4 Replies Latest reply: Sep 21, 2011 3:09 PM by 99jon

PSE10 New Crop Overlay

99jon Sep 21, 2011 8:48 AM

The new crop tool menu in PSE10 includes an overlay bringing Elements into line with Lightroom and CS5. This is useful for composition using the rule of thirds or golden ratio. Check out the video tutorial (Quick Time add-on required)

Click here for Crop Overlay Tutorial

1. Re: PSE10 New Crop Overlay

photodrawken Sep 21, 2011 2:24 PM (in response to 99jon)

Very cool feature. Thanks for pointing it out.

Ken
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99jon Sep 21, 2011 2:48 PM (in response to photodrawken)

Thanks ken. What is the rule of thirds? The best compositions traditionally place the subject at the intersections. Like all rules it can be broken; use your own judgment and shoot how you like.

See before and after examples from Wikipedia

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photodrawken Sep 21, 2011 2:51 PM (in response to 99jon)

Well, I'm a big fan of the Golden Mean -- now all my cropped photos in PSE10 can have the same timeless beauty as the Parthenon!

Ken
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99jon Sep 21, 2011 3:09 PM (in response to photodrawken)

LOL. Those ancient Greeks knew a bit about composition.
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