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Question from Morgan: “I just ordered an 8×10 and of course the crop is wrong, it is cutting off the little boys feet. Is there anything I can do to resize the image or something to make it fit an 8×10?”
Jacquelyn: I have the same challenges… I can not wait to hear the answer
Andrea: Can’t wait to hear response. I have same issue sometimes.
BP4U: Have you ordered 8×12? that would fix the crop issue
Allison: You can either order an 8×12, or add a border around (it won’t be even) to make it fit an 8×10 crop. Another solution is to add to the actual picture, sometimes much easier said than done.
Andrea: I have but didn’t always fix it and was scared 8×12 wasn’t an acceptable size for people when framing?
Hannah: 8×12’s are a great solution to cropping issues.
Christy: An 8×12 would be full frame. For 8×10 prints, you need to be aware of cropping when shooting. Always think that you can crop in, but not out, and shoot wider. What I do to solve this is increase the width of the image in PS by cloning.
Cate: Morgan — honestly I would chat with the client and let them know this picture is adorable but the crop is going to cut into it. Would they consider a different ratio like 11×14 or 8×12? It is never a bad thing to include the client and get their advice!
Vallerie: 8×12 works to avoid cropping but you can’t find 8×12 frames
Brita: put a border around it then custom cut a mat for it.
Stephanie: I do the aspect ratio cropping in LR. Then move image to hopefully include most of the image! But I shoot slightly wide for this reason…
Sheila: always shoot with room
Jackie: I have found 8×12 frames at Hobby Lobby and even Walmart for super cheap.
Helen: Aaron Brothers always has a very nice selection of 8×12 frames.
Tom: Best suggestion I can give is shoot wide!!!
Jfs Photoguy: Photoshop…Image> Image size> select at the bottom scale, UNSELECT constrain, and select resample…in the drop down select “bicubic sharper” in the document size, put in your width/height dimensions…voila
Angela: I know there’s probably another way to do this but here is what I’d try…in photoshop: file>new>make the size 8″x10″, then drag the photo to this “new image”. Control+T (to transform) hold the shift key down while you drag one of the corners in, drag til the photo fits the 8×10. Most important part: you must hold the shift key while dragging the corner, this prevents the “squashing” of the photo.
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