"I seemingly will never tire of this gimmick," writes Jason Kottke. No, but it’s worth a try. 🙂
- Video:
- Keith Loutit used tilt-shift lenses to make beachgoers look like ants–trippy and cool.
- Christopher Prouse points out–and demonstrates–that it’s possible to fake the effect using Lens Blur in Photoshop Extended on video. (Here’s how to do it on stills.)
- It would be fun to try doing the same with Alien Skin’s forthcoming Bokeh plug-in, which promises more realistic physical blur simulations (see video). [Via Marc Pawliger]
- Check out Fenway Park as a scale model. [Via]
- No tilt-shift necessary: some of the structures in these images from Yemen already look miniature.
- If you still haven’t gotten your fill, check out Smashing Magazine’s roundup of 50 Beautiful Examples Of Tilt-Shift Photography. [Via]
I’m tired of the effect already. I mean, it’s cool and all… but geez, I guess I’d like to see it only when it somehow supports the message.
love the “toy” thing Jack
Do you know of any site that teach the “how to” in photoshop to recreate the “toy” look
[Good suggestion, Ken; I just updated the post with this link from the archives. –J.]
Happy Thanksgiving
Ken in KY
The plugin options are interesting, but for almost the same price, you can buy a Lensbaby and do the effect in-camera. Of course, there’s less flexibility, but it’s a lot of fun. I suppose it really comes down to what you want out of your images – the fun of creating a good exposure as early in the process as possible, or the fun of seeing what new stories you can create from existing pictures.
I agree w/ Phillip that the effect ought to be reserved for situations that enhance the story in some way. But it’s just like every other digital trend (3D abstract wallpapers, HDR, and animated gifs for email and “under construction”) – everyone’s gotta do it to get it out of their system and prove they can.