Adobe PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 2 User Manual page 94

CHAPTER 5
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Resizing, Cropping, and Laying Out Images
2 Select the vanishing point tool
an image in the work area to make it the vanishing
point image.
The vanishing point tool selects the vanishing
point image, which changes the perspective of
the composition. The middle image is the default
vanishing point image (it has a blue border around
it when selected). There can only be one vanishing
point image in a composition.
If necessary, use the Select Image Tool
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adjust the position of the non-vanishing point
images. A non-vanishing point image has a red
border around it when selected.
When you apply perspective correction to a
composition, the non-vanishing point images are
linked to the vanishing point image. You can break
this link by clicking the Normal button, by
separating the images in the work area, or by
dragging the vanishing point image back to the
lightbox. Once the link is broken, images return to
their original shapes.
The perspective correction only works up to an
approximately 120° angle of view. For a wider
angle of view, the Perspective option should be
deselected.
To change the perspective of a composition,
select the vanishing point tool, and click on a
non-vanishing point image in the work area. Notice
how the perspective of the composition changes
depending on which image is the vanishing
point image.
, and click on To apply Advanced Blending or Cylindrical Mapping:
Select Composition options as desired:
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Cylindrical Mapping to reduce the "bow tie"
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distortion that can occur when you apply
perspective correction. You must select the
Perspective option in order to apply cylindrical
mapping.
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Adding Cylindrical Mapping
A. Original B. Cylindrical Mapping applied
Advanced Blending to minimize color inconsis-
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tencies that result from blending images with
exposure differences. When this option is selected,
broad colors and tones are blended over a large
area, while detailed colors and tones are blended
over a smaller area.
2 Click Preview.
The Cylindrical Mapping and Advanced
Blending options are used to process the final
image. The results of applying these options are
visible only in Preview mode or in the final,
generated image.
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