MEK Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Hello, I do a lot of photo editing. And that means that I frequently have the need to straighten a photo. I can use the crop tool in Affinity Photo to straighten but a dedicated straightening tool would be easier. I haven't found this feature in the software. Is it there and I'm just missing it? Or is the crop tool the only option available? BTW, is it possible to crop using the marquee tool? Because that would be very helpful also! Thanks! Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Lee D Posted April 28, 2015 Staff Share Posted April 28, 2015 Hi Mary, To straighten an image you will need to use the Crop tool, this is also having some further improvements during our remaining development time. Regards Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotadesigner Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 You should use a tripod and a level. ^_^ billtils 1 hobbyists discuss new camera features photographers discuss new software masters discuss light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeFromMesa Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Lee D: It would be nice if you could incorporate a horizon tool in the crop tool while you are working on it. That would take the guess-work out of leveling a photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MattP Posted May 1, 2015 Staff Share Posted May 1, 2015 Hi Mike, I'm typing that right now! :) Patrick Connor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEK Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 I don't think I've heard of a horizon tool. Is it different than a straighten tool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotadesigner Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 A horizon is always level. Some people call it horizon, some call it straight level, some call it level. Maybe the AP team should use the name 'straight level horizon' or 'level straight horizon' or 'horizon level straight' or 'straight horizon level' or 'level horizon straight' or 'horizon straight level'? Uhhhh, what about some kinky acronyms? SLH, LSH, HLS, SHL, LHS, HSL? Oh no, the last one is already taken. I don't know. I just use a tripod and a head with two calibrated bubble levels and a large format camera with 6 calibrated bubble levels. Saves me a lot of time I would have to spend in front of my Mac. I know hundreds of people who wish they had your problems... hobbyists discuss new camera features photographers discuss new software masters discuss light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEK Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 I know hundreds of people who wish they had your problems... Are you making that comment toward me? And what exactly is that supposed to mean? You know nothing about me or my problems so shut it. And obviously the horizon is level. But my question is how is that effectively any different than a straighten tool. And BTW, I do use a tripod and a level. But reality is that photos don't always turn out level, especially when you are shooting fast. I don't need you making nasty comments. You know nothing about my skill as a photographer, so keep your critique to yourself. I'm not asking for it and I don't need it. I thought that this forum was about trouble shooting the software and making suggestions about features. And that's exactly what I'm doing. If that's not the point, I'll be happy to sign off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manu schwendener Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 (edited) I just used the perspective tool to straighten the horizon, worked fine for me (with mode set to 'source') - but I did look for a 'straighten' option first. Edited May 1, 2015 by manuschwendener.ch manuschwendener.ch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotadesigner Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 You know nothing about me or my problems so shut it. It was you who wanted to have a straighten tool, not me. I just mentioned that I never have any problems to get anything level if I use the appropriate camera. I just used the perspective tool to straighten the horizon, worked fine for me (with mode set to 'source') - but I did look for a 'straighten' or 'tilt' option first. Tilt is a camera front or rear standard movement you can't reproduce or mimic with a software. hobbyists discuss new camera features photographers discuss new software masters discuss light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manu schwendener Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 > Tilt Didn't mean it that way. Deleted it above to avoid confusion. manuschwendener.ch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeFromMesa Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I am a casual photographer and take photos when my wife and I are out on vacation or driving around the area in some place of natural beauty. Often I don't, and would not, take a tripod because (1) we are often hiking in hilly or rocky areas and the tripod is too much trouble and weight, (2) we are often out in crowded areas and a tripod causes people to act differently than they normaly would, (3) we are in some indoor place where tripods are not allowed as they imply a professional photographer and (4) sometimes it is just too much trouble. For those times I would like to be able to level an image with some horizon (level) tool. There certainly are times when I do use a tripod - especially when I am out "birding" or using a lens longer than about 300 mm, but it is uncommon, and I don't think I am that unusual. Even when I am using a tripod I may find that my images are not really level with the horizon, perhaps because I have been swiveling the camera trying to catch a moving bird or animal, perhaps because I am taking a panorama and perhaps because the area I am in is not level. As with everything else in my life I am not perfect and do not expect my images to come out perfectly. If they did I would not need a photo editor. MEK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeFromMesa Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Hi Mike, I'm typing that right now! :) Ha. Great minds, and all that ... :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billtils Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 One advantage of the way that AP does it is that when you straighten the image you are moving it on the canvas and combining "Straighten" and "Crop" in a single tool helps simplify things. I'm in agreement with Mike, and really only use a tripod when there is a more than 200mm lens on, or for natural light (or should that be 'lack of' natural light) indoor shots where I don't want (or am not permitted) to use flash and don't want to push the ISO setting too much. Not too fussed whether the outcomes are dead straight just as long as they are sharp. You can easily fix the horizon in post but not blur. These are just personal preferences - not "why don't you do it this way" comments. Retina iMac (4K display, 1TB SSD, 16GB RAM) OS X 10.11.6 Capture One 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeFromMesa Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Not too fussed whether the outcomes are dead straight just as long as they are sharp. You can easily fix the horizon in post but not blur. These are just personal preferences - not "why don't you do it this way" comments. Just so. You do have a way with words, Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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