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Crop the Background

Example: Cropping to remove unwanted background

From Jacci Howard Bear, About.com

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Cropping Background ClutterPhoto © J. Bear
Before: Colors in background draw attention away from subject in foreground. After: Surrounded only by water, the girl and boat become the focus of attention. This crop also changes the shape of the overall image.
Cropping out background clutter helps put the main subject matter in focus. Cropping to break out of the box adds additional interest.
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