Perspective correction in advanced editing

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS II USM Lens

03/31/2012 08:33:44 AM · #1

Can I use the transform > distort tool to correct perspective in advanced? Sorry I won't see any answers till morning coz it's nearly midnight here and I'm going to bed, but I had to ask before it's too late for Free Study.

Alex_Petrini

Sony Alpha a7R III

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM

03/31/2012 08:35:44 AM · #2

Originally posted by jomari:

Yes, you can :)

hahn23

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

03/31/2012 08:48:35 AM · #3

You may use software to correct perspective, lens defects, or minor misalignments.

You may not use distortions to create new effects or radically alter objects.

I agree with

Alexkc. The answer is "yes". But, as in all things, moderation is usually best. The degree of distortion may be an issue if the latter clause is somehow violated.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

03/31/2012 10:35:04 AM · #4

Try using Transform>Perspective instead; it's specifically tailored to perspective correction, just grab one corner and move it, the opposite corner on that side will move in the opposite direction. Works like a charm.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

03/31/2012 01:20:52 PM · #5

Originally posted by kirbic:

Plus, you can grab the handle in the CENTER of the spread side and move it back-and-forth to change the angle of the de-convergence. IN other words, if your image is exactly symmetrical you don't need that, but if the keystoning is to one side or another you can compensate with that shift.

R.

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

03/31/2012 05:30:53 PM · #6

Thank you everyone. I'll get to work. And I'll try the perspective again - I didn't get it looking too good with that before, but maybe the centre point is the key.

Alex_Petrini

Sony Alpha a7R III

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM

03/31/2012 06:56:26 PM · #7

Originally posted by jomari:

Thank you everyone. I'll get to work. And I'll try the perspective again - I didn't get it looking too good with that before, but maybe the centre point is the key.

You can use perspective and distort for the last adjustments - you can use both at the same time. Begin with perspective and when you need to change right-click on the image and choose distort or even warp.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

03/31/2012 08:22:30 PM · #8

Also, "skew" is very useful; it's as if you broke the perspective control down into individual components all separate from one another.

R.

Olympus 55mm f/1.2 Auto-S G-Zuiko

03/31/2012 09:09:28 PM · #9

Thanks. I ended up using perspective only. I don't think I'd better start again. (Hubby wants us to go out and do something else for the day.)

HawkinsT

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

03/31/2012 10:13:11 PM · #10

I have a question along the same lines as this; if you have a reflected image, but due to perspective the reflection doesn't line up properly with the 'real' image, can you use perspective correction on just one half/part of the image to fix this?