Image straightening

The process of adjusting the rotation of an image to ensure the Horizon line is level and vertical elements are perpendicular to the frame.

Workflow Integration

  • Integral component of Initial Image Preparation in Landscape photography workflows.
  • Typically performed alongside basic adjustments to Exposure, Highlights, Shadows, Whites, and Blacks within Adobe Lightroom Classic or Camera Raw.
  • Should be completed prior to executing advanced Masking techniques (e.g., “Landscape” masking).
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