...how to take a picture with no lense distortion?

[bbolero]

...I think that's the right terminology?

ie: what's the best way to get a square grid pattern to still appear as a square grid pattern when you take a picture?



thx!

[12345Michael54321]

Mount camera on tripod, and use a bubble level or two to make sure it's square to the grid pattern. Not a little too far to the left or right, not tilted slightly.

Use a longer lens at a greater distance, and not a wide angle lens close up.

In general, you'll be better off with a prime, than with a zoom lens.

Before viewing the grid pattern on your computer monitor, make sure your monitor won't distort the image.

[Goofup]

It's tough, especially the closer it is and the shorter the focal length of the lens. It's pretty easy to correct barrell or pincushion distortion in software, though.

[bbolero]

hey, thx for the help!

I'm new to photography, this is a great forum...lots of reading to do 8)