Comments on: My Mission: To Straighten All Walls in the Realm! http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/09/20/my-mission-to-straighten-all-walls-in-the-realm/ Tips and Techniques for Real Estate Photography Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:03:41 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: larrylohrman http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/09/20/my-mission-to-straighten-all-walls-in-the-realm/comment-page-1/#comment-1080 larrylohrman Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:37:36 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.info/?p=173#comment-1080 Pablo, Here is a link to a list of all the popular software that can be used to straignten verticals: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pwQuk3ysMMdWxi2OssKLCWQ This has quite a few alternatives but may not be complete. Pablo,
Here is a link to a list of all the popular software that can be used to straignten verticals:

http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pwQuk3ysMMdWxi2OssKLCWQ

This has quite a few alternatives but may not be complete.

]]> By: Pablo Glorioso http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/09/20/my-mission-to-straighten-all-walls-in-the-realm/comment-page-1/#comment-1081 Pablo Glorioso Fri, 19 Oct 2007 09:08:48 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.info/?p=173#comment-1081 Hi Larry, I tried the demo with Jasc PaintShopPro (v.7.04) as a Plug-in Filter, and I liked the controls and realtime preview update. I don't have much experience in 'straightening walls' but after trying Jasc's own deformation controls (I guess they are similar to Photoshop's), I gloogled for other software and found Lens Corrector PRO. I couldn't try another, PTLens, because I have Windows'98 (yes!) and couldn't run it. Regards, Pablo Hi Larry,

I tried the demo with Jasc PaintShopPro (v.7.04) as a Plug-in Filter, and I liked the controls and realtime preview update.

I don’t have much experience in ’straightening walls’ but after trying Jasc’s own deformation controls (I guess they are similar to Photoshop’s), I gloogled for other software and found Lens Corrector PRO. I couldn’t try another, PTLens, because I have Windows’98 (yes!) and couldn’t run it.

Regards,
Pablo

]]> By: larrylohrman http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/09/20/my-mission-to-straighten-all-walls-in-the-realm/comment-page-1/#comment-1078 larrylohrman Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:28:19 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.info/?p=173#comment-1078 Pablo, I have not tried Lens Corrector PRO. In fact, I'd not heard of it until you pointed it out. It appears to be quite complete and has some unique and interesting features. I'll give it a try in the near future and see how it works with Photoshop CS3 and Photoshop Elements. If you decide to use it please let me know how it works for you and what software you use it with. I'd like to add it to my list of lens correction software. Pablo,
I have not tried Lens Corrector PRO. In fact, I’d not heard of it until you pointed it out.

It appears to be quite complete and has some unique and interesting features. I’ll give it a try in the near future and see how it works with Photoshop CS3 and Photoshop Elements.

If you decide to use it please let me know how it works for you and what software you use it with. I’d like to add it to my list of lens correction software.

]]> By: Pablo Glorioso http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/09/20/my-mission-to-straighten-all-walls-in-the-realm/comment-page-1/#comment-1079 Pablo Glorioso Thu, 18 Oct 2007 08:06:55 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.info/?p=173#comment-1079 Hi Larry, I wonder if you have tried Lens Corrector PRO: http://w3.tctes.tpc.edu.tw/elearn/cd3/www.richardrosenman.com/lenscorrectorpro.htm and if you had any opinions about it. Many thanks! Hi Larry,

I wonder if you have tried Lens Corrector PRO:

http://w3.tctes.tpc.edu.tw/elearn/cd3/www.richardrosenman.com/lenscorrectorpro.htm

and if you had any opinions about it.

Many thanks!

]]> By: Doug Cranmer http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/09/20/my-mission-to-straighten-all-walls-in-the-realm/comment-page-1/#comment-1074 Doug Cranmer Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:40:28 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.info/?p=173#comment-1074 @Scott You are indeed correct, inartfully expressed on my first mention, while technically not cropping to straighten, I'm thinking of the "Straighten" tool in LR off of the "Crop" grid in LR's Develop module. Obviously, this only works if the issue affects verticals with more than one frame of reference (left and right sides). If the verticals only look off on one side, you'd have to head into Skew/Distort which is taking you out of LR (which I'm trying to reduce doing as frequently). @Scott
You are indeed correct, inartfully expressed on my first mention, while technically not cropping to straighten, I’m thinking of the “Straighten” tool in LR off of the “Crop” grid in LR’s Develop module. Obviously, this only works if the issue affects verticals with more than one frame of reference (left and right sides). If the verticals only look off on one side, you’d have to head into Skew/Distort which is taking you out of LR (which I’m trying to reduce doing as frequently).

]]> By: larrylohrman http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/09/20/my-mission-to-straighten-all-walls-in-the-realm/comment-page-1/#comment-1084 larrylohrman Sat, 22 Sep 2007 18:04:44 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.info/?p=173#comment-1084 @Scott Yes thank you, I meant Skew. Distort works too but Skew is better. @Aaron & Mark Yes, I'm raising this point for beginning interior photographers that are oblivious to converging verticals. @Scott
Yes thank you, I meant Skew. Distort works too but Skew is better.

@Aaron & Mark
Yes, I’m raising this point for beginning interior photographers that are oblivious to converging verticals.

]]> By: Mark Reibman http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/09/20/my-mission-to-straighten-all-walls-in-the-realm/comment-page-1/#comment-1083 Mark Reibman Sat, 22 Sep 2007 17:13:25 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.info/?p=173#comment-1083 I agree with Aaron on this point. In some situations I need a shot or perspective and it's 'straightened verticals be damned'. But if you're goint to do it, make it obvious that's what you're doing. I think that Larry has also referenced exceptions to the rule in past posts. In photography as in life, it's best to not get too stuck on the rules. One time I was in a restaurant where I saw a travel photo of of Thailand and the pagodas were leaning soooo dramatically to one side I could hardly believe my eyes. I had to to lean in the opposite direction just to get my bearings. : ) @scott. I use Distort but I'm not sure I see much difference from the skew. I agree with Aaron on this point. In some situations I need a shot or perspective and it’s ’straightened verticals be damned’. But if you’re goint to do it, make it obvious that’s what you’re doing. I think that Larry has also referenced exceptions to the rule in past posts. In photography as in life, it’s best to not get too stuck on the rules.

One time I was in a restaurant where I saw a travel photo of of Thailand and the pagodas were leaning soooo dramatically to one side I could hardly believe my eyes. I had to to lean in the opposite direction just to get my bearings. : )

@scott. I use Distort but I’m not sure I see much difference from the skew.

]]> By: Aaron http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/09/20/my-mission-to-straighten-all-walls-in-the-realm/comment-page-1/#comment-1082 Aaron Sat, 22 Sep 2007 05:23:05 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.info/?p=173#comment-1082 Sorry...the above post was me. - Aaron Sorry…the above post was me.

- Aaron

]]> By: Anonymous http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/09/20/my-mission-to-straighten-all-walls-in-the-realm/comment-page-1/#comment-1066 Anonymous Sat, 22 Sep 2007 05:20:19 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.info/?p=173#comment-1066 I'm not so sure I agree with your post Larry. While correct verticals tend to be very important, they don't take precedence over getting the best shot when it comes photographing for real estate. Lately, I have been asking some agents if they mind that the walls aren't vertical and most don't mind as long as it's a conscious decision made to better show the space or how spaces relate to one another. Straight walls used to be a rigid rule of mine but I am starting to break it. I’m not so sure I agree with your post Larry. While correct verticals tend to be very important, they don’t take precedence over getting the best shot when it comes photographing for real estate. Lately, I have been asking some agents if they mind that the walls aren’t vertical and most don’t mind as long as it’s a conscious decision made to better show the space or how spaces relate to one another.

Straight walls used to be a rigid rule of mine but I am starting to break it.

]]> By: Adam Maurer http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/09/20/my-mission-to-straighten-all-walls-in-the-realm/comment-page-1/#comment-1065 Adam Maurer Sat, 22 Sep 2007 01:26:42 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.info/?p=173#comment-1065 Since learning about the PTLens plugin for Photochop (right here on Larry's blog actually), I don't use the built-in tool for that anymore. PTLens will read the EXIF data and correct for any lens distortions too. Since learning about the PTLens plugin for Photochop (right here on Larry’s blog actually), I don’t use the built-in tool for that anymore.
PTLens will read the EXIF data and correct for any lens distortions too.

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