Views on perspective correction?

Funkstard

I'd like to ask what peoples views are on the use of perspective correction in photography. Do you think it's a legitimate step of post-processing or is it 'faking' the shot somewhat? I've found myself using it recently as I try and align photos for presentations - aligning building or primary lines in the photo to be vertical and horizontal - and having to skew the photo to achieve this.

Below is an example where I have adjusted the photo. It's only a snapshot and not a good photo but it's worth illustrating what I'm talking about. In my head - perhaps because I'm used to the original - the updated photo looks a bit odd even though the major lines are aligned. Something has to give to skew the photo from its original, doesn't it?

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DotOrg

all shots are fake in some way. you could use a tilt shift lens to do this in camera, no reason why you can't do it afterwards your way

Effects

It's fine as long as you can't notice it. Too extreme and you can see the difference in quality where it stretches the image.

Promac

Nothing wrong with a bit of crop and adjust.