How can I prevent Photoshop from automatically cropping my CR2 image to the ratio it was shot in

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July 23, 2020
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Whenever I open a 1:1 ratio image on Photoshop it crops the sides making it a literal square. I lose a lot of the photograph and I haven't found a way to retain the full/original image. Any ideas?

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jane-e

Community Expert

Hi

When you set the options for the Crop tool to 1 to 1, it will be a square, as that is what 1:1 means. Start by resetting the Crop tool. Right-click it in the options bar (not Tools panel) and Reset tool.

"I haven't found a way to retain the full/original image"

Cropping means cutting off part of the image, as if you took scissors to a printed photo. Can you clarify what you are trying to do so we can better assist?

~ Jane

Sohayb MegraouiAuthor

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Thank you. Sorry, perhaps I was not clear enough. When I open a CR2 raw image I shot on my Canon on Photoshop, Camera Raw is automatically opened (I've tried to switch this off but not possible for cr2) and the image is suddenly cropped on both sides rendering it a square. It isn't the original ratio. when I open it in preview on Mac it is fine but on Photoshop the sides are completely cropped automatically on Camera Raw when I try to open the file on there. Hope this is more helpful.

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