[pure-silver] Re: Large Format Tilt
- From: <C.Breukel@xxxxxxx>
- To: <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 16:23:20 +0100
Sounds like a situation were Bob Wheelers VadeMecum software (it's free!) and a
Palm (older units run here at around 10 dollars second hand)..;-)..
You said: The problem for me is that the closest "thing" is in the middle of
the frame so my usual trick of focusing the bottom or the top first and then
adjusting just didn't work..
Could you not place/stick something clearly visible at the closet thing, focus
on it, and remove it before the shot?
Best,
Cor
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From: pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Justin F. Knotzke
Sent: maandag 3 december 2007 15:36
To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Large Format Tilt
Right, since we are on the subject of tilts and LF.. I just recently souped
some LF stuff and I was very disappointed with the results. I can't freaking
focus to save my life.
The scene is my backyard.. A very small backyard (in the city) and the
landlords have built a 3 tier pond where water flows from the top, to the
bottom and pumped back up again.. All around are trees and plants.. The
neighbours think we are all in some sort of cult. ;-)
Anyhow, I tried shooting this thing the other day. The only lens I have is a
150mm. The pond starts but 5 feet from where the camera is and ends some 20
feet back and is about 15 feet wide. There are trees that hang over the pond as
well. You think I could get this thing in focus ? Not even close..
The problem for me is that the closest "thing" is in the middle of the frame
so my usual trick of focusing the bottom or the top first and then adjusting
just didn't work..
Is it possible that given the very closeness of the pond to the camera and
my lens that I'm simply not going to make this work? Or have I just not quite
mastered the art of tilting ?
Oh, and on a side note, I did get it all in using a 80mm on my Hasselblad
500.. I had to really stop it down but I did get it all in focus..
Any tips ?
Thanks
J
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Justin F. Knotzke
jknotzke@xxxxxxxxxx
http://www.shampoo.ca
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