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10/10/2007 06:13:37 PM · #1 |
Ok, this is a cheesy question but I'm stuck. Is it better to use the crop tool to change your pic to the desired size or should I do it in Image | Image Size?
Just curious how you guys handle specific sizes for clients? Or more importantly, what's your workflow? |
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10/10/2007 06:16:15 PM · #2 |
That all depends.
If you are cropping off unwanted areas of your photo then use the crop tool.
If you are just cropping to a ratio for a print size, then use the Marquee Tool with the Fixed Aspect Ratio chosen in the drop down menu at the top of the window.
If you are just resizing for a webimage then use Image Size.
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10/10/2007 06:17:53 PM · #3 |
Believe it or not, I use the Crop Tool to crop images. You can crop and resample (or not, as necessary) and also rotate all in one operation.
The only time I crop otherwise is when I need to trim just a few pixels from an edge (usually to try and reduce the file size by a few kb), which I do by using Canvas Size. |
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10/10/2007 06:48:56 PM · #4 |
I'm addicted to Select > All, Select > Transform, Enter, Image > Crop.
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10/10/2007 07:40:10 PM · #5 |
Image Resize has options for using Bicubic, Bicubic Sharper and Bicubic Smoother.
I mention this because the crop tool has the option of letting you set the DPI at the same time as you crop. Most often I use that option to save time. But on the times when I care what happens to the image as it gets resized (up or down), then I'll crop while leaving the DPI blank and then resize afterwards, picking the appropriate Bicubic resize option.
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10/11/2007 08:39:27 AM · #6 |
Or more importantly, what's your workflow
Damned if I do, damned if I don't. The when should I crop question is always nagging. The problem is that I often want one photo to translate to different media/applications. I want a 640x480 for DPC perhaps. But then I want a completely different aspect ratio and size for printing to a hard-cover book. I want yet a different ratio for printing printing 5x7 and 8x12. The problem is that sometimes my edits require me to know the borders up front (insert more and stronger cursing). So... my current workflow (or a bit of it) is to shoot with a little room (don't shoot SO tight that there is no adjustment possible). Initially I try not to crop at all (or as little as possible). Those edits that are edge and size dependent (like vignettes, fades, sharpening etc.) I leave 'till last. I save a .psd of the uncropped image. Then, for each output format I want I have to apply a few extra steps. This gets tedious to be sure, but I can find no way around it. Sharpening and edge treatments (and some other what-have-yous) are differently applied to different output sizes and ratios.
oh, and as for crop method...
When I do crop I tend to use the Marquee Tool with the Fixed Aspect Ratio technique. I handle resizing separately (and use several different methods depending on direction (up or downsize) and degree (a little a lot). |
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10/12/2007 03:58:33 PM · #7 |
| I'm a little confused on the marquee tool. I tried that but what exactly am I doing with it? Are you using the marquee to select then create a new image with the selection? |
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10/12/2007 04:37:47 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by dwterry:
Image Resize has options for using Bicubic, Bicubic Sharper and Bicubic Smoother.
I mention this because the crop tool has the option of letting you set the DPI at the same time as you crop. Most often I use that option to save time. But on the times when I care what happens to the image as it gets resized (up or down), then I'll crop while leaving the DPI blank and then resize afterwards, picking the appropriate Bicubic resize option. |
When you use the crop tool to resample at the same time, it should use whatever algorithm you have set as the current default in the Image Size dialog box. |
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