Fake Tilt+Shift / Fake Models Photography

[orangepeel]

During my random wandering of the interwebnet I came across a thing called tilt/shift photography. I've no idea what it is to be honest, however during the search other "fake" tilt/shift effects popped up. A particular tutorial took you through the actions you need to perform in PS (CS) to get the effect without spending > £1000 on the lens. Further it also took you through how to make the shots look as though they are minature models.

It's a novelty effect and I have to admit, wore off on me. But it's good fun while it lasts.

Here's the shots I made using the effect. BTW, I posted these on a non-photography forum I frequent and the "modeler" received lots of praise for his attention to detail :)

I was standing in the front courtyard of Edinburgh Castle looking south.
http://www.orangepeels.nildram.co.uk/junk/images/nikonians/DSC_0011_EdinburghModel.jpg

This one was taken hanging out my bedroom window.
http://www.orangepeels.nildram.co.uk/junk/images/nikonians/DSC_0341-2_SickTaxi.jpg

Finally, this one was taken from the Radical Road - a path that winds around the cliff edge of Arthurs Seat in Edinburgh. It's a shot of the front of the Scottish Parliment buildings.
http://www.orangepeels.nildram.co.uk/junk/images/nikonians/DSC_0529_Parliment.jpg



Oops, nearly forgot. Here's the tutorial...

http://recedinghairline.co.uk/tutorials/fakemodel/


P.S one point to note in particular, the effect works MUCH better if you have strong shadows in your pictures. So a good reason to go out in those harsh sunny days :)


happy shooting





EDIT: Just realised. I may have dumped this in the wrong forum. Sorry :(

[RobertP]

We have already had a thread on this process. It certainly is a neat effect.

Have to say yours are particularly effective :)

Thanks for sharing.

[orangepeel]

thnx and sorry. :) i did search but only found a glossary term for tilt shift. I'll crawl back in me hole.

[Steve]

I wouldn't worry about it, I did a search for the thread as well but couldn't find it even though I think it was Joe T that started it. I am sure that someone will be able to turn it up for us though. :)

[RobertP]

thnx and sorry. :) i did search but only found a glossary term for tilt shift. I'll crawl back in me hole.

:)

No don't do that. I just looked and I can't find the old thread either :)

Your shots are better than those posted previously...wherever they are.

[noah]

model shots i called them in my recent thread, and you're right these are definately better examples :), my shots were'nt really that suitable ;)

[Steve]

Ahh it was you noah, care to dig up the link to the thread you posted on here for comparrison?

[noah]

of course :)

thread here (http://www.thephotographyforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6164&highlight=model+shots)

i like wez130's shot better than mine, you really need to have the right perspective to start with i think.

[Steve]

Much appreciated :thumb: