Controlling Focus: the Scheimpflug Principle

In this video you will learn how to liberate yourself from controlling what is in focus and what is not with only the f-stop. Instead you will be able to place the plane of focus anywhere and at any angle you want by using the "tilt" adjustment of the view camera.

[@cerebralvolvulus]

Just wow. Excellent explanation!

[@doug_stinson]

Glad you liked it!

[@chriscard6544]

Best video about controlling focus, thanks a lot

[@ALefort-de9gu]

Very well explained in a top teacher's manner.

[@ramazanucan9528]

Perfect explain. Thank you sir

[@markusklein6309]

Excellent explanation!
Thank you

[@doug_stinson]

You are welcome!

[@berkeaksoy9808]

Perfect

[@otroargentinocamioneroenes5805]

Nice video!

[@snakeyjakey7643]

Doug , I really appreciate the hard work you put into this video.

[@theradarguy]

Excellent. Looking forward to the next installment.

[@thomaseriksson6256]

Thank you, this is the best Scheimpflug Principle explanation I have seen. I had a Horseman LX 4'5" camera 10 years ago but today I have 135mm NIKON DSLR cameras and PC lenses 24mm,45mm and 85mm and still some analogue MF cameras. I will get the 19mm PC lens in thefuture if I find a used one.

[@ARamseyGuy]

Excellent explanation! Fascinating stuff

[@romaklimenko]

Thank you!

[@stevewilliamson7264]

Super helpful to me in connecting theory to real world practice. Best I've seen on this. Thank you!

[@doug_stinson]

Glad it was helpful!

[@paulkessinger6737]

Clear, concise, and easy to understand, Well done Doug!

[@doug_stinson]

Glad it was helpful!

[@marcelryser]

Thanks for this video !

[@doug_stinson]

My pleasure!

[@collincourtois8587]

Superb video. Thank you!

[@doug_stinson]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@10esseeTony]

So much work, for so little views! Thank you so much, EXCELLENT video! Looking forward to watching what else you have to offer!!!!

[@doug_stinson]

Much appreciated!

[@stevef2114]

Why did you use the rear standard / film plane to focus? This resulted in your verticals not being vertical, and would of changed the relative size of the rear or near points that you are focusing on.

[@doug_stinson]

It was easier to illustrate the principle in the animation by moving the film plane as then the focal points remain fixed. I wanted the real-life example to mimic the animation.

[@Narsuitus]

@8:50 you identify the following three planes:
Film Plane
Lens Plane
Plane of Focus
However, isn't the line labeled "Plane of Focus" really the Subject Plane?
Also, aren't we using the Scheimpflug Principe to adjust the Film Plane and the Lens Plane in order to help the Plane of Focus match the Subject Plane?

[@doug_stinson]

You are correct, it is the subject plane. But since people talk about "focusing on the subject", I informally called the subject plane the focus plan. Sorry if anyone found that confusing.

[@dickbagley2962]

You almost lost me right from the start with your Catty Wompus view camera setup. Then you go and pull off the best presentation of controlling focus and the Scheimpflug principle I’ve seen. Well done…but please fix your camera. 😁