Nikon PC NIKKOR 35mm f-2.8 - Manual (Page 24)

FRAMING — continued
The PC-Nikkor’s shift and rotation movements enable
you to create balanced composition without tilting
the camera, so that the film remains parallel to the
plane of the subject (Fig. 3).
To photograph a tall building, hold the camera
parallel to the plane of the building. Rotate the lens
mount until the milled knob points downward, and
sight the subject on the focusing screen. Now turn the
milled knob until all of the building is visible and
unwanted foreground area is trimmed away, checking
to be sure that the adjustment is within the permissi­
ble shift area (see page 11).
If you must exceed the permissible shift adjustment
in order to include all of the desired subject, try to
compose the picture so that any peripheral distortion
will occur in unimportant areas, such as sea, sky or
earth. Use the same technique to