good book to help me out

Hi All
Just joined LFP group and just bought a Linhof. I've been a practicing professional for 20 year but from a photojournalism background so never really did the 5x4 thing. really want a good book to explain the best way to use a 5x4 - just can't get my head round the use of front and back standards. Any easy to read in plain english the basics.
Understand all other aspects - it just that get the most of of being able to correcting verticals and getting the most of of focussing etc etc. Please help
Many thanks
John

Jim Stone, Steve Simmons and Leslie Stroebel have written easy to understand books on view camera technique. A quick search will find them.

I highly recommend Steve Simmons' "Using the View Camera". It has a very good section explaining the camera movements.

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Originally Posted by Mark Stahlke

I highly recommend Steve Steve Simmons’ “Using the View Camera.” It has a very good section explaining the camera movements.

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I agree – the images of wooden building blocks, and how front & back movements change their appearance, is a fun touch. The building blocks will appeal to people who never did well in school and preferred playing to book learning.

And when it’s time for a break from all the learning, you can turn to page 105 for the very good section on Cindy Crawford.

Not even Ansel Adams’ The Camera can do that.

Stroebel's View Camera Basics uses blocks to explain movements, as well. No Cindy Crawford, though.

thanks everyone - Just ordered both - bedtime reading sorted. John
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No blocks for me! Legos!