How to Create Fake Miniature Photos with the Tilt Shift Lens Effect
Have been toying around with creating fake miniature photos. In this blog I will explain how I did it. First take a look at some photos I have done... Fake Miniature Toy Houses with Tiny Solar Power Panels. Fake Miniature Toy Boats in the BathTub. Fake Miniature Stones in a Bonsai Pot. "Fake Miniature" means it's actually the real thing that's made to look like a tiny model or plastic toy. Now, look at the original REAL photos which I took myself with my Samsung Omnia 2. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3240202&l=94507259cb&id=599113390 http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3240394&l=1579bee6a9&id=599113390 http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3240474&l=047b248c4c&id=599113390 Here's how to create Fake miniatures from real Photos. (This works only with photos taken from high angle) 1. Create a gaussian gradient blur mask. 2. Select upper portion of image to blur. 3. Select lower portion of image to blur. 4. Ensure the subject remains ...