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Cropping

  • 09-06-2008 8:44pm
    #1
    Dodgykeeper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭


    When shooting sports pics I do minimal pp using Windows photo gallery this allows me to crop using the same aspect, have shot in raw recently converted using Photoshop and when cropping in PS I lose the aspect a bit making the pics look a bit odd, prob a simple solution but I cant work it out, any tips?


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  • #2
    Calina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Calina


    You are using "user defined" AR for the cropping in PS by the sounds of things.

    CS3 has a bunch of predefined crop tools, otherwise you can set the measurements yourself. You'll need to know what AR you have and choose the one you need. PSE used to have a very nice "use existing ratio" tool but I haven't worked out how to make it happen in CS3 yet and anyway I set up a bunch of predefined tools to suit me.


  • #3
    ThOnda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,699 ✭✭✭ThOnda


    If you crop in CS2, holding some key is going to keep the ration. Try holding, SHIFT, CTRL or ALT.
    I haven't touched PS three months!!! :eek:


  • #4
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,518 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    There are also crop presets up in the dashboard at the top of the screen that let you pick standard crop aspect ratios.


  • #5
    countryjimbo
    Registered Users Posts: 294 ✭✭countryjimbo


    Hold down shift while using the crop tool and it'll maintain the aspect ratio.

    Another tip I've found useful when cropping, is to create a new image, set it to the desired size and resolution. Then copy and paste your original image. Use Edit, Transform and scale to resize the image, press shift when resizing. When doing this you'll typically only see a small portion of the image so just after choosing transform, hit Ctrl + 0 to see the image outline.


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