1) Not making sure the film holder is seated properly<br>
2) Using too many movements.. You don't have to use movements (although I do on most shots) - Actually a good thing to remember is "Tilting does not alter the angle of the plane of focus..." a) focusing changes the angle of the plane of focus. b) Tilting changes the axis on which the focal plane rotates. --- The problem with using lots of tilt is that the focal plane close to camera has almost zero depth of field..<br>
3) Forgetting about bellows factor, reciprocity or filter compensation.<br>
4) Forgetting to warn the wife that my printer will be arriving on a lorry with a fork lift... :-)<br>
p.s. I left out the 'close the shutter before exposing film' cause I think you get that one by now..</p>
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<p>hmmm....<br>
1) Not making sure the film holder is seated properly<br>
2) Using too many movements.. You don't have to use movements (although I do on most shots) - Actually a good thing to remember is "Tilting does not alter the angle of the plane of focus..." a) focusing changes the angle of the plane of focus. b) Tilting changes the axis on which the focal plane rotates. --- The problem with using lots of tilt is that the focal plane close to camera has almost zero depth of field..<br>
3) Forgetting about bellows factor, reciprocity or filter compensation.<br>
4) Forgetting to warn the wife that my printer will be arriving on a lorry with a fork lift... :-)<br>
p.s. I left out the 'close the shutter before exposing film' cause I think you get that one by now..</p>