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A close-up portrait with edge cropping cutting off the left side of a woman's face, her eye just visible at the frame's edge.
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Edge cropping

Category

Technique/Composition

Subject

People

Edge cropping is when a subject is partially cut off by the picture frame, creating tension and a sense that the scene extends beyond what you see.

Use it to imply a bigger story. Edge cropping suggests the subject extends beyond the frame, making the viewer imagine the rest. Cut just enough—crop an eye, a wheel, or a silhouette—to create intrigue without obscuring the subject entirely. Avoid cutting at joints (like wrists or ankles) unless you want a jarring effect.

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edge cropping portrait — a woman's face partially cut by the frame, soft natural light, shallow depth of field --ar 16:9 --preview

Model: Midjourney · v8.2
Visual tags
close upcroppedeyefacegolden hourshadowwoman
Jul 17, 2026

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