Lee

Newbie question (as if ALL mine aren't).

I have an image that is taller that it is wide 400X700 (also called protrait format when printing). It is a photo abstract so can be viewed either way. When I go to rotate it 90 degrees it does not hold it's original shape and almost looks square after I turn it. Why does PS not hold the original "shape" and what do I need to get it back. I tried using the image size option but it still was not working right (or I am doing it wrong which is most likely the case, huh)? Thanks.

Stroker

How are you rotating it?
Transform or Canvas?

Lee

I was using the "Rotate Canvas" under Image, Stroker.

Stroker

If that's the case, then I would say that it's an optical illusion. Don't monitors have squishiness? Something like 1:1.3?

Lee

No, it's not an optical illusion. Something that is 400X700 is almost twice as tall as it is wide and when I rotate it it really becomes almost square .

Stroker

First thing, double-check the dimensions after rotating.
If you start with 400x700, then Rotate Canvas will give you 700x400.

Next thing, take a ruler to your monitor.
Start a new doc, say 700x700.
Measure the horizontal and vertical by putting a ruler right to your monitor.
If the physical measurements are the pretty close, then I don't know what the deal is.
If the physical measurements are off, then something about your monitor has to be adjusted. You know, like the horizontal or vertical squishiness. Or maybe you can find a setting to adjust the pixel aspect ratio.

Other than that, I'm at a loss.

jpfitness

this really is a silly question but I am going to ask it anyway Lee.....
your image was at 100% veiw before you rotated it? after rotation is it still at 100% or did it change to 66% so that it is viewable on your screen? just a thought
sfm

Lee

Sue,

I just checked. The image was at 66%. Does that make a difference?

Stroker,

That was one of the first things I looked at and the dimentions were reversed. Started at 400X700 and ended up after the rotation 700X400. Go figure, huh? It STILL LOOKS(and measures) almost square. [confused]

wbiss

Lee... is this a 'test' for us? [confused] [confused] [confused]

Image/Rotate Canvas/90 degrees CW or CCW IS NOT going to change your canvas from a landscape to a square - only from a landscape to a portrait! Honestly!

[confused] Me thinks that there's more to this. Is there an area outside of your canvas that you're not seeing. In other words, make sure that you 'crop' your image to get rid of any hidden 'excess' before you rotate it. Just another thought... [innocent]

Bacardi

Well, I suppose your image is simply bigger than your canvas is. So just hit Ctrl+A to select All (the whole canvas) and then go to Image>Crop. This should get you rid of the invisible data on the layers that PS keeps for just in case.