Multiple choice

Where should you avoid cropping portraits?

  1. On the lower third

  2. The tops of hair lines

  3. At the joints of limbs

  4. The left most third
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Cropping at joints (like knees, elbows, or wrists) is generally avoided in portrait photography because it can make the subject look amputated or unnatural.

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