Learn how to improve a photo's composition by focusing on the story and subject with the Crop tool in this video.
- [Instructor] The crop tool can be used … to strengthen a photo's composition … or find the story. … It can also be used to crop an image … to a specific proportional dimension … for web banners, social media, or print, … and the best part is the Lightroom's crop tool … is completely non-destructive, … meaning that you can return to it at any time … to reset or adjust the crop. … There's some good questions to ask yourself … when evaluating a photo for composition. … What is the story or main subject? … Does the subject fill the frame? … Does your eye see the subject first or something else? … Is it level? … Here we have a photo of the Sydney Opera House. … It's the subject, … but there are a lot of distractions around the frame. … These trees in the foreground, the boat, … the building on the side here. … Let's try and fix this composition or improve it … with the crop tool. … The crop tool is the second tool on the right, … or you can jump there with the c key. … To use the crop tool, …
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Released
9/18/2019- Understanding the histogram
- Enhancing image details
- Adding a vignette effect
- Reducing noise
- Straightening a subject with geometry
- Making creative color adjustments for drama
- Reducing distractions
- Highlighting your subject
- Adding and smoothing detail
- Exporting photos
- Selecting file options for web or print
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Editing with Lightroom1m 38s
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What you should know2m 10s
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An overview of file formats3m 46s
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1. The Basics: Composition, Tone, Color
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Crop for composition5m 6s
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Get to know your histogram5m 40s
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2. Beyond the Basics: Effects and Detail
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3. Selective Edits for Impact
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4. Get Photos Out of Lightroom
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Do you need Photoshop?4m 17s
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Conclusion
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