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Task · part of 6. Software: describe what it does, then do one thing

6(a). Crop your photograph

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The simplest of the three. Worth doing properly: a crop is an editorial decision about what the picture is of, not just trimming the edges.

Where this step comes from

  1. Photography Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2026-07-22), Requirement 6(a)

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