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Wheelu
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Remove camera distortion - elements
      #767098 - 27/02/2009 18:43

I normally use CS3 but my computer is down at present and I am using a loan machine. I have access to Elements 5.

I am used to the perspective correction option in CS3 used in connection with the crop tool, but this is not available in Elements 5. In its place is a useful Remove Camera Distortion tool, but it appears grayed out when I edit scanned B&W negatives. Any clues as to how to activate this tool in that circumstance?

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Re: Remove camera distortion - elements [Re: Wheelu]
      #767106 - 27/02/2009 19:05

At a guess you are trying to edit 16 bit grey scale, have you changed to mode to 8 bit RGB, that usually opens up all the tools.

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Re: Remove camera distortion - elements [Re: zx9]
      #767116 - 27/02/2009 19:30

Thanks Keith. It's certainly true that many tools are not available with a 16 bit image, but, sadly, this one won't work with an 8 bit one either.

I have also tried converting from TIFF to JPG, but no joy to date.

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Re: Remove camera distortion - elements [Re: Wheelu]
      #767117 - 27/02/2009 19:34

Just found the answer, it needs to be a RGB image! Where is the logic in that?

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Re: Remove camera distortion - elements [Re: Wheelu]
      #767120 - 27/02/2009 19:46

Thought it would be along those lines, BTW the filter, distort, lens correction needs a RGB image to work in PS CS3 as well.

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