Mini Mal

[CanonChrissy]

This is my one and only attempt at a tilt & shift effect. I was contacted by an international photo magazine for permission to use it on a T&S feature and i was very flattered and excited.

 

When it was published, they used it more as a 'how not to' and showed it with adjustment and improvements. HOW RUDE! Haha. Hope you like it. It was taken from my office window one wet and dreary day. 

 

I really don't understand how, by adding a blur, it looks like a miniature, very clever effect.

[CanonChrissy]

Oops meant to say, comments welcome.

[ChrisLumix]

Interesting effect. I have to say I'm surprised by what's called 'tilt and shift' : 1) the results give the miniaturisation optical illusion which can be great fun but I don't know how it works, but also 2) I always thought 'tilt shift' was a special kind of lens that allowed you to point a camera upwards and yet avoid converging verticals, e.g. when photographing buildings?

[CanonChrissy]

Im kind of as confused as you however, this is a useful link (having IT issues here at work so not sure it will work)

http://www.thegraphicmac.com/tilt-shift-photography-photoshop-tutorial

[ChrisLumix]

A good tutorial!

 

So what ARE those special lenses that correct verticals when photographing buildings? I always thought they were 'tilt shift' but my memory is ageing fast.  

[DarrenC]

I had a try at this effect last week with less success than you. I've got to ask though, have you got a link to the magazine that used your image? It's not something I'd do often but I'd like to learn how to do it well if I do occasionally bother to try it.

[fuzzyedges]

A good tutorial!

 

So what ARE those special lenses that correct verticals when photographing buildings? I always thought they were 'tilt shift' but my memory is ageing fast.

Thats what they are they use the shift part to un converge verticals

Photo shop uses the same principles to mimic model making of normal situations

[CanonChrissy]

Will see if I can find it. It was the practical photography magazine, not sure of which issue but will find it.