Best method for removing barrel distortion?

[Brett_Arrowood@adobeforums.com]

I have a number of really nice shots taken at wide angle (28mm) and I'm
trying to reduce or remove the barrel distortion. I have played with
the PINCH filter effect and while it is helpful it seems to affect the
center more than the rest of the picture. I want to know if there is a
way to use the PINCH or another filter to effect the change more
consistently throughout the photo.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Brett
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[g_ballard@adobeforums.com]

Edit> Transform> Skew, Distort, Perspective

(drag the corner squares)

you will need to turn the background into a layer (Option+doubleclick on layer in pallet)

TIP:

Command+0 (fit screen)
Command+- (zoom out)
F (key to move corners outside of image)
V (key)
Edit> Transform> Skew

My guess is this stirs up the pixels pretty bad so you will need a bigger file and try to do all the corrections in one move...setting guides or grid may also be good.

[Peter_Figen@adobeforums.com]

PanoTools

[Welles_Goodrich@adobeforums.com]

Peter got it in one.

A little more information. The PanoTools have been made into a series of plugins for Photoshop and several adaptions of them have been crafted to make them more accessible for quick learning and use. LensFix, a component of the whole set is ideal for your problem.

<http://www.kekus.com/plugin/>

[r_harvey@adobeforums.com]

See also Barrel Distortion <http://www.adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/webx?13@@.2cd04dc0/0> [Photoshop/Windows Forum]