I did this tilt-shift effect using Photoshop's Lens Blur and a simple reflected linear gradient as a depth map. I blurred a duplicate layer, then cleaned up with a layer mask to show the sharp details of the layer below (boat mast, etc.)
The idea is our eyes are accustomed to viewing the shallow depth-of-field shown in miniature shots, so when we see that same DOF in a full-sized subject, we register it as a miniature. So you'd want only objects at one set distance from the camera to be in focus. It also helps if you're looking down on the subject (again, just because that's what we're accustomed to seeing).
Original photo by Ivan Prole available here.
Let's see your own examples of fake tilt-shift blurring, and your explanation of how you did it.
The idea is our eyes are accustomed to viewing the shallow depth-of-field shown in miniature shots, so when we see that same DOF in a full-sized subject, we register it as a miniature. So you'd want only objects at one set distance from the camera to be in focus. It also helps if you're looking down on the subject (again, just because that's what we're accustomed to seeing).
Original photo by Ivan Prole available here.
Let's see your own examples of fake tilt-shift blurring, and your explanation of how you did it.
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