There is an interesting technique (at least I think so…) of selective focus, that can be applied to a photo in such a manner that it makes it appear that you are looking at a minature model. Similar to a model train landscape…
It is known as Tilt Shift Miniature Faking.
It works best when applied to an elevated photograph, and after my recent rip to the Medical Arts Building, I had a few photos to try it on…
Really interesting affect Andrew! Sadly this city is using the Myopic affect “2 : a lack of foresight or discernment : a narrow view of something.” I will have to remember that tilt shift technique.
very cool. kinda like the work being done by Toronto artist Toni Hafkenscheid
Is this HO scale?
You are correct, it does look like a model railroad effect. I almost expected to see those shiny brass train tracks in some of the pictures.
Hey doesn’t have to be Brass track… it can be painted to match and also Nickel-silver for the rail now… But looks good… almost gives me the idea of my other hobby with HO Scale models…
From the rooftop of the Sheraton in Toronto — one of these made the cover of an issue of Spacing last year.
http://flickr.com/photos/wvs/sets/72157594304183547/
Though if you read Sam’s notes on this photo (the one used for the cover) you can fake it in photoshop:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/117/254666400_68957a672e.jpg?v=0
Shawn, I had that cover in mind when preparing the post…
I saw this same type of photography style in “The New Quarterly” (a Canadian literary magazine) last December. I asked a few of my amateur photography friends how this effect was pulled off. Thanks for finally giving me a link to the answer, now I can pretend I figured it out.
Hi Ian,
My model railroad days go back to the 70’s. I’m sure a lot has changed since then.