Cropping and resizing q

[Hertsman]

I generally use LR for everything and crop to get the image I want.

I then resize to 1200 px wide for web viewing.

This quite often leads to odd sized images, and I was wondering of in LR there was a way to ensure I kept the image lookking more like a 6x4 or example.

 

[blakester]

Mark, if you crop in Lightroom, are you using a standard crop ratio?
I find once I crop, then export from Lightroom I generally set my export size, 1200 in your case and it maintains the crop ratio.

 

[Hertsman]

Hmmm, not sure if I understand the question ?

See this set for an idea of what of I mean...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/30938108@N02/albums/72157673676106775

Ive cropped to maintain the image I want, but the finished size isnt a standard looking size and "people" complain....

 

[Marc]

Hmmm, not sure if I understand the question ?

See this set for an idea of what of I mean...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/30938108@N02/albums/72157673676106775

Ive cropped to maintain the image I want, but the finished size isnt a standard looking size and "people" complain....

When you crop in LR, it doesn't look like you lock the crop ratio so it won't give you a standard ratio. You can crop to how you want or to a standard ratio but not both.

 

[Hertsman]

That makes sense, can you now expailn how I do that pleasee?

 

[Marc]

That makes sense, can you now expailn how I do that pleasee?

When cropping, select the ratio you want (or Original if you want it as from the camera) and make sure the padlock icon is closed.

 

[sk66]

Ive cropped to maintain the image I want, but the finished size isnt a standard looking size and "people" complain....

Who cares? If it's the image you want, that's all that matters. (unless selling and framing is an issue for clients)

 

[Hertsman]

Hmm. OK, thanks, I think I get it.

 

[Hertsman]

Who cares? If it's the image you want, that's all that matters. (unless selling and framing is an issue for clients)

Its kinda where I am tbh,but I can understand the crit as some sizes are "non standard"......

 

[Alastair]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/30938108@N02/albums/72157673676106775

Ive cropped to maintain the image I want, but the finished size isnt a standard looking size and "people" complain....

It does look rather random, looking at that set they images would look more cohesive (i.e. like they belonged to the same set) if they shared a common aspect ratio. For those images 16:9 would probably work well.

 

[Hertsman]

It does look rather random, looking at that set they images would look more cohesive (i.e. like they belonged to the same set) if they shared a common aspect ratio. For those images 16:9 would probably work well.

I agree, bu tdont know how to maintain that ?

 

[Alastair]

I agree, bu tdont know how to maintain that ?

When you crop, select "16:9" as your chosen aspect ratio and make sure the padlock symbol is shut/closed.

The resize on Export doesn't change the aspect ratio, as long as you restrict it to "longest edge".

 

[Hertsman]

Gotcha !
Thanks all.....

 

[DaelpixPhotography]

I generally use LR for everything and crop to get the image I want.

I then resize to 1200 px wide for web viewing.

This quite often leads to odd sized images, and I was wondering of in LR there was a way to ensure I kept the image lookking more like a 6x4 or example.

For me personally, If I want resize images for the internet, I choose 'Long edge'. Seems to do the trick