Learning A New Trick
Posted on 20 January 2010
No.. No.. not a magic trick if that is what anyone was thinking!
Although there are times when I secretly wish I could wave my magic wand like they do on the Wizards of Waverly Place or wiggle my nose like Samantha and do a little trick. Ohh i think that would be fun! Nothing bad though 
This new trick I am trying to learn seems to be sort of popular now a days and I have seen it all over the place. Jason had tried on many occasions to explain it to me but I would not listen. He and I have seen it on commercial breaks and magazines. And today I came across an internet article that talked about it as well. So with that I decided to dive a little deeper and figure out how I could learn or teach myself what they call Tilt-Shift Photography. Making things look miniature. Having to do with movement.
Very Basic Idea Info is:
There are different ways to do this. One is with the type of lens you have when shooting your pictures. The right lens captures the tilt-shift. If you do not have the lens than there are ways to get the tilt-shift effect with editing after the fact using Photoshop or other software.
It is really really cool looking when done right. The instructions I found were quite easy. I was surprised. I think it is more a matter of finding the right picture!! Something I had a bit of trouble doing today. I did not go out and take any new pictures (which may have been way easier) for trying my new trick. I tried to go through my 18,000 I have here on my computer. Ha! Ha! Easier said than done
Anyway I played around with a few photos that I found. It is fun. A few of the pictures came out fairly decent. Some were eh. I am going to keep on working though. That is how you learn. I love photography!!
These I’m callin my Mini Marines. Again i am not real sure if this is what it is supposed to look like but it is not horrible? To see any of the pictures a little better just click on them and it should blow them up right away.
A Bridge – Something a little different
Philly – but i don’t think i got this one The mini effect anyway
Cemetary
The lake and docks
Finally My church entrance
I think I like this one the best. I like the way it came out
Please feel free to leave any comments or suggestions
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Comments:
1 Response to Learning A New Trick
Okay, now you’ve got me googling phase-shift photography. I’m different from you. My personality type dictates that I won’t learn something until I have an immediate use for it. You learn for the sake of art for its own sake. You are killing my focus!