A method and a client are provided. The method includes determining a first parameter according to a detected first operation, the first parameter being used for indicating a cut-out area. A first image corresponding to the cut-out area is obtained according to the first parameter. Recognition is performed on the first image, and based on a recognition result, recommendation information associated with the first image is obtained. A second operation of selecting target information from the recommendation information is detected, and the selected target information is added to the first image to generate a second image.