Chapter 3. Super Size Me: Resizing and Cropping

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Photo by Dave MoserExposure: 1/160Focal Length: 55mmAperture Value: ƒ/2.8

If a chapter on resizing and cropping doesn’t sound exciting, really, what does? It’s sad, but a good portion of our lives is spent doing just that—resizing and cropping. Why is that? It’s because nothing, and I mean nothing, is ever the right size. Think about it. If everything were already the right size, there’d be no opportunity to “Super Size” it. You’d go to McDonald’s, order a Value Meal, and instead of hearing, “Would you care to Super Size your order?” there would just be a long uncomfortable pause. And frankly, I’m ...

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