Tilt Shift Photograpy
Tilt Shift photography refers to taking photographs using a tilt/shift lens - a lens that can change angle in relation to the sensor/film in a camera, rather than being parallel to it. Traditionally the lens is used to take full length photos of buildings without having the lines in the building converge towards the top. The lens would adjust to bring the lines into parallel again.
In recent times there has been a shift towards use of the lens to force the focus onto a specific spot within the photo, and also provide really, really shallow depth of field. The result of this is photographs in which the scene actually looks like a miniature model of the scene.
It has even become so popular there are various tutorials showing you how to fake the effect in photoshop for those who can't afford the (admittedly expensive) lens.
Here's few examples of the effect... what do you think of it? Does it have potential as a graphical presentation technique for architectural work?
Design + Build | Photography and Architecture said...
[...] Tilt shift photography has been around forever, but seems to once again be back in vogue these days. These days people can experiment with Tilt shift techniques without having to fork out thousands of dollars for a special lens. There are tutorials all over the web on how to use photoshop to achieve the same effect, and there are now even iPhone apps that emulate the effect when you take the photo. This is again fostering experimentation and creativity. [...]