жыл бұрын

Tanks for sharing all you do. This is really helpful for a hobbyist like me.

@jrduarte99 2 жыл бұрын

Square orientation is one of the main reasons for Instagram success. It made easier for non-photographers to create great compositions.

@AliasJimWirth 2 жыл бұрын

I never knew about this concept. This was a great explanation of other reasons to crop. I will be looking at this from now on. Thank you, Mark.

@Coerciveutopian 2 жыл бұрын

This really explains well something that I kinda knew intuitively but didn't really understand. I crop most of my photos. Partly for the first reasons you listed, but also because you need to for posting to IG or FB or even to print them out.

@brianm.9062 2 жыл бұрын

Mark you have a habit of hitting the nail straight on the head, thanks mate. after watching and totally agreeing with you, I took out an image from a big competition I had entered used the edge theory and placed it back in............ it looks 100% better, I had dead space on each side, trouble is now they will see the dead space in the centre, but hey ho see how it goes.. thanks again.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the awesome comment - really appreciate it!

@MOAB-UT 2 жыл бұрын

Good tips. Bottom line: In good photography, LESS is very often MORE. To answer the question usually less than 50%. That said, I also do enjoy panoramic images which seems somewhat contrary to cropping though I suppose you could zoom in and do a pano of a narrow scene taking full advantage of the additional pixels. Peter Lik does this a lot- like his pano'ish piece featuring horses called Faithful is stunning. His shots take on an unearthly presence.

@pauloricardoferreira2841 2 жыл бұрын

That's an interesting concept, the vision flow. I'll pay more attention to that. Thanks for sharing.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to check out the video Paulo!

@Tim.N 2 жыл бұрын

Always great videos! genuinely the best photography content I've ever seen, keep up the great work!

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

That means a lot - thanks Tim!

@michaelt7320 2 жыл бұрын

Great explanation, Mark. Possibly many photographers choose their crop with an element of instinct, but the idea of the visual flow introduces really practical basis for making cropping decisions. Thanks for a great insight into the whole process.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time out check out the video Michael!

@asyukr 2 жыл бұрын

I would add one more moment to the discussion. I like this term “dominant edge”. This means, that when you are looking through the viewfinder, you are evaluating your composition along the dominant edge of your camera. But what if you change the camera to the square format? You will evaluate the same composition differently. This is the reason why I’m using a film camera with square frame alongside with my Nikon D850. With square frame camera your world isn’t cut from the top and the bottom and afterwards it is easier to crop vertically or horizontally. Actually, D850 allows to change an aspect ratio to a square format by shading with black part of the frame in the viewfinder. But initially, square frame of my film camera forcing me to think about composition differently.

@javea23 2 жыл бұрын

That was a really useful & educational video, many thanks. I don't see an 'ethical' problem with cropping and frequently shoot a little wider to give better options for tweaking in post, so I crop more than 50%.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you enjoyed it Mark!

@swissheartydogs 2 жыл бұрын

During a trip, i like to crop on-the-go with my M1 iPad. Mainly for better ideas/composing for next days...

@robertgrenader858 2 жыл бұрын

Regarding the Lighthouse image, the 1x1 portrait crop looked a lot nicer than the 4x5 crop.

@denistessier8642 2 жыл бұрын

Such simple principles, yet they add so much to the final image. As always, wonderful insights from Mark!

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Denis!

@deepotter6774 2 жыл бұрын

Great perspective on cropping, Mark. I crop most of my photos and think in terms of balance and all the other tools of composition, but never thought of long sides as dominant edges before. At least not consciously. And now I will think with that too when cropping. Thanks!

@hankroarkphoto 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and value. Thank you for the teacher inside you!

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a million Hank!

@richardburguillos3118 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I crop probably most of my photos at this time as I learn. Probably because I want to make sure I capture enough So I don’t miss anything and then evaluate and crop. Probably a good thing to do with life as well. Evaluate your day, find the good, and crop out the not so good. Thanks for another great video.

@mauriceprokaziuk337 2 жыл бұрын

Good lesson today. I was reluctant to use the square crop for a while, but now use it more often. Cropping in post production is a must as I think most people will shoot a little bit extra so they have some leeway to get the right composition.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Maurice!

@haveaniceday2208 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This is really great. I experiment a lot with cropping, but sometimes I feel a little lost as to which way to crop. I'm going to go through some photos with these tips in mind and see what I can come up with.

@ItsAMbutyoutubechangedmyname 2 жыл бұрын

up to a 4-5years ago I was against croping my photos it was just something i didn't like . Then things happen and now I think I crop 80% . Visual path/flow is something I don't think I thought about at all it makes so much sense , thanks for this thing to think about

@parolajd 2 жыл бұрын

I crop all photos 3 ways plus original then pick out the one or two I like.

@michalbarski3386 2 жыл бұрын

So much fun to learn new things. Awesome video. Thanks 🙏

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@MikinGarage 2 жыл бұрын

This is a GREAT video and massive tip. I 110% learned something new to help me. Amazing how much it can change a photo.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to check out the video!

@edelweisskoenig 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this great presentation. I never heard or thought about dominant sides or the visual flow. After having seen your demonstration it seems so obvious now and I will certainly keep an eye on it.

@belaacs5238 2 жыл бұрын

Good video about cropping if you have a 100 MP camera but my camera is 24 MP then I have to stick to the minimal edge crop or straighten the horizon. Basically you can make 4 different 25 MP images from your 100 MP sensor.

@ARTIST-AT-LARGE Жыл бұрын

I'm a full frame photographer and rarely crop my images. If I do crop it's just to clean up the edges, like you say. But in most images my eye goes directly to the center of the image and zooms out, rather than going on a path. I do like perspective though - and with perspective, my eye tends to follow a path.

@harmanpiano 2 жыл бұрын

Cropping is the most important part of my process. I find that sometimes "in the field" I don't have the time/disposition/lens to get the framing I want, or in many cases I think my framing appears decent when I take the photo but then realize its no good when I look back at it later. On more than one occasion, I change my subject matter during cropping because I think it suits the shot better. And of course, as you mentioned, getting rid of edge distractions is a must.

@vzshadow1 2 жыл бұрын

I usually leave a bit around the edges to allow for a crop if needed.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

Yes - I do as well.

@alexron2023 2 жыл бұрын

When I started taking pictures on film, I learn to always look at the 4 corners in the viewfinder while composing your shot, they will always complaint that I will take too much time taking a picture without understanding what I was trying to do. Later with digital cameras and backscreens instead of viewfinders I kind lost my sense of composition and started shooting kind "loose frame" and recompose and crop in post. You bring an important point on how important is correctly crop your images to make them pop. I grunge when I see feet or hands or head cutout from the frame

@harderja 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video. But those who say they don’t crop..,,. What happens when you print you have to crop it.

@Scubabuddy9958 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic presentation on cropping. I had never really given it much thought, but your presentation seems spot on and I am sure it will improve my edits in the future.

@jimsmith556 2 жыл бұрын

A really good overview of cropping choices and reasons to crop in editing Mark. One reason I find myself cropping is to explore the intricate detail in the feathers or fur of birds and animals I capture. Often the hidden details and beauty are only revealed once you are at the computer and I often choose to crop out more of the environment in order to bring focus to the beauty of the subject. Many times there would be no way to accomplish this in camera by moving closer (scaring off the animal) or breaking the bank to buy an extremely long focal length lens. Thanks for this great video Mark!

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comment Jim!

@wernervandenbroek 2 жыл бұрын

Really nice video! It's an interesting topic and I think you explained in a very clear way and gave useful advice, thanks!

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much - glad you think so!

@aaronperkinson8314 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Great analysis!

@oldtvnut 2 жыл бұрын

I almost always crop, but for different reasons on different shots, as you say. The concept I never heard before is "dominant edge" and I now will be considering that deliberately (although I think I may have done so instinctively in some cases).

@michealpociecha8351 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for these ideas on looking at a photo. Lately I’ve been using the square crop on many of my wildlife photos. They just seemed to work better that way if they don’t have much going on except for the animal. With your explanation I now know why they look better. Light bulb went on in my head! 💡. Thanks again….always enjoy your videos.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Micheal!

@VintageInsightPhotography 2 жыл бұрын

This is really good information. I never really thought before why I enjoy square crop so much. I thought it was because I learned photography with 6x6 cameras, but I now wonder if my eye prefers to travel in circles rather than lines. It may be that we tend to compose an image as to our own personal preference of eye travel. 🤔 Thanks for showing us this insight.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time out check out the video!

@wellingtoncrescent2480 2 жыл бұрын

Nicely done and much appreciated. I think Instagram has also made people more comfortable with the square format, and most labs now provide inexpensive square prints.

@peterreber7671 2 жыл бұрын

I shoot 3:2, which is the sensor ratio. In my camera and I am sure most of them raw images are always full sensor size. An image ratio is only applied to the JPG image and the viewfinder. So I might as well have the full sensor JPG image and crop in post which I do until it looks right to me, ignoring any aspect ratio. I realize that occasionally seeing the intended final image ratio in camera can be useful but my shooting at this time is more of a spontaneous kind where fiddling with camera settings would just result in missed pictures.

@susanshyne7805 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much.... you are a fountain of information. I took many notes!!

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a million Susan!

@ranjanbhattacharyaphotography 2 жыл бұрын

now that is awesome 😍

@stevejarvis186 2 жыл бұрын

BTW Mark I`ve often heard other photographers say to leave space around your composition when taking photos so that you can crop later in post.

@gregoryroscoe3818 2 жыл бұрын

A great spot light on cropping! I started photography with and still shoot 6X6 film (or 1:1). One thing I have found is that my 1:1 images are much stronger when composed as such. Nothing wrong with finding and applying a 1:1 crop later on but composing square is an art and will result in more intentional and powerful images IMHO.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gregory!

@davidmill7289 2 жыл бұрын

Very useful insights. Thanks Mark.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated David!

@GJuve1 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Mark, made me reconsider the real benefit of the square crop which I've not used much at all! Thank you very much!

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@beeldpraatpodcast-liavanbe6708 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting!! Never thought this way. Thanks ‼️

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to check out the video!

@DaveBerthiaume 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video, Mark. I'd never really thought in terms of "dominant sides" before. Would be interested in hearing more about how different crops work in relation to leading lines as well.