Comments on: The Crop Factor

By: Alicia Damron

Alicia Damron — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:39:24 +0000

I love this post because I too hate cropping to an 8×10! It loses some of the magic when those two inches are lopped off. I think 8×10 as standard goes back to when 4×5 was the camera of choice for professionals, but hopefully the change is in motion now for 4×6 compatible images. I always include printing tips with my CDs explaining this to my clients so that they will understand if their prints come out with someone’s head cropped off!
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By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:57:25 +0000

So what about when we use fancy and grunge boarders but our clients do not want the stand sizes? Suggestions how to still keep them but go to say a 20 x 24?

By: amy holst

amy holst — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:28:19 +0000

if i knew every single word in the world, i still would not be able to express to you just how much i love and appreciate this post! 8×10′s are the enemy to everything that’s right in the world!

By: Carebear

Carebear — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:27:35 +0000

I’m pretty sure 8×10 was a standard size back in the days of 4×5 film. But why it is now when most people use digitals that crop to 4×6 is beyond me. I’m ready for a revolution in the framing industry! We want MORE full frame options!!
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By: Jessie

Jessie — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:06:08 +0000

This is a great explanation. I don’t know why it’s so difficult to understand the “crop” LOL
I too don’t think about cropping issues while shooting, who does? You just want the best images possible and when creativity is flowing, you are not thinking about technicalities.
Love your 8×12 suggestion. I will be suggesting that to more clients in the future. Thanks again.

By: Jen Imus

Jen Imus — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:23:37 +0000

Drew… I recently ran into this very problem. And what happened to me was that the image couldn’t be cropped without losing too much, so the lab printed it with white space along the 10″ side. It doesn’t look horrible, but it’s not ideal. I totally get not worrying about cropping while shooting, but do you compensate when editing? I tend to crop pretty close in, but I now realize that limits me in final print size.

By: Krystal

Krystal — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:33:20 +0000

Wow thanks for the tip!

By: Julie Carson

Julie Carson — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:45:49 +0000

That is crazy how weird the 8×10 looks when compared to the other sizes. It really loses so much of the composition and makes my eyes a bit crazy. Now I am super sad how many 8×10′s are around my house. Maybe you need a picture frame company… because you aren’t busy or anything!
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By: admin

admin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:38:32 +0000

Speaking for myself I always give the full frame. I never put any images that are cropped to a specific size. All of the photographers who have ever taken our pictures have done the same.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:31:52 +0000

I have always wondered and now you have clarified. Thank you!