Kenneth Lee Gallery
Cropping Exercises: What is the Subject ?

Many photographers want to show it all. They have a hard time reducing the image to its fundamental expression.

We have to ask ourselves: What is the subject of the photograph ?

  • Is it an object ?
  • Is it an arrangement ?
  • Is it a feeling ?

How would you crop this image to best reveal the subject ?

Original: 2x3 Aspect Ratio


8x10 Aspect Ratio


Root 2 (5x7) Aspect Ratio



Root 3 Aspect Ratio


Root 4 (1x2) Aspect Ratio


Root 5 Aspect Ratio


Root 7 Aspect Ratio


Root 9 (1x3) Aspect Ratio

How would you crop this image ?

Original: 2x3 Aspect Ratio


Custom Aspect Ratio: 10x11.9


Custom Aspect Ratio: 10x19


Custom Aspect Ratio: 10x25.4