[Composition tool]

G'Day Red Ochre, thanks soo much for replying so soon, and I will do some crop and stretch if the images allow.

I re-set my camera to 3:2 and when I start using my new Lumix have the multi-aspect ratio option that saves images

in 4 ratios.

Today I experimented with basically what you suggested, and where it isnt possible to crop & or stretch I made the canvas

size for a 3:2 and then made the image smaller, hence big borders but looks aesthetically better than a couple of strips down the

edges. Having been an avid slr user with 35mm film, I am accustomed to framing the finished pic at the time of taking, so the original composition

is important. I have googled a search for print labs that have 6 x 4.5" paper but cant find anything in Australia. Would make it easier to just

get them printed on a 4:3 paper format eh? Thanks, Cheers, Woll

Hello 'Wollemi',

The composition tool will only really help by chopping off part of your image to make it 6:4 ratio - you will have to decide which part of your image to keep.

Another way would be to distort the image by stretching or squashing it to fit - (which you may get away with on landscapes but faces would look strange).

To do this use Image/ Resize (on the menu at the top ).

Or you maybe able to combine both methods .. ie. crop a bit and squash a bit!

There is a method called 'seam carving' that sounds like it may suit you ... but sadly, I don't think we have a plugin to do this yet - (I've thought about it, but I don't have the skills yet ).

As for finding the correct thread on the forums, you could try the google search Paint.NET Search (I hope that's right - I'm useless at links!).

[Composition tool]

Firstly apologies as i am a newbie and also I cannot seem to find posts that relate specifically to the task.

I need to change a large number of digital pics from 4:3 to 3:2 ratio in order to print them at 6 x 4".

Is there a way to do this that does not mean I lose some of the image, as I try to shoot images carefully, although it could be argued I didnt transit from 35mm to digital very well when I did'nt consider 4:3!!

I have downloaded your composition tool, thanks so much, but not sure if it will do my job and how I go about it.

If you can refer me to any links or info, I would appreciate it. On the web I can only find this info related to Photoshop. I use paint dot net and fastStone image resizer for batch conversion.

This plugin should help with cropping of photos. It has a changeable aspect ratio and a large range of preset sizes.