The aspect ratio of a printed photo is defined by the ratio between the width and height of the print, image, or screen. It describes how square (1:1) or wide (16:1) an image is. It is important to understand aspect ratio when designing products in the store and approving orders before production.

Since the aspect ratio on print sizes varies, cropping the photo is inevitable. Depending on the photo, it may crop off a significant portion of the image, either on the left and right side, or top and bottom, depending on the orientation of your product.

To limit accidental subject cropping, you are presented with a warning in the store if the photo is cropped more than 5%. The warning will notify you that your print size is cropped. The cropping or size of the image can’t be changed once the order is placed.

Below is an example of how various print sizes would look on one photo. Some of the print sizes would lose a significant part of the subject unless the cropping is adjusted.

When the order is designed in the store, the cropping can be adjusted for each individual image. In the product editor in the Shop, over over the photo and click Edit.

Adjust the crop of the image and click Done.

Once you click Add to Cart, if the crop is more than 5% of the image, a prompt will remind you to make sure the cropping is properly adjusted. Click Review Images to review the crop or Continue Anyway to proceed to the cart.

Once the item is in your cart, you will need to check-mark I acknowledge photos are being cropped to fit the printed size. The cropping of the photos is not modified once the order is placed. By check-marking the text above you acknowledge that you have reviewed your order.