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• SLR tips for beginners

Quick tip for cropping photographs

One of the best pieces of advice I've been given for cropping photographs of animals that are on the move, is to not crop them too tightly. If they are moving from left to right for example, then leave some space to the right of the animal to show the viewer where it is heading.

If you crop photo's of moving animals too tightly within the frame, they almost seem as though they are similar to a bird trapped in a cage. Animals and wildlife especially, should be free to roam. Show this in your photographs composition as well for a much stronger image.