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the tops or bottoms of tall objects may now be less
sharp because they have now fallen out of the zone,
fig.36.
So, more simply described in this example, by tilt-
ing the top of the rear standard of the camera back-
wards, you will get an increase in depth-of-field.
Conversely, by tilting the bottom of the rear stand-
ard of the camera backwards, you will get a de-
crease in depth-of-field, each effect being achieved
without resorting to a change in aperture. This ex-
tremely practical capability is facilitated by the pat-
ented bellows on the Hasselblad ArcBody, allowing
for a large amount of movement without causing
vignetting.
In short, variations in shift and tilt in both the hori-
zontal and vertical planes, separately or together,
produce results and effects impossible with con-
ventional medium format camera configurations.
Look at the examples here and imagine what kind
of images you could produce. Perhaps you have a
recurring problem you recognize that could be
solved instantly or perhaps you can imagine a crea-
tive effect that you have been striving for in your
pictures to catch the art director's eye. The
Hasselblad ArcBody is a powerful tool that can be
considered for a surprisingly large number of as-
signments, displaying a versatility that is unique in
the medium format!
Shift examples
1.Problem: You want to photograph the exterior
of a tall building. In the conventional placing of
camera on a tripod at ground level and fairly close
to, the camera has to be pointed upwards if the top
of the building is to be included or a wide angle
lens has to be used or both. Convergence of the ver-
ticals then occurs causing an unnatural effect.
Solution: Mount the ArcBody and level it by
checking the integral spirit levels on the camera
body and lens mount. Compose as normal and
then shift the rear standard downward until you
see the desired amount of building included on the
focusing screen. The verticals will remain parallel
to each other because the rear standard has re-
mained parallel to them.
2.Problem: You want to photograph an arrange-
ment of pipes at an industrial site. Your only van-
tage point is from the top of an adjacent and fairly
close building. A problem occurs in that the area of
interest is part way down the arrangement so when
the camera is tilted downward, the parallel pipes
display an unacceptable amount of divergence at
the top of the picture.
Solution: The ArcBody is mounted in the inverted
180˚ position and levelled to ensure the rear stand-
ard is parallel to the pipe arrangement. The rear
standard is then shifted upwards bringing the de-
sired area into view on the focusing screen while
not producing the apparent divergence of the pipes.
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