User Guide

Chapter 8 Editing
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Shift options
Applying a Slant effect
You can use the Slant effect to make a photo appear slanted. For example, you could use the Slant
effect to distort a photo by pushing the top of the photo to the left and the bottom of the photo to
the right. Similarly, you could use the slant effect to push the left side of the photo upwards and the
right side of the photo downwards. You can save your options as a preset for future use.
To apply a Slant effect:
1 On the Edit Panel, click Effects, and then double-click Slant.
2 On the Slant tab, set the options as described below.
3 Do one of the following:
•Click Done to accept your changes and close the tab.
•Click Cancel to discard your changes and close the tab.
Slant options
Strength Specifies the amount of shift between the bars.
Width Specifies the width of each bar.
Angle Specifies the angle of the bars.
Background
color
Specifies the background color of the filtered image. Select the Image check
box to use the original image colors, or click the color picker to select a
different color.
Amount Specifies the degree of the slant.
Fulcrum Specifies the center of the slant. Drag the slider to the left to place the center of
the slant near the bottom of the photo. Drag the slider to the right to place the
center of the slant near the top of the photo.
Background
color
Specifies the background color of the filtered image. Click the color picker to
select a different color.
Slant Direction Specifies the angle of the slant:
• Horizontal: Select Horizontal to push the top or bottom of the photo to
the left or right.
• Vertical: Select Vertical to push the left or right side of the photo up or
down.