Mastering Position Controls
Step 1: Drag to Position
Once your image is uploaded, you can click and drag it around within the circular frame. This is your primary tool for positioning:
🖱️ Mouse Users
Click anywhere on your image and drag to reposition. The cursor will change to indicate when you can drag.
📱 Touch Users
Touch and drag your image with your finger. The interface is optimized for smooth touch interactions.
💡 Pro Tip:
For portraits, position the eyes in the upper third of the circle. For objects, center the most important features.
Step 2: Perfect Your Zoom
The zoom slider helps you scale your image to fit perfectly within the circular frame:
Zoom Range: 0.05x to 3.0x
✅ Good Zoom Practices
- • Fill the circle without cutting important features
- • Leave some breathing room around subjects
- • Ensure key elements are clearly visible
❌ Avoid These Mistakes
- • Zooming so close that faces are cut off
- • Leaving too much empty space
- • Making subjects too small to recognize
Step 3: Fine-Tune with Rotation
Sometimes a slight rotation can make all the difference in your final crop:
Rotation Range: 0° to 360°
Use the rotation slider to adjust your image orientation with 1-degree precision.
Common Rotation Use Cases:
Portrait Alignment
Straighten tilted heads or align eyes horizontally
Creative Angles
Add dynamic energy with intentional tilts
Landscape Orientation
Rotate landscapes to highlight specific elements
Advanced Positioning Techniques
The Rule of Thirds for Circles
Even in circular crops, the rule of thirds can create more dynamic compositions:
For Portraits:
- • Position eyes along the upper third line
- • Keep the nose and mouth in the center third
- • Allow shoulders to fill the bottom third
For Objects:
- • Place key features off-center when possible
- • Use negative space to balance composition
- • Consider the circular boundary as part of the design
Real-Time Preview Optimization
The right-side preview shows your final result in real-time. Use it to:
Check Your Crop:
- • Verify all important elements are visible
- • Ensure good contrast with transparent edges
- • Test how it looks at different sizes
Final Quality Check:
- • Look for smooth, clean edges
- • Confirm the composition works in a circle
- • Make sure nothing important is cut off
Professional Tips
Psychology of Circular Crops
Circular shapes are perceived as friendlier and more approachable than rectangles. Use this to your advantage:
- • Center subjects for trust and stability
- • Off-center for dynamic, creative feel
- • Close crops for intimacy and connection
Color and Contrast
Circular crops emphasize the center while softening edges:
- • Ensure good contrast between subject and background
- • Consider how transparent edges will look on different backgrounds
- • Use lighting to define circular boundaries naturally
Common Scenarios & Solutions
📸 Portrait Photos
Headshots
Position eyes in upper third, ensure entire face is visible
Group Photos
Focus on main subjects, adjust zoom to include key people
Action Shots
Use rotation to align movement direction with circle flow
🎨 Objects & Products
Logos
Center for stability, ensure readable at small sizes
Products
Highlight key features, use rotation for best angle
Art & Graphics
Consider how circular boundary affects the design flow