Wednesday, 8 August 2018

terminology - What is "100% crop?"


I use the term "100% crop" to mean a portion of a picture that has been cropped but not resized, but I have also seen some confusion around that term.



  • Is there an accepted definition for "100% crop?"

  • What is its opposite called?



Here's what I think it means: tuxpaint to the rescue


If I'm right, what is the proper name for "something else?" If I'm wrong, please include illustrations. Either way, what evidence supports the definitions?




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