A method of orienting a digital image for viewing on a display of a digital imaging device. The method comprises the steps of: accessing the digital image, the digital image being defined by a plurality of sides, each of the plurality of sides being substantially linear; displaying the digital image in a first orientation on the display of the digital imaging device, the display having a top edge; providing a selection member for selecting one of the plurality of sides; and automatically displaying the digital image in a second orientation responsive to the selecting of the one of the plurality of sides, the second orientation configured such that the selected one of the plurality of sides is disposed in a substantially horizontal orientation and is disposed closer to the top edge of the display than the other of the plurality of sides.