1. A method of cropping a digital image and preserving a reserve for subsequent use comprising: (a) cropping the digital image to produce a first cropped digital image, the first cropped digital image having a first size and a first aspect ratio; (b) determining, based on the location of the cropping, at least one reserve portion of the image adjacent to at least one edge of the first cropped digital image; and (c) storing, in an image file, the first cropped digital image and the reserve(s).