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whether or not the aspect ratio is constrained. Next to it, a popup menu allows
you to choose a ratio or to create your own.

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Use standard aspect ratios when possible
In Lightroom you can crop a photo any way you like, without regard to specii ed
aspect ratios. It's always best to let the composition of the image determine the
optimal crop. However, your plans for printing and framing the photo may
introduce other constraints. For example, using a 4:5 aspect ratio will allow an
8x10 print in a 16x20 frame. Envision how you will i nish the photo, and when
appropriate use a standard aspect ratio.

ROTATING AND STRAIGHTENING
You can rotate your photo to make it appear more level, or you can use rotation
as a creative ef ect.

h e easiest way to arbitrarily rotate the photo is to place your cursor outside the
crop overlay; the cursor turns into a curved double-arrow. Click and drag to
rotate the photo under the crop overlay; see Figure 4-18. You can also double-
click on either the Angle label or its slider to reset it.

Figure 4-18