How to crop a picture in lightroom

How to Crop & Straighten in Lightroom

Among Lightroom’s many features, the ability to crop and straighten photos is essential for achieving a polished and professional look.

Whether you want to remove distractions, improve composition, or align a crooked horizon, mastering the art of cropping and straightening in Lightroom is key.

In this tutorial, we will explore step-by-step instructions and useful tips to help you effortlessly crop and straighten your photos, unleashing their full potential with precision and finesse.

Step 1.

Choose a Photo

With Lightroom open, select the image that you want to crop and/or straighten. You can do this in the Library module or the Develop module.

Step 2.

Select a standard-size ratio from the dropdown menu.

Open the Crop Tool

Once your image is selected, open the Crop Tool. You will find it located on the toolbar just above the Basic Panel in the Develop Module (along with many other important tools). The crop tool icon looks like a rectangle with corner handles which symbolizes the concept of cropping and adjusting the compos

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