I think corrected version is better.Majority of us nowadays is accustomed to use cameras without perspective control,so sometimes pictures straighten up digitally later on may look "strange".
I remember quite well composing shifted images on mate screen of my large format Linhof Technika IV.They seemed to look bizarre at first but this is just how day look after shifting (or horizontal perspective in Photoshop ect. ect.) is done.
No offence taken. This is what a website like this should be all about, At least you are prepared to offer feedback. As a commission, I would have hired a lift/hoist and shot the image ~ 50 ft up. Not possible as an amateur. Best regards Stephen
Stephen, sorry if my comment comes out negative, it is intended with a friendly and constructive intent. I feel that this picture is seriously over-corrected. Perspective is straight but does not look natural. The ground, for example looks distorted rather than horizontal. My guess is that some kind of compromise between the two images would be best. After all, it has to look "right" rather than "straight".
Still, an interesting and enlightening exercise, and a nice shot!
Thanks for looking and commenting Zeiss Man and Rick.
Rick, this image was corrected in DxO Optics Pro 6 ELITE software using their excellent Geometry Tools. You have to shoot the frame(s) with sufficient margin around the subject if you plan to make these corrections as you can loose a significant % of the frame in the process, not a problem with the 5d Mk.II as the 21 Megapixel sensor allows a high degree of "cropability" without loss of IQ. The Mk.I was more of a problem. Stephen
I think corrected version is better.Majority of us nowadays is accustomed to use cameras without perspective control,so sometimes pictures straighten up digitally later on may look "strange".
I remember quite well composing shifted images on mate screen of my large format Linhof Technika IV.They seemed to look bizarre at first but this is just how day look after shifting (or horizontal perspective in Photoshop ect. ect.) is done.
Still, an interesting and enlightening exercise, and a nice shot!
Rick, this image was corrected in DxO Optics Pro 6 ELITE software using their excellent Geometry Tools. You have to shoot the frame(s) with sufficient margin around the subject if you plan to make these corrections as you can loose a significant % of the frame in the process, not a problem with the 5d Mk.II as the 21 Megapixel sensor allows a high degree of "cropability" without loss of IQ. The Mk.I was more of a problem. Stephen