Photos do not rotate

Camera roll and Photos no longer rotate whether accessed through Photos or Camera. The orientation lock is not on. Safari does rotate.

If rotation is working in other apps, then it probably isn't a hardware issue.
2 things I would be trying;
Reset the phone
Hold the Home and sleep button in till you see the Apple logo (ignoring the 'swipe to turn off message') and then releasing them.
Wait for the phone to fully reboot and obtain a signal with your carrier, then go to Photo app and see if the issue is resolved.
If its still no good
Check if you have a corrupt photo database in the phone.
Download all the photos you have stored in your phone to your computer (do this the way you always do it, depending on your personal setup).
Connect to iTunes and deselect the Sync photos, and apply that setting so all Photo Library photos are removed from you phone.
Disconnect from ITunes and restart your phone.
Now take one photo with your phone and save it.
Open the Photo app and see if the issue has been resolved.
If it has, sync you photos using itunes photos tab and test again by opening the photos app on the phone.
Hope this helps.
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Hadn't thought of that. I'll give printing albums a go.
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Regards
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