Thursday, October 25, 2007
Look before you crop.
I always look forward to receiving Deliver Magazine as I find their articles to be filled with great tips and information. When I looked at their most-recent issue today, I noticed an image in their table of contents that looked rather odd. (Not that the cow looks a little “too” happy, just that he looks a little too happy to be doing a certain activity that I shall not name here.)
After a good laugh, I turned to page 10 to find out what the hell they were trying to preview in the TOC. When I reached the page I gazed, in total astonishment, at the image of a cow riding on the back of a flower. At first glance, it looked like the cow was doing something completely different, but after my eyes were able to absorb the entire image, I understood (kind of) the overall idea.
After showing the images to our marketing department (and enjoying a good laugh again) the following question came up. “Doesn’t anyone with a slightly warped sense of humor proofread/review images?” If not, they should. This has been the second item in a week that has triggered my “that’s just not right” sensor.
So here’s a little tip for all image editors. Look before you crop.