To Crop Or Not To Crop? - GoFuckYourself.com

Mutt · 10-13-2006, 08:46 PM

i'm debating with myself - i know guys who run TGP sites crop their thumbs - but what about members area galleries - anybody here hand crop those? I was talking to a webmaster who runs solo girl sites and he said 'why are you doing that? i hate cropped thumbs' - i prefer them, they look better but maybe i'm wrong - maybe members would prefer to see the whole photo thumbnailed instead of cropped thumbs?

Jon Clark - BANNED FOR LIFE · 10-13-2006, 09:17 PM

I don't think it really matters as long as they are nice and bright.....

Screaming · 10-13-2006, 09:28 PM

man everybody likes something different thats a tough call

squishypimp · 10-13-2006, 09:30 PM

i dont think its that big of a deal for members area. most people just use the little gallery viewer and click through the entire set.

Mutt · 10-13-2006, 09:45 PM

i know it's a small thing but just wanted to see what people prefer

here's a sample - top row uncropped, bottom cropped.

jact · 10-13-2006, 09:48 PM

If I were going for the cropped look, I'd be cropping in a lot tighter then you are in your samples. A cropped thumb (generally) has a main focal point, instead of just edges cut off. What you're doing there does look cleaner then uncut.

Mutt · 10-13-2006, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jact

If I were going for the cropped look, I'd be cropping in a lot tighter then you are in your samples. A cropped thumb (generally) has a main focal point, instead of just edges cut off. What you're doing there does look cleaner then uncut.

i did do them that way for a members area but when I looked at the thumb index pages i felt that the whole thing became too much of a mystery for the member - on a TGP you want to draw the viewer in and get him to click so a nice tight crop on the face or a great body part works but on a thumb index for a members gallery i think the viewer wants more of an overview of the set - so i cropped these just to get a bit tighter in on the subject of the photo so u avoid thumbs ,ike the far right one where the model looks small.

MandyBlake · 10-13-2006, 10:08 PM

i prefer cropped personally

bogo · 10-13-2006, 10:18 PM

cropped fpr me..

woj · 10-13-2006, 11:47 PM

seems like a waste of time, to some it may look slightly better, but I don't think it will effect retention much at all... you are better of spending that time doing something more productive I would think...

After Shock Media · 10-13-2006, 11:53 PM

To me cropping is used when you desire one to click. If you crop a picture just right, action off scene, odd facial expression, whatnot. People will click to see whats going on.
If you want people to scan them all quickly and load the ones that interest them you do not crop. Saves on bandwidth.

FelixFlow · 10-14-2006, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by woj

seems like a waste of time, to some it may look slightly better, but I don't think it will effect retention much at all... you are better of spending that time doing something more productive I would think...

Martin3 · 10-14-2006, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Mutt

i know it's a small thing but just wanted to see what people prefer

here's a sample - top row uncropped, bottom cropped.

If thats all you're cropping then it would be a waste of time. Probably wouldn't matter for a members area anyways.

Adultnet · 10-14-2006, 12:53 AM

When you crop it good its better.. I liked the bottom pics more

10-13-2006, 08:46 PM	#1
Mutt Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 34,431	To Crop Or Not To Crop? i'm debating with myself - i know guys who run TGP sites crop their thumbs - but what about members area galleries - anybody here hand crop those? I was talking to a webmaster who runs solo girl sites and he said 'why are you doing that? i hate cropped thumbs' - i prefer them, they look better but maybe i'm wrong - maybe members would prefer to see the whole photo thumbnailed instead of cropped thumbs? __________________ I moved my sites to Vacares Hosting. I've saved money, my hair is thicker, lost some weight too! Thanks Sly!

10-13-2006, 09:28 PM	#3
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10-13-2006, 09:30 PM	#4
squishypimp PostMaster General Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 10,781	i dont think its that big of a deal for members area. most people just use the little gallery viewer and click through the entire set. __________________ Signature For Sale

10-13-2006, 09:45 PM	#5
Mutt Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 34,431	i know it's a small thing but just wanted to see what people prefer here's a sample - top row uncropped, bottom cropped. __________________ I moved my sites to Vacares Hosting. I've saved money, my hair is thicker, lost some weight too! Thanks Sly!

10-13-2006, 09:48 PM	#6
jact Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oakville, Canada Posts: 9,134	If I were going for the cropped look, I'd be cropping in a lot tighter then you are in your samples. A cropped thumb (generally) has a main focal point, instead of just edges cut off. What you're doing there does look cleaner then uncut. __________________ Free agent

10-13-2006, 09:17 PM	#2
Jon Clark - BANNED FOR LIFE North Coast Pimp Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 304-534-757 Posts: 9,395	I don't think it really matters as long as they are nice and bright.....

10-13-2006, 10:08 PM	#8
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10-13-2006, 10:18 PM	#9
bogo Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,982	cropped fpr me..

10-13-2006, 11:47 PM	#10
woj <&(©¿©)&> Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 47,882	seems like a waste of time, to some it may look slightly better, but I don't think it will effect retention much at all... you are better of spending that time doing something more productive I would think... __________________ Custom Software Development, email: woj#at#wojfun#.#com to discuss details or skype: wojl2000 or gchat: wojfun or telegram: wojl2000 Affiliate program tools: Hosted Galleries Manager Banner Manager Video Manager Wordpress Affiliate Plugin Pic/Movie of the Day Fansign Generator Zip Manager

10-13-2006, 11:53 PM	#11
After Shock Media It's coming look busy Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn". Posts: 35,299	To me cropping is used when you desire one to click. If you crop a picture just right, action off scene, odd facial expression, whatnot. People will click to see whats going on. If you want people to scan them all quickly and load the ones that interest them you do not crop. Saves on bandwidth. __________________ [email protected] ICQ:135982156 AIM: Aftershockmed1a MSN: [email protected]

10-14-2006, 12:53 AM	#14
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