Comments on: Straightening an image in Photoshop http://photocritic.org/straightening-an-image-in-photoshop/ The Photocritic DIY photography projects blog Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:58:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Photocritic’s 3rd Birthday! by Photocritic http://photocritic.org/straightening-an-image-in-photoshop/#comment-290697 Photocritic’s 3rd Birthday! by Photocritic Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:52:39 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/bl/?p=5#comment-290697 [...] Straightening an image in Photoshop [...] [...] Straightening an image in Photoshop [...]

]]> By: Jens http://photocritic.org/straightening-an-image-in-photoshop/#comment-269357 Jens Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:42:21 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/bl/?p=5#comment-269357 the best and easiest way is the distortion lens correction filter but you can use the crop tool to. just use the perspective option and work with the selection edge to make it fit to a straight line then expand it to the maximum or to the point you wish to keep the picture. the best and easiest way is the distortion lens correction filter but you can use the crop tool to. just use the perspective option and work with the selection edge to make it fit to a straight line then expand it to the maximum or to the point you wish to keep the picture.

]]> By: Annicedda http://photocritic.org/straightening-an-image-in-photoshop/#comment-261645 Annicedda Tue, 27 May 2008 21:30:13 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/bl/?p=5#comment-261645 That is a good guide for people who have Photoshop and advanced editing capabilities. For individuals that do not have access to Photoshop; Snapfish offers a unique FREE tool that can detect the horizon and automatically correct the image. Check it out here: http://www.hp.com/idealab/us/en/snapfish.html That is a good guide for people who have Photoshop and advanced editing capabilities. For individuals that do not have access to Photoshop; Snapfish offers a unique FREE tool that can detect the horizon and automatically correct the image. Check it out here: http://www.hp.com/idealab/us/en/snapfish.html

]]> By: Chris http://photocritic.org/straightening-an-image-in-photoshop/#comment-176044 Chris Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:11:33 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/bl/?p=5#comment-176044 It's a wonder the 'Crop Rotation Bug' didn't set agriculture back hundreds of years! It’s a wonder the ‘Crop Rotation Bug’ didn’t set agriculture back hundreds of years!

]]> By: tiger http://photocritic.org/straightening-an-image-in-photoshop/#comment-127157 tiger Sun, 26 Aug 2007 00:10:32 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/bl/?p=5#comment-127157 and here's how to easily crop the image correctly after rotating it: http://www.shutterfreaks.com/Tips/GuideCropping.html and here’s how to easily crop the image correctly after rotating it:

http://www.shutterfreaks.com/Tips/GuideCropping.html

]]> By: lsmtech http://photocritic.org/straightening-an-image-in-photoshop/#comment-4564 lsmtech Tue, 19 Sep 2006 19:17:47 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/bl/?p=5#comment-4564 i come to this situation a lot and wanted to try it but i dont understand where to find this tool (it looks like a little ruler), thing. i have photoshop cs, is this available for this version i come to this situation a lot and wanted to try it but i dont understand where to find this tool (it looks like a little ruler), thing.

i have photoshop cs, is this available for this version

]]> By: Markus http://photocritic.org/straightening-an-image-in-photoshop/#comment-262 Markus Mon, 27 Mar 2006 01:23:41 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/bl/?p=5#comment-262 Some people have written about the crop rotation bug in photoshop. I have investigated this bug a little deeper, look here: http://bugreporter.blogger.de/topics/Photoshop+CS2+Bugs/ Some people have written about the crop rotation bug in photoshop. I have investigated this bug a little deeper, look here:

http://bugreporter.blogger.de/topics/Photoshop+CS2+Bugs/

]]> By: Muhammad http://photocritic.org/straightening-an-image-in-photoshop/#comment-154 Muhammad Fri, 20 Jan 2006 17:24:25 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/bl/?p=5#comment-154 I was looking for this tip for the past several months. Now I got two nice tips instead of one (one from your article and one from the discussion). Thanks. I was looking for this tip for the past several months. Now I got two nice tips instead of one (one from your article and one from the discussion). Thanks.

]]> By: Igor http://photocritic.org/straightening-an-image-in-photoshop/#comment-149 Igor Tue, 17 Jan 2006 09:51:47 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/bl/?p=5#comment-149 Thanks for great tip! I have a strange problem in Photoshop on my work, when I canät rotate an image precizely using crop tool, your tip saved me the day! Thanks for great tip! I have a strange problem in Photoshop on my work, when I canät rotate an image precizely using crop tool, your tip saved me the day!

]]> By: ford http://photocritic.org/straightening-an-image-in-photoshop/#comment-97 ford Fri, 16 Dec 2005 17:53:47 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/bl/?p=5#comment-97 Nex- I think Photoshop 7 was the first to allow rotation of the crop selection. It's kind of an essential feature, I think. Nex-
I think Photoshop 7 was the first to allow rotation of the crop selection. It’s kind of an essential feature, I think.

]]> By: nex http://photocritic.org/straightening-an-image-in-photoshop/#comment-90 nex Thu, 15 Dec 2005 21:06:21 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/bl/?p=5#comment-90 thanks, ford, for expanding my suggestion to something more clear. i'm not sure from which photoshop version you're able to rotate the crop rectangle (haven't got anything earlier than 7 here), so this might have been a source of confusion. but as you said, if you can rotate that rectangle, it's of course every bit as presice as using the ruler. here's another tip: you can't use the crop tool to enter precise numbers (e.g. for the angle), but you can _display_ the presice numbers by opening the info palette and adjust the rectangle accordingly. thanks, ford, for expanding my suggestion to something more clear. i’m not sure from which photoshop version you’re able to rotate the crop rectangle (haven’t got anything earlier than 7 here), so this might have been a source of confusion. but as you said, if you can rotate that rectangle, it’s of course every bit as presice as using the ruler.

here’s another tip: you can’t use the crop tool to enter precise numbers (e.g. for the angle), but you can _display_ the presice numbers by opening the info palette and adjust the rectangle accordingly.

]]> By: ford http://photocritic.org/straightening-an-image-in-photoshop/#comment-85 ford Thu, 15 Dec 2005 17:34:30 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/bl/?p=5#comment-85 The crop tool can be used in a way as accurate as the measurement tool without trial and error. And it saves a step. What you do is select a smaller area and use an edge of your crop to align, by dragging a corner of your crop selection, then expand your crop without changing that precise angle and commit the crop. Done. The crop tool can be used in a way as accurate as the measurement tool without trial and error. And it saves a step.
What you do is select a smaller area and use an edge of your crop to align, by dragging a corner of your crop selection, then expand your crop without changing that precise angle and commit the crop. Done.

]]> By: Chris http://photocritic.org/straightening-an-image-in-photoshop/#comment-79 Chris Wed, 14 Dec 2005 12:25:06 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/bl/?p=5#comment-79 In CS2, you can use the Straighten Tool (Filter/Distort/Lens Correction) in Lens Correction, icon in upper left corner of the tool. You draw a horizontal line and CS2 will straighten the photo based on your line .. as well as correct for other optical abberations. In CS2, you can use the Straighten Tool (Filter/Distort/Lens Correction) in Lens Correction, icon in upper left corner of the tool. You draw a horizontal line and CS2 will straighten the photo based on your line .. as well as correct for other optical abberations.

]]> By: Jeff http://photocritic.org/straightening-an-image-in-photoshop/#comment-57 Jeff Tue, 13 Dec 2005 20:19:39 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/bl/?p=5#comment-57 Dick, on CS (I don't have CS2 yet), the measurement tool is under the same palette button as the eyedropper. Dick, on CS (I don’t have CS2 yet), the measurement tool is under the same palette button as the eyedropper.

]]> By: Dick Hemmings http://photocritic.org/straightening-an-image-in-photoshop/#comment-38 Dick Hemmings Tue, 13 Dec 2005 14:24:22 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/bl/?p=5#comment-38 The trial and error method of the Crop Tool can be a little frustrating unless you have a really great eye for angles. The Ruler Tool sounds to me to be a great short cut! Now if I could just find it on CS2 I will use it. The trial and error method of the Crop Tool can be a little frustrating unless you have a really great eye for angles. The Ruler Tool sounds to me to be a great short cut! Now if I could just find it on CS2 I will use it.

]]> By: Haje Jan Kamps http://photocritic.org/straightening-an-image-in-photoshop/#comment-28 Haje Jan Kamps Tue, 13 Dec 2005 12:04:14 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/bl/?p=5#comment-28 Nex: I'm not sure if I understand - of course you can use the crop tool to rotate, but it's darn tricky to get things <i>exactly</i> straight, I find. Also, there is no manually entering the number - it's entered for you, by Photoshop YMMV, of course - I do use the crop tool when I'm in a hurry - this one is good for precision, though. Nex: I’m not sure if I understand - of course you can use the crop tool to rotate, but it’s darn tricky to get things exactly straight, I find. Also, there is no manually entering the number - it’s entered for you, by Photoshop

YMMV, of course - I do use the crop tool when I’m in a hurry - this one is good for precision, though.

]]> By: nex http://photocritic.org/straightening-an-image-in-photoshop/#comment-27 nex Tue, 13 Dec 2005 12:01:28 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/bl/?p=5#comment-27 i disagree. bad tip. from the introduction, i expected something fancy, like perspective correction, horizon alignment and barrel distorsion correction all at the same time. if you're just going to crop the image so your horizon becomes, well, horizontal, just use the crop tool; grab a corner of the rectangle showing the resulting frame and rotate it until it's aligned with whatever you want to align it with. press enter. no measuring, no manually-entering-the-number-ing. i know, i know, at first it might seem non-intuitive and, frankly, a little weird to choose the crop tool if what you want to do is to crop something, but you'll get used to it. i disagree. bad tip. from the introduction, i expected something fancy, like perspective correction, horizon alignment and barrel distorsion correction all at the same time. if you’re just going to crop the image so your horizon becomes, well, horizontal, just use the crop tool; grab a corner of the rectangle showing the resulting frame and rotate it until it’s aligned with whatever you want to align it with. press enter. no measuring, no manually-entering-the-number-ing. i know, i know, at first it might seem non-intuitive and, frankly, a little weird to choose the crop tool if what you want to do is to crop something, but you’ll get used to it.

]]> By: Daldianus http://photocritic.org/straightening-an-image-in-photoshop/#comment-11 Daldianus Sun, 11 Dec 2005 13:33:00 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/bl/?p=5#comment-11 Great tip! Great tip!

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