---
title: "Aspect Ratios"
url: "https://www.whcc.com/videos/aspect-ratios/"
description: "See why print sizes crop differently, how to match your file's aspect ratio to a print size, and why to leave room for cropping when you shoot."
updated: "2026-11-13T10:39:54-06:00"
---

# Aspect Ratios

[Watch the video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9wGoHJtLIA)

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See why print sizes crop differently, how to match your file's aspect ratio to a print size, and why to leave room for cropping when you shoot.

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