Straightening birds in trees

[Ian McHenry]

It is soetimes hard to decide whether birds in trees need straightening.
If in doubt I prefer not to' due to loss of definition.
Would this image benefit from straightening?
New Zealand Pigeons in the wild by the Hutt River.
Thanks: Ian Mc
PS Editing: Resized & Noise Ninja only.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I've never rotated an image of a bird in a tree that did not feature an otherwise tilted horizon line. Branches come in all sorts of angles and unless it is an obvious tilt (which should be pretty significant in such cases) I don't think its much worth it. In your example the bird look perfectly natural in their positions without any horizon to compare to. An exception that may happen is an owl looking straigh-on...this way the eyes should "normally" be level.

[Ian McHenry]

Thanks Daniel.
I do find seascapes are the most prominent in my straightening efforts !!!
Cheers: Ian Mc

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Ian Just do so to taste !!! More often than not is just what Daniel mentions If its really off you should be able to tell something funny looking about the bird !!!

[Ian McHenry]

Thanks Al
I'll use the " Funny looking ?" formula.
Cool.
Cheers: Ian Mc