Rotating Image Previews

It is possible to rotate image previews in the following ways:

• Automatically by reading camera EXIF rotation as they are imported

• In 90-degree increments as they are imported

• In 90-degree increments after they have been imported

• In 1-degree increments (free rotation) after they have been imported

NOTE

Keep in mind the procedures described below apply to rotating the previews (thumbnails) so the user may view and edit the images in the correct orientation. The original images are not rotated.

Rotating images as they are imported

Images can be rotated as they are imported into the software. This applies both to importing images into Images Mode of the apps and when shooting with CapturePost.

Reading camera EXIF rotation

Where the photographer has auto-rotation set on their camera, it is possible for the software to read this EXIF and likewise auto-rotate the images as they import.

To use the EXIF data on import:

1. Navigate to Images Mode and Images>Import from disk (F3)

2. Click the Setup button. The Images from disk setup window appears

3. Check the option Adjust according to EXIF data

4. Click OK and continue with the import.

5. The previews will be rotated according the images’ EXIF

Note

If using the camera’s EXIF to auto-rotate, ensure the Rotate value in the setup window is set to 0 as shown in Figure 1 above.

Rotating by degree on import

In the absence of auto-rotation by EXIF as described above, it is possible to rotate images as they are imported. This is most useful when all or most images are in the same orientation (e.g., landscape).

To rotate images on import:

1. Navigate to  Images Mode and Images>Import from disk (F3)

2. Click the Setup button. The Images from disk setup window appears

3. Select the desired rotation and click OK

4. Click OK and continue with the import.

5. The previews will be rotated by the amount selected

Mirroring Images on Import

It is also possible to mirror images while importing. Similar to the previous two options, the user can access these settings under the Images from disk setup window.

To mirror images on import:

1. Navigate to Images Mode and Images>Import from disk (F3)

2. Click the Setup button. The Images from disk setup window appears

3. Select the desired mirror orientation, Vertical and Horizontal

4. Click OK and continue with the import.

5. The previews will be mirrored

WARNING

It is not possible to ‘un-mirror’ or ‘un-flip’ images. The option to do so should be used withe extreme caution

Rotating the previews after import

If an image or images have been imported in an incorrect orientation, they can be rotated after import.

To rotate images:

1. Select the image or images to be rotated

2. Go to the Images menu and select Rotate

3. Rotate the image(s) 90 degrees to the left or right or by 180 degrees

TIP

Keyboard shortcuts are also available as an alternative to the menu options above

Rotating images in 1-degree increments

Whereas the rotation options mentioned above all rotate images in 90 degree increments, it is also possible to ‘slightly’ rotate images by1 degree.

This feature is most useful for ‘straightening up heads.’

To slightly rotate images:

1. Select the image or images to be rotated

2. Use Ctrl+Shift+Right Arrow to rotate the image(s) clockwise

3. Use Ctrl+Shift+Left Arrow to rotate the image(s) counterclockwise

It is also possible to use the Images menu as described above.

Caution

When rotating images in other than 90 degree increments it may be necessary to zoom into the image slightly to avoid ‘empty’ space.