Cropping isn’t just about cutting things out — it’s about improving focus. Use it to enhance balance, strengthen the subject, and clean up your frame for clearer, more compelling composition.

What looks good on your phone might not work on a feed. Learn how to adapt your composition for square, vertical, and widescreen formats — and keep your photos strong everywhere they’re seen.

The shape and direction of your frame changes how your image feels. Learn how to use portrait or landscape orientation — and adjust aspect ratio — to suit your subject, simplify your scene, and strengthen your composition.