How can I record the picture straight? Have a look a the screenshot, please.

roxanelag

• April 05, 2021 12:36

Hi guys! How are you doing? First of all, I apologise if this is not the right place to look for help in this matter. If it is, any help will be welcome. 

I put up this picture on the wall yesterday and I recorded several tests. I record in a location where I don't have a computer. I could see that there was something wrong but I didn't realise it was this bad.

I recorded the video with the app open camera, which it improved the footage a lot, and my Android device.

Is this something related to the tripod and mobile position or is it related with the setting of the app? There has to be a way of getting it straight but I'm lost at this moment.

As I said, any help is welcome and my sincere apologise if I'm not in the right place of the forum.

Best regards!!

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  Dubie

  • April 05, 2021 14:57

  It could be many different things giving you that result.

  I can only make some guesses using the image you posted.

  

  I copied your image and overlayed a rule of thirds grid (the red lines) and some alignment lines (the blue lines)

  So...

  1. Is the picture the same dimension on the top and bottom and on each side?
  looks as if the picture is wider on the top than the bottom.

  2. Is the picture leaning out from the wall on the top?
  That could give the illusion of #1. 

  3. Is the wall with the picture angling away from you and the camera?

  4. Is it a combination of any of the above?

   

  If it was me I would set my camera on a tripod

  Make sure the camera grid lines are on. You should always use the grid lines when shooting

  not only to align objects (horizontally & vertically) but to create better compositions. ( Rule of Thirds)

  I would then align one edge of the picture to one of the vertical grid lines and take a shot.

  If the picture is off (as you have shown ) than I would check the the things I mention above.

  It could also possible be the lighting in the shot.

  Another thing is try a different camera. Do you get the same results?

  Yes - Than the scene has a issue.

  No - Than maybe there is a problem with the camera. The lens maybe?

   

   

   

   

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  roxanelag

  • April 05, 2021 17:36

  Hi Dubie. How are you?
  Thanks for your detailed response. I appreciate it very much.
  You've given me many ideas to try and find what's going on here.
  The picture is rectangular but it's true that the upper side is separated 2 or 3 centimeters from de wall and the lower side is touching the wall.

  I'll work on what you suggested next weekend. The shooting place is not in the city where I live.

  I'm going to explore and study open camara. And maybe download some other app.

  I'll upload my next problem too lol

  Many many thanks Dubie
  Cheers!

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