CHAPTER 9 BASIC EDITING WITH PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS AND iPHOTO 121■ Type values for the Document Size Width or Height. The number of pix-
els will automatically change to match the new document (print) size.
This is recommended if your goal is to print the image on a specific size
piece of paper, such as 8 1/2×11 or 11×17.
■ Type a value in the Resolution (pixels per inch) field. The number of
pixels will automatically change to match the new resolution. The print
size will not change.- When you finish, click OK and print the image.
Modifying an Image in Elements
Many images need to be rotated. Film and prints can easily be misaligned in a scan-
ner, and often cameras are not held level. As a result, architectural elements or the
horizon might appear tilted. To correct this, you can rotate the entire image.Perspective Correction in Elements
You can change the shape of images to correct errors in perspective or for creative
purposes. Ordinary 35mm camera lenses cannot correct for perspective. When a
camera is pointed up at a tall building, the picture it takes will show the building’s
sides converging toward the top of the image. Perspective controls in software can
correct this; the sides of the building will appear parallel after editing.
Figure 9.9 was taken with an ordinary wide-angle lens pointed upward. The vertical
lines of the building should appear parallel, but they converge because of distortion.FIGURE 9.9
Correcting per-
spective on a
building photo-
graphed from
ground level.
Doesn’t look
right, does it?