LensDoc
LensDoc is a plugin for Adobe Photoshop to correct barreling, pin-cushioning and perspective distortions produced by many zoom and wide-angle lenses. It is easy to use: you simply identify two lines that are meant to be straight, place target points as guides, then let the software do the rest.
Generic lens correction curves come with the software but there are also facilities for users to create their own. It is especially good at correcting images that are "just a little off," with the use of its Make Rectangle feature.
Comment
To overcome those small but highly unpleasant lens distortions, LensDoc offers all the tools you need to make the image look correct. It has a step-by-step interface for novice users, but also an expert mode with generic correction options and slider bar adjustment.
Among the many reviewers who have looked at it in depth, the editors of Imaging Resource (www.imaging-resource.com) found it to be one of the most valuable of all editing tools.
Tech info
- Plugs into: Photoshop 7.0 and later
- OS: Windows 98 onwards; Mac OS X
- Price level: Approx. $120
Andromeda Software
Andromeda Software is a graphics software engineering company founded in 1990. Its main office is located in Westlake Village, California. Its founders and senior engineering staff are veterans of the digital imaging industry.
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