Re: [MCN-L] Website image cropping So we also have dealt with this issue. We do one of several things depending on the work, and the people/personalities in play.
1) In gallery shots. If a work is hanging on a wall and it is the wall that is cropped to fit, not the work, this makes life a lot easier. Same for sculptures outside. 2) If we have to crop something we always include "detail" as part of the credit line. https://decordova.org/art/upcoming-exhibitions In this case the images have to be 580 x 380 and are scaled for the exhibition listing. In one case I cropped and added detail to the title, in the other I added extra white background to fit the dimensions. In both cases the full works are represented at a higher resolution on the exhibition page itself. They are also both works in the collection, not on loan. With loans we always get the permission for the crop for print materials and try to pick pieces/artists for the website that are visually intersting but also the most felexible with usage. We have the benefit of having contemporary artists, the majority of whom understand the situation and give permission. Designers want precision of layout, while curators etc. want artistic integrity honored. We walk the tightrope in between. Good luck! Jenn Schmitt On Tue, Dec 13, 2016 at 7:00 AM, <mcn-l-requ...@mcn.edu> wrote: > Re: [MCN-L] Website image cropping -- *Jennifer Schmitt* | Head of Marketing, Communications, and Digital Strategy | *deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum* | 51 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln, MA 01773 | *T* 781.259.3616
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