Straightening

Select the image, then select Edit > Transform > Rotate

Then rotate the image until you are happy with it. :)
 
or use the crop tool.

Drag it to form a smallish box on your image, rotate it to line up with 'the straight bit' on the image then expand to maximum.

Click Crop

Image straightened & cropped , TaaaDaaaaa :)



* I've not got CS3, I assume it's got the same cropping power as Elements :shrug:
 
mrgubby said:
or use the crop tool.

Drag it to form a smallish box on your image, rotate it to line up with 'the straight bit' on the image then expand to maximum.

Click Crop

Image straightened & cropped , TaaaDaaaaa :)



* I've not got CS3, I assume it's got the same cropping power as Elements :shrug:
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thats how i do it
 
markyboy.1967 said:
The transform tab isnt highlighted, what am i doing wrong.
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I just opened a picture like you and it wasn't highlighted either... so...

Try

Image > Rotate canvas > arbitrary

and play until you're satisfied.
 
Try this. In the Eye Dropper tool box you'll see a ruler symbol. Click on this and then use it to draw a line following part of the image that should be horizontal. A horizon is best. Photoshop then calculates ( in the background) how "unlevel" that line is.

In Menu select Image : Rotate Canvas : Arbitrary: and you'll see it's calculated the amount of rotation required..Click OK and it's all done
 
Chappers said:
Try this. In the Eye Dropper tool box you'll see a ruler symbol. Click on this and then use it to draw a line following part of the image that should be horizontal. A horizon is best. Photoshop then calculates ( in the background) how "unlevel" that line is.

In Menu select Image : Rotate Canvas : Arbitrary: and you'll see it's calculated the amount of rotation required..Click OK and it's all done
Click to expand...


Thanks I KNEW there was a way to do this, I just could not remember what it was!!!!
 
Chappers said:
Try this. In the Eye Dropper tool box you'll see a ruler symbol. Click on this and then use it to draw a line following part of the image that should be horizontal. A horizon is best. Photoshop then calculates ( in the background) how "unlevel" that line is.

In Menu select Image : Rotate Canvas : Arbitrary: and you'll see it's calculated the amount of rotation required..Click OK and it's all done
Click to expand...

For those who haven't come across this method before you can also use it for verticals - buildings, towers etc - to straighten them up too. Also, you don't have to draw a line edge to edge on your picture. A small section will work just the same if that's all you have to work with.
 
And to make the final crop easier after using the ruler method:

Before starting, Image > Duplicate

Use ruler, Image > Rotate Canvas > Arbitrary

Next: Image > Canvas Size

Go to the top bar of PS and click on Window then click on your original image (which will be listed towards the bottom)

Turn on the Relative tick box

The width and height will show negative numbers showing how much has been cropped away during straightening. E.g. -50 & -100

Double these numbers e.g. -100 & -200

Click OK

Click Proceed

Result - one perfectly cropped picture and no wedges.

I picked this one up from Deke McClelland and it works a treat.
 
Why not use the grid (control ')??
 
I like keyboard shortcuts for speed :

ctrl-a
ctrl-t
ctrl-;

rotate the image

shift-drag the corners to fill in the wedges, hit return

ctrl-; again to toggle the grid off
 
think you are all just showing off now!;)

Seriously, as a relative newcomer to PS threads like ths are really useful.

Anna
 
Grockle said:
And to make the final crop easier after using the ruler method:

Before starting, Image > Duplicate

Use ruler, Image > Rotate Canvas > Arbitrary

Next: Image > Canvas Size

Go to the top bar of PS and click on Window then click on your original image (which will be listed towards the bottom)

Turn on the Relative tick box

The width and height will show negative numbers showing how much has been cropped away during straightening. E.g. -50 & -100

Double these numbers e.g. -100 & -200

Click OK

Click Proceed

Result - one perfectly cropped picture and no wedges.

I picked this one up from Deke McClelland and it works a treat.
Click to expand...

Are you sure, is there a step you missed,because I tried that and never got any negative numbers :shrug:
 
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