You can display your photos proudly by cropping them to the proper size.
No matter how stunning a photo is, it can't be truly appreciated unless displayed correctly. Digital cameras don't always take images that fit the exact size of a standard photo frame, rendering them useless unless cropped correctly. Instead of allowing your memorable photos to be lost on a hard drive, learn crop images so they can be displayed proudly.
Instructions
1. Download and install the free program GIMP. There are many different programs you can use when cropping an image, but GIMP has the advantage of being free and allows you to crop specifically to standard photo size.
2. Open GIMP and the photo you want to crop. Do this by going to "File," then "Open" and selecting the image.
3. Set the aspect ratio option for your cropping tool by clicking the "Window," then "Toolbox." A toolbox will now pop-up with several options below it. Select the white blade from the toolbox tray. Under the "Crop" option, check "Fixed:Aspect Ratio."
4. Set the aspect ratio to the size you desire. The standard size for photo frames is a height of four and a width of six. You can set this size yourself, or click the "Portrait" button, which is also 4x6.
5. Drag your mouse over the photo you want to crop. Because you've set the aspect ratio to 4x6, you will only be able to crop images in the shape of a rectangle, ensuring that they fit the standard photo size. Once you've got the rectangle in the correct place, double click on the image. This will crop it.
6. Save your image by clicking "File," then "Save." If you wish to print out the image yourself, you can do so by selecting "Print" from the file menu as well.
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