Persian King
Toy Cars
Posted by Amir (Tehran, Iran) on 9 October 2007 in Transportation and Portfolio.
Fort Worth, TX
If you look at this picture, you see two little toy cars in what appears to be a scale model setting (parking lot), just like the miniature settings used by Hollywood to cut costs. But believe it or not this is picture of a real parking lot with life-sized cars.
In the days of film, this method was known as "tilt shift" photography. The requirements were some expensive cameras and some tilt shift lenses. But luckily for us in the digital age, same results can be achieved via photo editing softwares.
This image is a demonstration of "fake tilt shift" effect, which is nothing but a regular high angled photo from above that was manipulated to give it a toy-like (scale model-like) look.
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eddie from United States
LOL, that's unique Amir..thanks for commenting on CliffWAlk... I just figured out the moderation function for comments tonite....sometimes I'm a little slow with tech stuff...anyway ...drop a line at my site with your email...
cheers eddie
9 Oct 2007 6:48am
@eddie: I don't want to sound bossy here, but isn't it better if you removed the comment moderation. I know spams are real problems, but just try it for once and see if you did get spam, activate the moderation again.
Mandy from Johannesburg, South Africa
wow - you never cease to amaze me Amir!! Great editing!
9 Oct 2007 7:06am
@Mandy: You are too kind to me Mandy
@V-CAN-C: Thanks
Quintino from Joane, Portugal
You are a heck of a guy... always amazing us with new lovely shots... now, shall we play with those cars?
9 Oct 2007 10:06am
@Quintino: Thanks my friend. If you like, be my guest
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
I like this technique. I think I spotted it in the movie "1408" used to make Samuel Jackson look like a miniature figure. It sure looked like this technique, anyway.
9 Oct 2007 3:00pm
@Twelvebit: I have seen that movie. Good one indeed. I need to watch it again to see what you are talking about. I usually watch movies once.
lissa from New York, United States
Well done. You always have such great tips to give out, thanks.
9 Oct 2007 3:27pm
@lissa: Hope it was useful
Lost Valley View from Kamloops, Canada
How fun! I really like this perspective-I am going to check this out more. This is what I thought it was right off a scale model
9 Oct 2007 3:35pm
@Lost Valley View: I am looking forward to see your work.
@Reza: Thanks
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Excellent example of this method. It really does look like miniature.
9 Oct 2007 6:37pm
@Richard_Irwin: I am glad
@Nick Passantino: I'm happy you liked it
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@Wolfgang Prigge: Thanks my friend
@Shahab: Thanks
vasa from United States
dude.grt one...alternatively you can use len babies to achieve this while shooting...instead of photoshop....tht way you will get more angles when shooting....
9 Oct 2007 10:10pm
@vasa: That's correct but you need to have SLR to use lens baby.
miu* from GA, United States
Ah...soooooo lovely!
I love such a small pretty world.
If I take my car(my car is mini cooper)and use this effect,what will happen ?
So interesting shot!
10 Oct 2007 1:07am
@miu*: Thanks a lot my friend
Rags from Plano, United States
i really love visiting your site. It is very educational. After checking out your pictures, i couldn't help but think that they looked so familiar. Once i realized that they were taken in Funky Town (fort worth) i then thought "that makes sense!" You should take up teaching!
10 Oct 2007 2:45am
@Rags: I am just a beginner. Thanks for coming
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Just "cool" is all I can say! I was absolutely fooled until reading your narrative.
10 Oct 2007 12:24pm
@Viewfinder: I am glad that I did fail in the makings of this photo
Vahid from Bø, Norway
When I saw this shot, got totally confused! As you said, I thought is it real or what?!
10 Oct 2007 4:59pm
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
The scene where John Cusak looks into the bar refrigerator and sees a miniature Samuel Jackson. Sam looks sort of like these cars and the rest of the frame has a similar appearance of being out of focus.
10 Oct 2007 10:11pm
Canon PowerShot A640
1/60 second
F/3.5
ISO 80
8 mm