When I first saw this layout in a magazine, the cropping of the photos caught my eye. I love trying new and different ways to crop. Sometimes it’s out of necessity (I captured something in the background I don’t like….for instance, a garbage can or the dog’s rear end) and sometimes I just like to bring the subject in really close. Digital photos make cropping a snap. You can make photos any size and shape you want to and if you don’t like your crop, change it! You don’t have to print until you have a crop you like. Most photos look completely different when cropped. Play around….you might be surprised what you come up with.
I also like how the title was worked into this layout. It kind of takes the place of one of the photos. You could also use four photos in this layout by replacing the strip of patterned paper. Remember to look beyond the theme and colors of a layout when looking for ideas. Instead, try to visualize the layout as a sketch. I usually search for layouts based on the number of photos I want to use.
