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406 The Photo Tools

pixel width or dpi resolution into the dialog. The image size on the page will not change,
only the resolution or number of pixels inside the photo changes.

Once you've prepared the image, new resize arrows will appear on the sides of the
photo. Just drag on these to stretch or squash the image in the desired direction.
Content-aware photo zoom

An alternative to content aware scaling is the whereby the photo remains the same size
and the content is intelligently zoomed inside it. Here's an example of the effect.

Use the zoom slider on the InfoBar to control content-aware
photo zoom.

The picture remains the same size, but the program automatically detects and scales
(zooms) the 'interesting' content. Note this is not just a crop of the girl, but that every
element, cloud, and grass that appears in the original is still there in the zoomed version.
The program automatically detects the girl is the 'region of interest' and so enlarges her
only.

Using Masks With Content Aware Scaling
Using the MASK PAINTER TOOL you can provide further control by protecting areas of the
picture from being distorted. Masked areas will not be distorted at all. See the Masks
(on page 333) chapter to find out more about masks, but here's a brief summary of how
to use masks with Content Aware Scaling.

To protect one or more areas of the photo from being distorted;
1. Select the MASK PAINTER TOOL from the Mask tool flyout bar and mark the
part or parts of the photo you wish to protect.
2. Now go into the CONTENT AWARE PHOTO RESIZE TOOL and click on the
photo.

Now when you use the PREPARE button this area will be protected from distortion. You
may need to select the photo to enable the PREPARE button.