TILT SHIFT PHOTOSHOP TUTORIAL : CREATE A FAKE MINIATURE SCENE IN 10 STEPS

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About Tilt Shift Photography

“Tilt-shift photography” refers to the use of camera movements on small- and medium-format cameras, and sometimes specifically refers to the use of tilt for selective focus, often for simulating a miniature scene. Sometimes the term is used when the shallow depth of field is simulated with digital postprocessing; the name may derive from the tilt-shift lens normally required when the effect is produced optically.
“Tilt-shift” actually encompasses two different types of movements: rotation of the lens plane relative to the image plane, called tilt, and movement of the lens parallel to the image plane, called shift. Tilt is used to control the orientation of the plane of focus (PoF), and hence the part of an image that appears sharp; it makes use of the Scheimpflug principle. Shift is used to adjust the position of the subject in the image area without moving the camera back; this is often helpful in avoiding the convergence of parallel lines, as when photographing tall buildings.

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Step 1 – Select your photo
Miniature models are usually viewed from above so you must choose an image with an elevated viewpoint.
For this Tilt Shift photography photoshop tutorial, I am using an image of a train.You can use any photo but be aware,this technique is particularly effective on buildings, cars, trains and people.

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Step 2 – Open your photo in Photoshop
Right click on your photo open with Adobe Photoshop.

Step 3 – Duplicate Layer (CTRL + J)
Duplicate the main layer by pressing CTRL + J

Step 4 – Select Gradient Tool (G)

Step 5 – Enter Quick Mask Mode (Q)

Step 6 – Make your selection

Step 7 – Apply Lens Blur Filter
Filter > Blur > Lens Blur

Step 8 – Apply Hue/Saturation Effect (CTRL + U)
Image > Adjustments > Hue/Saturation

Step 9 – Apply Smart Sharpen Filter
Filter > Sharpen > Smart Sharpen

Step 10 – Finished
Here’s the finished image.