Printshop - Making the Horizon Level?

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

01/10/2004 01:49:58 PM · #1

Do you know how to adjust a horizon to make it level in PrintShop Pro?

I've done a search of past threads but didn't see any that would help.

Thanks

faidoi

Pentax K10D

01/10/2004 02:00:21 PM · #2

Try here for some tutorials.

dharmeson

Canon EOS R

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/10/2004 03:50:30 PM · #3

Im new here, but I dont think this is against the DPchallenge Rules....

This is in Photoshop....

Try a Select All -- Cut --- Paste -- Edit -- Free Transform -- go to the right or left side and the cursor will change to a rotate icon -- rotate image as desired -- double click to set -- crop photograph to get rid of exposed canvas on edges.....

If anyone thinks this is not the right way or if it is against the rules please let me know!!! :)

tfaust

Canon EOS 80D

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

01/10/2004 03:51:31 PM · #4

Originally posted by admart01:

Do you know how to adjust a horizon to make it level in PrintShop Pro?

I haven't heard of PrintShop Pro... do you maybe mean Paint Shop Pro? I know in PSP8 there is a tool for doing this..

pcody

Canon PowerShot G6

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

01/10/2004 04:15:46 PM · #5

It's on your "tools" tool bar. It you have it active, it's over on the left. The straighten tool is located right under the magnifying glass. If you don't have that tool bar up, you can make it visible by right clicking on any on any part of the other tool bars and selecting toolbars/tools. Hope that's what you are looking for.

Beagleboy

Canon EOS-30D

Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4.0 AT-X Pro DX

01/10/2004 04:26:10 PM · #6

I have the best way of getting rid of crooked horizons: QUIT DRINKING!

Horizons have a tendency to straighten right out when yer sober! :P

Have a good one.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/10/2004 04:53:10 PM · #7

Originally posted by Beagleboy:

I have the best way of getting rid of crooked horizons: QUIT DRINKING!

Horizons have a tendency to straighten right out when yer sober! :P

Have a good one.

Well, your advice is tough to take but may be the best for me in the long run. Yes, I mis-typed (due to the drinking??) and I use Paint Shop Pro -- sadly it's version 7 so the straighten tool was not yet invented. I will reshoot my shots and be more careful.

Can't commit to the no drinking ;P but I will need to update my software. I thank you all for your help on this one.

Theresa

Gordon

RIM BlackBerry Curve

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

01/10/2004 07:19:07 PM · #8

Originally posted by dharmeson:

There's a better way in Photoshop.

Use the measure tool to follow a horizontal or vertical line in your image, before doing the 'free transform' and the software will work out how much to rotate it for you...

I did an example here a while back : read the comments for more details

//www.pbase.com/gordonmcgregor/rotation

hbilly

Sony Mavica CD1000

01/10/2004 08:25:09 PM · #9

Don't dispair, Paint Shop Pro 7 does have an akward form or the straightening tool.
Under IMAGE on the toolbar, click on ROTATE. The dialog box that pops up allows you
to select right or left and a FREE selection where you can rotate in 1 degree increments.

Theron

Message edited by author 2004-01-10 20:25:53.

dharmeson

Canon EOS R

01/10/2004 09:19:48 PM · #10

Originally posted by Gordon
There's a better way in Photoshop.

Use the measure tool to follow a horizontal or vertical line in your image, before doing the 'free transform' and the software will work out how much to rotate it for you...

I did an example here a while back : read the comments for more details

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//www.pbase.com/gordonmcgregor/rotation[/url]

Thanks Man! This is exactly why I joined this website....people like you with ideas llike yours....I would have never tried that. One thing I forgot to mention in the message I wrote was that I clicked on show gridlines so that I knew that I was getting the horizon (or the equivalent) straight. Thanks.

Rasai

Nikon D2Xs

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

01/11/2004 12:41:05 AM · #11

Using Thumbs Plus is also a snap. Keystroke "O" then use the crosshair to follow a vertical or horizontal reference & click & thats it!

Message edited by author 2004-01-11 05:01:43.

coolhar

Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS

01/11/2004 04:24:08 AM · #12

Originally posted by hbilly:

Actually PSP 7 will allow you to rotate the image in 0.01 degree increments, which is a pretty fine adjustment. It's doesn't automatically level the horizon for you but I wouldn't call it's use "akward". Under the View menu is a Grid to help you line up a verticle or horizontal element in your image.

Message edited by author 2004-01-11 04:25:38.

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

01/11/2004 08:31:07 AM · #13

Originally posted by hbilly:

Your tip worked great! Thanks for offering it. Combined with coolhar's idea about the grid, my pics are saved. Great to know this is a challenge-legal tool. Now I know there is NO excuse for an un-level horizon!!

Thanks to all for suggestions and help.

faidoi

Pentax K10D

01/11/2004 08:54:29 AM · #14

Not everybody has the software.