Inspired by the, "Do you use 100% of a LF negative."
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Reason(s) for cropping any image during the print making process?
Bernice
Inspired by the, "Do you use 100% of a LF negative."
https://www.largeformatphotography.i...-a-LF-negative
Reason(s) for cropping any image during the print making process?
Bernice
Why not?
Why not not?Originally Posted by Pieter
To crop or not to crop is a personal aesthetic decision, depending on the photographer's needs and desires. There is no right or wrong here -- just, does the image work. Why do you crop?
"Landscapes exist in the material world yet soar in the realms of the spirit..." Tsung Ping, 5th Century China
There are only two reasons to crop:
1. You composition does not fit the aspect ratio of the camera, or
2. You could not or did not frame your composition properly at the time you made the image.
So after the shutter click, everything is set in stone? I feel I can revisit the work whenever and however I wish.
Yes, if that is the way an artist wishes to work. In my case, yes, and also no burning/dodging/masking -- in 99% of my work.So after the shutter click, everything is set in stone?
Other reasons for cropping would be (and not limited to) to be in the habit of including a little more than the desired composition to allow for; 1) the negative carrier cropping the edges of the image area, and 2) precise decisions of what is on the edges of the image area.
"Landscapes exist in the material world yet soar in the realms of the spirit..." Tsung Ping, 5th Century China
My longest lens for my Tachi 4x5 is 240mm, so when my composition requires a longer lens, cropping is part of my visualization. The poor man's telephoto!
More often, I'm cropping to rid my frame edges of pesky branch boughs that I couldn't tie-back with my handy ball of twine.
3. You float mount your prints and need a clean cut in the image area, so at least a very slight crop.
4. You use a viewfinder based camera like a crown graphic or travelwide and shoot a bit loose in exchange for speed.
I take issue with the word "properly" as it implies there is a correct way of doing something.
If it improves photo.
No deity declared film format ratios. Get over it.
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