Step 8 of 14 · Phone Photography That Looks Intentional
Fix the horizon first
Fix the horizon first — step 8 of 14 in Phone Photography That Looks Intentional. Open your photo in Snapseed (or your default editor). Use the rotate/straighten tool.
Free photography tip: Fix the horizon first (step 8 of 14 from "Phone Photography That Looks Intentional").
Open your photo in Snapseed (or your default editor). Use the rotate/straighten tool. Align the horizon or any dominant horizontal line until it's level. A tilted horizon is the fastest way to make a photo look careless.
After straightening, crop to remove distracting edges. Don't crop so tight you lose context — leave breathing room around the subject. Original aspect ratio is usually fine; only switch to square if you're posting to a square format.
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