To all,
I am relatively new to large format and have been using a method described in this forum to calculate the amount of tilt required which I really like for field use: angle of tilt= (60)X(focus spread) divided by (the distance on the ground glass between the two points used for the distance spread).

Can this same rule be used to calculate swing or is there another equally simple math way to calculate the amount of swing needed for a particular scene?

Also, are tilt and swing completely indepenent of each other or is there some type of mutual interaction between the two.

I apologize for my ignorance in this area but I am trying to read several books on this subject which are slowly becoming increasingly less opaque. Others understanding of these issue with more practical experience than myself would be greatly appreciated since reading books is primarily theory at this point for me.

Thank you in advance,

Dan Dumitru