A Tutorial on How to Straighten a Distorted Photo in Fireworks 8
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This tutorial will explain how to straighten a photo that is distorted, because the camera wasn't held at the correct angle. The lens should not be below, above or to the left or right of center but right in the center of the scene. This photo distortion can be easily corrected with a graphics program that applies a grid to the photo and also allows you to transform or distort it. This tutorial was designed for Fireworks 8 on the Mac but it may work on other programs with similar features. | ||||||||||
Original Distorted Photo
Apply a Grid to the PhotoThe first step is to apply a grid to the photo so you can see where it needs to be straightened. Select the photo then go to the Menu/View/Grid and click on "Show Grid."
The result should look like this: 
Attach Distort Handles to PhotoThe 2nd step is to attach the "distort" handles so you can stretch the photo to it's proper shape.go to Menu/Modify/Transform and select "distort".
This shows the grid and distort handles: 
Move Distort Handles to Straighten PhotoOnce you click on one of the handles move the cursot until it is over one of the handles then click and hold down on the mouse and drag. Drag the handles until the image is aligned with the grid (with this image the edge of the frame was used to align with the grid). You can move the handles up and down and left and right. You may have to move all 4 corners. Do not drag the center handles or the edge won't change.
Finished ImageWhen you are satisfied with the photo unclick "show grid", use the crop tool to crop the image and save it. See finished image belw:
If this Tutorial didn't solve your problem send an email to and maybe I can tell what you are doing wrong. This image was used courtesy of Gene Amondson and can be found on his Whimsical Watercolors page. Lori Eldridge Copyright © August 10, 2006 All Rights Reserved.
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