Analyzing Crop and Edit History — Analyzing Crop and Edit History

Images in viral slideshows are sometimes modified or cropped to fit specific formats, which can alter their original presentation. Examining an image and comparing it to the original uncropped version can help expose these visual modifications.

Editors should evaluate whether any cropping or editing changes the fundamental context of the original scene. When preparing images for official copyright registration, creators must submit a digital copy of each individual photograph.