Streightening Images and Photos in Affinity Photo V2 on the iPad

Affinity Photo v2 offers several features that make it easy to straighten photos and images, even for beginners. Here are a few good reasons why it’s a great tool for this task:
1. Simple Straighten Tool
Affinity Photo v2 has a dedicated Straighten Tool that allows you to easily correct the alignment of images. You can either manually rotate the image or use the tool's built-in guidelines to straighten it automatically. Simply drag a line along the horizon or any reference line in your image, and Affinity Photo will automatically rotate and adjust the image to make it perfectly straight.
2. Grid and Ruler Guides
Affinity Photo comes with powerful grid and ruler guides that can be used to help straighten photos with precision. You can add horizontal or vertical guides to the photo and align them with the key elements in the image to ensure a straightened result. This is especially helpful for architecture or landscape shots.
3. Live Adjustments
When you apply a straightening correction in Affinity Photo, it’s done using non-destructive editing. This means you can make adjustments on the fly and preview the results in real-time without altering the original image. If you don’t like the straightening result, you can easily undo or adjust it without loss of quality.
4. Perspective and Distortion Tools
In addition to straightening, Affinity Photo provides powerful tools like the Perspective Tool and Lens Correction to fix any distortion in the image. This is useful if the photo has been tilted or skewed during capture, as you can correct both straightening and perspective issues with a few simple adjustments.
5. Snap to Objects and Edges
With Affinity Photo v2, you can enable snapping features that automatically align your image to the edges, guidelines, or other objects. This makes it easier to ensure that your photo is straightened perfectly without manual guesswork.
6. Keyboard Shortcuts
For those who prefer a quicker workflow, Affinity Photo provides keyboard shortcuts to rotate and straighten images. This can save time for professional photographers or designers who need to make multiple adjustments quickly.
7. Zoom and Crop After Straightening
After straightening an image, there may be blank areas at the corners due to rotation. Affinity Photo v2 allows you to crop the image to remove those empty spaces or use the Canvas Size feature to maintain the original aspect ratio while still straightening the photo.
8. Precision with Angle Input
If you want to straighten an image to a very specific angle, Affinity Photo allows you to input an exact value for rotation. This precision comes in handy when dealing with images where accuracy is crucial, such as product photography or architectural shots.
With all these features, Affinity Photo v2 makes straightening images fast, easy, and precise, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced user.