Showing the value of “point of view” in photography.

[Tim Marlow]

This site is worth a good look to those that would like to realistically photograph their models. Once you get the viewpoint correct the perspective and the rest seems to drop into place…but I bet there’s more to it than that

These Forced Perspective Images of a Miniature Town Will Simply Amaze You

Michael Paul Smith uses forced perspective to photograph miniature versions of American life by creating scaled down buildings and using diecast vehicles from his collection.

www.lightstalking.com

 

[The Smythe Meister]

That`s REALLY effective...... not to mention clever!!
I may have a bash at trying that with my next diorama,although,as you say,i suspect it`s not as easy as it appears!!
Nice one Tim,
Andy

 

[Jim R]

Well Tim I've not seen anything like that. Absolutely amazing. Thanks for the link.

 

[adt70hk]

Very interesting!!! Thanks Tim!!

 

[Tim Marlow]

Glad you like it guys…I did!

 

[JR]

Wow that's something to think about Tim. 570'S a great one for using the sky really well .Thanks for posting.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Wow that's something to think about Tim. 570'S a great one for using the sky really well .Thanks for posting.

He is also a master at getting the camera viewpoint to the proper eye level and parallel to the ground. That is what this guy does.

 

[Mini Me]

I have seen this done before on the French 1-87 site; Autho87. Not only does it provide a nice back ground, it can make your models appear to look like they are real vehicles.

 

[stillp]

it can make your models appear to look like they are real vehicles.

I've seen some of his photos on a US site dedicated to cars of the fifties!
Pete

 

[Valeron]

Very impressive and interesting stuff

 

[PaulinKendal]

Great pictures, very clever stuff.

Be interested to know a bit more detail - what's the spray bottle for, I wonder?

 

[Tim Marlow]

I assume that’s to get the wet sheen on the roads that is visible in some shots Paul.

 

[colin m]

That is clever stuff. Some of the pictures are totally believable.

On the flip side, have a look at 'miniature effect' The art of making real subjects look like a scale model.

 

[Tim Marlow]

That is clever stuff. Some of the pictures are totally believable.

On the flip side, have a look at 'miniature effect' The art of making real subjects look like a scale model.

Just had a look. I’ve seen the effect used, but wasn’t sure what it was called. Now I know
It’s technically called Tilt Shift, using software to emulate the expensive tilt shift lenses originally developed to photograph buildings with no convergence in the vertical plane. Starts by using a viewpoint associated with models, ie, looking down on the scene, and then blurring the edges to simulate a shallow depth of focus. Very clever! Thanks Colin.

 

[Mickc1440]

Very interesting and some superb photographs

 

[colin m]

Just had a look. I’ve seen the effect used, but wasn’t sure what it was called. Now I know
It’s technically called Tilt Shift, using software to emulate the expensive tilt shift lenses originally developed to photograph buildings with no convergence in the vertical plane. Starts by using a viewpoint associated with models, ie, looking down on the scene, and then blurring the edges to simulate a shallow depth of focus. Very clever! Thanks Colin.

It's funny isn't it, there we are trying to make models look as real as possible and there's a load of people out there making real things look like a model.