Here’s a quick design tip on working with photos from issue 43 of Before&After Magazine.
A photographic banner is a simple way to beautify a website or blog. But how do you fit such an extremely shallow space? By cutting an extreme slice!
You’ll be surprised by how much a slice can show. Look for one that has some of everything—in this case, needle and thread, buttons, tape measure. Here, high color contrasts (red, yellow, white, black) are a bonus; they boldly distinguish each element.
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© John McWade/Before&After Magazine, courtesy of Gaye Anne McWade.
This article was last modified on January 4, 2026
This article was first published on September 27, 2024
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