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12/29/2005 02:03:26 PM · #1
Is the use of perspective cropping, or perspective transformation, or what ever you wish to call it, legal in basic editing?

For example, I have a "leaning" building in a photograph, that I would like to stand upright.
12/29/2005 02:07:22 PM · #2
No, it moves pixels based on where they are located -- nothing that effects pixels based on their location is legal.

Could be wrong though -- have been before when interpreting the rules.

David
12/29/2005 02:08:48 PM · #3
I think this is illegal in basic editing but legal in advanced.
12/29/2005 02:09:16 PM · #4
I believe it's legal. It's not doing selective pixel modification.
12/29/2005 02:10:06 PM · #5
This might be one of those case-by-case issues that could be legal in basic, depending on the extent to which the effect is applied. I can't see how a modest use of perspective to straighten the lines of a "leaning" building would violate the rules. SC please step in and clear this up!
12/29/2005 02:14:04 PM · #6
Not legal in basic...I've asked before.
12/29/2005 02:20:38 PM · #7
Couldn't find where I had asked (in prior forum thread), but did find this:

Quote from Specific Editing Question thread.

Originally posted by Manic:

Anything that moves any pixels is not permitted in Basic, which would include perspective correction etc. However, Advanced allows for this, as long as you're not adding/changing/removing any major elements of the image.


edit to add another thread link on the same topic: Are transform allowed?

Message edited by author 2005-12-29 14:25:10.
12/29/2005 02:26:05 PM · #8
Thanks for clearing that up. Now I need to go unsubmit my City Life entry.
12/29/2005 02:27:53 PM · #9
it's not legal in basic. i don't like it, but that's the precedent.

the same thing goes for "de-fishing" a fisheye image. unless that is done in your RAW converter, it's not allowed in basic editing.
12/29/2005 02:47:13 PM · #10
Originally posted by larryslights:

Thanks for clearing that up. Now I need to go unsubmit my City Life entry.


Bummer. Well, better safe than sorry - especially had you made the top 5. ;^)
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