I do that a lot, too, Keith. I picked that habit up shooting in the street, where often you can't get the shot you want because you'd have to walk into traffic. Jamie Windsor on YouTube recommends considering a crop every time you edit a photo, which I think is sound advice. And as Eugene Smith said, you can't expect the world to fit neatly into your camera's format.

Of course there is another camp that says to crop in the camera before you take the photo. There's something to be said for that, especially for someone like me who doesn't spend as much time processing photos as taking them. [Though back in the day, I did spend more time developing and printing than I did photographing.]

I think whichever works best for one's own personal desired result is good!

*smile*

I haven't got beyond trying to crop in the camera, Laura. I stand too far back much of the time. It seems like a good idea at the time but I change my mind at home.

I agree with you about democratic photography, too. If I could get rich people to commission me, though, I might change my mind. Then you have to have a vision statement etc.