It's a Small World

My husband and I are experimenting with a photo technique called "Tilt Shift". This effect turns a regular scenic shot into a miniature model look. Here is our first attempt with this technique. I think it would look better without the big shadow, but I still think the result is pretty cool. I can also use this for my adoptive families' videos. Many of them take a scenic shot of the Chinese city from their hotel room window. The tilt-shift would work great on those shots. The key really is that you have to be "looking down" on the scene.

ORIGINAL SHOT:

TILT SHIFT:

It's kinda hard to see here. But you can check out some awesome tilt-shifting here. And also the opening titles for the new show Doll House uses tilt shift with video.