Not only does the cropping change the photo from horizontal and fat to tall and narrow, it helps to focus attention on the most interesting part of the photo -- the carving -- while still showing enough background to give the image context.
How to and Why to Crop Photos for Desktop PublishingClipping Paths and Background Removal TutorialsEdit or Modify Graphics for Desktop Publishing
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