Why it's best not to be heavy-handed when it comes to digitally cropping photos


In the last year or so, I've taken on several different projects involving the scanning and digital restoration of family photos for others. Lately, I've been spending my efforts on our own family photos that my mom brought to be in neatly organized albums.

As I've completed small batches of photos, I've been uploading them to a common viewing area ("photostream" in the world of Apple) and all family members have been able to look at them on their iPhones and iPads as well as make comments. I've spent a few evenings this past couple of weeks laughing so hard I couldn't breathe because of the comments flying back and forth over select photos.

The above photo seems innocuous enough right? It's me on my 12th birthday right after the candles have been blown out. I'm guessing the bouquet of zinnias and bachelor buttons were freshly cut from a garden that I remember was burgeoning that year. It seems like just a typical birthday shot right before the cake is cut.

Don't be deceived.

The uncropped version of the photo looks like this...


That "monster" on the right is my four year old brother, photobombing the shot before "photobombing" was even a word.

As everyone in the family exchanged comments back and forth, my brother's comment on this photo was the best by far:
"I look shockingly like Lou Ferrigno in the Incredible Hulk, except I'm not green, have no muscles, and am slightly shorter than him in this pic... but other than that... dead on."
Let's see...


You know... he's right!!!

The moral of the story (there is one believe it or not)
In this world of easy digital editing...


Just in case you can't see the above photo... don’t be too quick to crop a photo. You could inadvertently be cropping out some of the best memories.

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7 comments:

  1. He does a wonderful impression of a Velociraptor as well!

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  2. He looks like he's reaching over and uttering IIITTT'SSS MINE!

    He's a real cutie, and so were you.

    Jen

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  3. Oh yes! Definitely makes for a more interesting photo and story!! I can't believe you were so composed.

    Your little brother looks good in green.

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  4. I knew this was going to be good...and it was! What a great photo!

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  5. So true! Life isn't about always being perfect, or even pretty...it's about all those little things that keep our memories alive. Don't you just love little brothers?

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  6. Cindy,

    This was such a fun post! And that picture is just awesome.

    I want to let you know that your blog post is listed in today's Fab Finds post at http://janasgenealogyandfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2013/10/follow-friday-fab-finds-for-october-18.html

    Have a great weekend!

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  7. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! I love this picture. Little brothers... and big brothers...

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