Cropping the image

Select the Crop Tool.

Select the drop down menu.

1. Choose Original, this will maintain the same Height to Width ratio as the original exposure.
2. Select the Cropping Tool.

Drag the tool across the image to make an initial crop.

Select one of the corners or sides of the crop and drag it to the required position.

Select Done when you are finished cropping your image.

Select the Straighten Tool.

1. Click, Hold and Drag it along a section of the image which could be used as a guide, e.g.. an architectural feature.
2. Release the Mouse.
3. The image will rotate slightly.
4. If you didn't get it right, simply CMD + Z, to undo the change, or take a step backwards in the History Panel.

Note: the cropping of an image in LR does not destroy any image data, your original image data is unaffected.

You can return an image to its original full frame by Selecting: Reset.

Cropped images a can be identified in the Filmstrip by the small icon on the bottom right of a cropped image.