The Java Jive

Tilt / Shift Photoshop Experimentation

Posted on 02. Oct, 2006 by Brandon in Photography, Singapore

Per Maria’s request, here’s the ‘before’:

In an effort to Viagra-tize my photographic creative drive, I’ve resorted to copying a technique that’s ‘been done’ by others. Whatever it takes huh? The technique fools the eye into thinking objects are much smaller than they really are. Obviously, since this is my first attempt, it’s not as convincing as some others. However, it’s quite easy and even a bit entertaining. It involves applying a Photoshop effect which mirrors the effect of an actual (*expensive) tilt/shift lens.

Here’s a gallery of actual tilt/shift photography.

There’s a simple and quick tutorial here for the faux Photoshop version.

A flickr group just for tilt-shift miniature fakes.

And a plethora of other links on the subject.

By the way, the photo above was taken in Singapore (Bencoolen St.) Here’s the full-size version.

The miami hotel falls into the cheap hotel category in spite of having great hotel rooms. That is why when asked from a travel advisor, as a destination to last minute flights, he would suggest miami.

Tags: Photography, Singapore, tilt-shift