I'm finding that I'm taking pictures that need keystone corrections (album covers as I convert my LPs to CD). One of my digital cameras can do keystone corrections, but it doesn't always detect the correct edges which leads to distorted images. So I'm wondering what, if any, photo editors can do this on my computer (WinXP Pro). I currently have ACDSee 8 and an older version of Paint Shop Pro, v7, if it can be done in what I already have and just haven't found how. -- Jeffrey Kaplan www.gordol.org The from userid is killfiled Send personal mail to gordol Tips for the Evil Henchman: 23. Don't let the Evil Overlord use you as a lab animal.
For geometric distortions, including pincushion and/or barrel distortions, you could learn to use a utility also used for panoramic stitching purposes. Hugin is one of those, it's free, and it's getting better all the time: <http://hugin.sourceforge.net/> You'll only use a small subset of it's capabilities for just keystoning correction, but it does work quite well for that too.
It is alleged that Robert Feinman claimed: Photoshop? The full thing costs over $600! -- Jeffrey Kaplan www.gordol.org The from userid is killfiled Send personal mail to gordol Tips for the Evil Henchman: 23. Don't let the Evil Overlord use you as a lab animal.
It is alleged that Bart van der Wolf claimed: This looks promising, thanks. -- Jeffrey Kaplan www.gordol.org The from userid is killfiled Send personal mail to gordol Actual label instructions on consumer goods: On Nytol sleep aid: Warning: may cause drowsiness.
It is alleged that Charles claimed: I'll give them a try if Hugin doesn't work out for me. Thank you. -- Jeffrey Kaplan www.gordol.org The from userid is killfiled Send personal mail to gordol Actual label instructions on consumer goods: On Nytol sleep aid: Warning: may cause drowsiness.
It is alleged that Marvin claimed: Which version was it added? I've got version 7. -- Jeffrey Kaplan www.gordol.org The from userid is killfiled Send personal mail to gordol "If I am ever the Hero top 100 list: #4. I will not walk alone and undisguised into a bar in the Evil Overlord's territory in order to meet with an ex-associate who said a bunch of damaging things about me in one of the Evil Overlord's propaganda pieces.
It is alleged that Roy G claimed: Do that, and I need to use the flash. Use the flash, and all I see is reflected flash flare. I know, I've tried. In order to not get flash flare and/or use ambient light, I +need+ to take the pictures at an angle. My choice of locations to take the pictures are extremely limited. Thanks for the suggestion, though. -- Jeffrey Kaplan www.gordol.org The from userid is killfiled Send personal mail to gordol Guidelines for Legion of Doom Troops: 10. Test your armor's ability to stop a minimum of one sword thrust or laser blast, and if it does not give at least this much protection, respectfully inquire after something better.
Can you fire the flash through a diffuser or bounce off a white card? I use a large (A3) sheet of white cartridge paper with the flash pointing into it.
It is alleged that Prometheus claimed: Nope. I have three digicams of various vintages. None of them have positional flashes. I have two Sony Cybershots, an S-85 (http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscs85.asp) and a U30 (http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscu30.asp) and a Casio EX-Z500 (http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Casio/casio_exz500.asp). The Casio's the one with the built-in Keystone correction ability. -- Jeffrey Kaplan www.gordol.org The from userid is killfiled Send personal mail to gordol Peter's Top 100 Things I'd Do If I Ever Became An Evil Overlord, #158. I will exchange the labels on my folder of top-secret plans and my folder of family recipes. Imagine the hero's surprise when he decodes the stolen plans and finds instructions for Grandma's Potato Salad.
Perhaps a mirror to deflect the flash; I did that with the first flash I had for my SLR many, many years ago.
It is alleged that claimed: Figures. -- Jeffrey Kaplan www.gordol.org The from userid is killfiled Send personal mail to gordol Peter's Top 100 Things I'd Do If I Ever Became An Evil Overlord, #4. Shooting is not too good for my enemies.
