Tilt Shift

[RyanTan]

Big hi to all the Canon users , from Singapore here , my maiden post to share some of my tilt shift shots.

Done with mix match of a Mirex T/S Mamiya adapter and a variety of old M645 Mamiyas, or my adapted Nikon t/s lenses with my 5D MkII

#1

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3369/3417070663_741c8b0fec_o.jpg

#2




http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3305/3229933185_895664105d_o.jpg

# 3

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3370/3229131806_cacb02f580_o.jpg

#4

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3364/3228197827_09ae5f9011_o.jpg

Ryan

[RyanTan]

# 5

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3400/3229335890_271d2e420e_o.jpg

[kosin]

#1 is fantastic, I'm not sure about the rest though...

[luigis]

I agree with Kosin, #1 is a total beauty, congratulations on that. The rest are very strange, the use of tilt-shift for street & people shots is at least weird I would have to say I don't like those.

I have a theory that anybody named Ryan is a great photographer.

Luigi

[clickcanon40]

I personally like the tilt shift with people. It gives some interest to the areas you want it. I think otherwise the rest of the photo would be distracting. Great shots!

[RyanTan]

Thanks for the comments guys. Yup I come to realise that it can be a love or hate affair :D But I think i am in too deep ..

The future Marina Bay Sands IR now

# 6

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3507/3467833547_148992cdea_o.jpg

[bjordan]

I like #3 a lot. The tilt shift draws me inside the boy's sleepy POV. #1 and #4 are nice too, but I don't think the effect works for the others.

[RyanTan]

I like #3 a lot. The tilt shift draws me inside the boy's sleepy POV. #1 and #4 are nice too, but I don't think the effect works for the others.

Thanks bjordan for ur input. #3 is one of my favs too!

Ok.. just a shift for this one. No tilt.
24mm Mamiya Fish eye shifted Pano on the 5d2
Our Merlion .. if u have seen it before. But a back view early in the morning ard 6 am

# 7

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3643/3467252291_39ccb87006_o.jpg

[RyanTan]

# 8

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3557/3467641055_330ec75743_o.jpg

[gixxer]

Nice shots, the street photography with the t/s is definitely different but that's always a good thing. I agree with the others #1 is great.

[DannyLongIsland]

#1 and #3, but I REALLY like #1. Nice shot.

[Karl Johnston]

I don't think these are strange applications at all and encourage you to take more shots in this style. Definitely an application I had not thought possible with TS lenses. Whenever someone posts a tilt-shift example it's always of a mini-city street or a landscape with a very thin DOF or to some effect.

I think this is unique and new, people photography with a TS lens and well applied with #1 for sure

[Nappy]

#1 is AMAZING! Well done.

[RyanTan]

Thanks for all the comments !

I do shoot "normally" as well . t.s started out with a little fascination of those miniaturisations but after a while I am seeing to explore the other ways of using tilt in daily shooting.

meanwhile I will happy "hide"my t.s and alternative stuffs in this experimental section :D

Here is another to share.

The stars are the reflected lights off the glass

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3268/3260704514_fcdbd22458_o.jpg

[RyanTan]

# 10

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3321/3228380895_f07bb3bd90_o.jpg

[GDane123]

#1 #3 and #7. I love them and interested in what shift-tilt is? More specifically, Is this something I could do with my SX10? I think I read that it's an application, I suppose an editing tool? And it looks like panoramic played a part in some?

[Brett]

#1 #3 and #7. I love them and interested in what shift-tilt is? More specifically, Is this something I could do with my SX10? I think I read that it's an application, I suppose an editing tool? And it looks like panoramic played a part in some?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilt-shift_photography

I actually like the effect on the street shots. You've kept it out of the headache-inducing level I see on tome TS shots.

[RyanTan]

thanks brett and gdane123.
U could probably post process tilt effects to have some semblance.

# 11
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3360/3230924182_4996374b31_o.jpg

[Angdvl089]

I've never before seen street photography done with a T/S lens. Some come out great, some not so great. It's definitely a very unique look and you can definitely make your subjects pop. I like em.

[RyanTan]

Thanks for commenting Angdvl089.

I used to restrict my T/S lenses to landscapes and buildings and stuffs. But since then I have been trying out other experimental ways of using them. Must admit it is still pretty much in infancy, especially ... manual focusing and shooting streets .. does look a little surreal at times from the unnatural dof, but definitely better control and IQ compared to lensbabies.

I am a pretty new Canon user, so I haven gotten hold a nice EF Canon lens yet, meanwhile, let me hone my manual focusing :lol:

# 12

Mamiya 150mm f2.8 on 5dMkII
A little less space and getting nearer the subject might be better

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3571/3467385831_a0bebc8cca_o.jpg

Ryan

[RyanTan]

Lazy morning shoot

Alternative view of the Singapore Flyer

# 13

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3611/3468171716_b6b4e5391f_o.jpg

[RyanTan]

# 14

Tilt shifted Fisheye stitched panorama

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3552/3548785392_1c97627a54_b.jpg

[Jon Smith]

I like #4. A restaurant named "Da Dong" with a 'do not enter' sign next to it. Classic juxtaposition!

[bjordan]

#14 is nice. It's really serene, but I think there's tension because the sun is oncoming on the left, and behind you on the right. But somehow, the tilt-shift ties them together.

[izthistaken]

That #1 is great!

[palaima]

yes i agree, the use of tilt and shift in street photography is quite strange and looks odd, but i like the isolation of people one gets.
^^ this shot is amazing. For me the first shot of teh thread is just amazing, really shows what could be done with this type of lense :)

[RyanTan]

Thanks much for dropping by the thread guys

# 14

Here is another more recent take of Lasalle College of the Arts

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3416/3556230344_73051b3ece_o.jpg

[RyanTan]

# 15

An art deco in the Lasalle. Shot from bottom up.

Green monkey telling me to join in the fun.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3322/3559605672_70ea8f1cda_o.jpg

[D for Derivative]

I like the first one, but I'm not sure about the street level shots. I think tilt shift pics work best when taken at an angle looking down. Luckily I work on an eighth floor office in a city centre with some big windows, opportunities are rife!

[Tawcan]

Really like #1 & #3. #14 is great too. It's a little weird seeing the use of t/s in street photography but most of them worked out quite well.

[30DChris]

very well done........all are SO nice

[RyanTan]

Thanks for the comments thus far, am always looking to see if it can be applied elsewhere :lol:

Changi Airport Terminal III Departure Hall

# 16

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2457/3928717383_b5232d2808_o.jpg

[izthistaken]

That works!

[xcon85]

these are awesome. #1, 10 and 16 are definitely my favorites. keep it up, way to push the limits of creativity.

[mickee311]

I really dig tilt shift shots. I can't wait to be in a situation to try it out!

[RyanTan]

Thanks much for the support

Here goes another , PSST - Panoramic Stitched Shift Tilted shot!
Mirex T/S adapter + Mamiya 24mm FE

#17

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3429/3933873921_09df80bf94_o.jpg

Happy weekend!

Ryan

[RyanTan]

# 17

Another PSST
Hong Kong, The Peak
35mm Mamiya + Mirex

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5015001834_e9f5e110a5_o.jpg

[ChristopherChen]

Awesome work! Absolutely beautiful!!! :D

I love the HK shot, it looks like a spikey valley of knives.

I'd love to try my hand at some tilt shift too.

[RyanTan]

# 18

Thanks Christopher.
Here is another from top of Monte Fort, some old houses in Macau

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5017618098_060d767058_o.jpg

[RyanTan]

# 19

Beautiful Akaroa

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4463967081_a2eee93329_o.jpg

[ken2000ac]

Ryan, I'm very intrigued with your work here. Well done.

Would you be willing to offer more information about the equipment you're using with your 5DII? Adapters and particular lenses? Depending on the cost, this may solve my continuing desire to use more TSE's.

[RyanTan]

Ryan, I'm very intrigued with your work here. Well done.

Would you be willing to offer more information about the equipment you're using with your 5DII? Adapters and particular lenses? Depending on the cost, this may solve my continuing desire to use more TSE's.

Hi ken2000ac.

I was a previous Nikon user, but got over to Canon because Mirex gave me the option to cross mount cheaper Mamiya lenses as tilt shift lenses. ( ok i still use my nikon system on and off ) Canon having a shorter flange focusing distance compared to Nikon, had enough room for the German engineers to come up with this fantastic adapter.

I use a Mirex tilt shift adapter ( the Mamiya m645 - EF mount version ) on my 5DMk2. The lenses I use are definitely cheaper than Canon or Nikon's own offerings. Lenses I have used with the tilt shift adapter includes :
- Mamiya 24mm f4 FE ( a little hard to scout for one )
- Mamiya 50mm f4 shift
- Mamiya 55mm f2.8
- Mamiya 35mm f3.5
- Mamiya 150mm f2.8

I fit via adapters my old Nikon 85mm PC as well as my even older 28mm Schneider Super Angulon PC. I sold off my Nikon 24mm PCE.

Ryan

[ken2000ac]

Hi ken2000ac.

I was a previous Nikon user, but got over to Canon because Mirex gave me the option to cross mount cheaper Mamiya lenses as tilt shift lenses. ( ok i still use my nikon system on and off ) Canon having a shorter flange focusing distance compared to Nikon, had enough room for the German engineers to come up with this fantastic adapter.

I use a Mirex tilt shift adapter ( the Mamiya m645 - EF mount version ) on my 5DMk2. The lenses I use are definitely cheaper than Canon or Nikon's own offerings. Lenses I have used with the tilt shift adapter includes :
- Mamiya 24mm f4 FE ( a little hard to scout for one )
- Mamiya 50mm f4 shift
- Mamiya 55mm f2.8
- Mamiya 35mm f3.5
- Mamiya 150mm f2.8

I fit via adapters my old Nikon 85mm PC as well as my even older 28mm Schneider Super Angulon PC. I sold off my Nikon 24mm PCE.

Ryan

Cheers! Many thanks for your assistance.

Presumably when I've more time I'll be using this post to do a little researching and pricing of my own. Chances are that I'll be back to inquire further. I'm salivating over that 50mm 4.0 shift!

[jetcode]

I use a Mirex tilt shift adapter ( the Mamiya m645 - EF mount version ) on my 5DMk2. The lenses I use are definitely cheaper than Canon or Nikon's own offerings. Lenses I have used with the tilt shift adapter includes :
- Mamiya 24mm f4 FE ( a little hard to scout for one )
- Mamiya 50mm f4 shift
- Mamiya 55mm f2.8
- Mamiya 35mm f3.5
- Mamiya 150mm f2.8

I fit via adapters my old Nikon 85mm PC as well as my even older 28mm Schneider Super Angulon PC. I sold off my Nikon 24mm PCE.

Ryan

Interesting work. The last two shots are excellent. The images have a model like appearance to them because of the focusing structure in the frame. I shot Mamiya for a while and loved it. The lenses are very nice and pennies on the dollar compared to 10 years ago. Not to mention you can use them on a 645 camera anytime!

[limwhow]

Hi ken2000ac.

I was a previous Nikon user, but got over to Canon because Mirex gave me the option to cross mount cheaper Mamiya lenses as tilt shift lenses. ( ok i still use my nikon system on and off ) Canon having a shorter flange focusing distance compared to Nikon, had enough room for the German engineers to come up with this fantastic adapter.

I use a Mirex tilt shift adapter ( the Mamiya m645 - EF mount version ) on my 5DMk2. The lenses I use are definitely cheaper than Canon or Nikon's own offerings. Lenses I have used with the tilt shift adapter includes :
- Mamiya 24mm f4 FE ( a little hard to scout for one )
- Mamiya 50mm f4 shift
- Mamiya 55mm f2.8
- Mamiya 35mm f3.5
- Mamiya 150mm f2.8

I fit via adapters my old Nikon 85mm PC as well as my even older 28mm Schneider Super Angulon PC. I sold off my Nikon 24mm PCE.

Ryan

Hello, my good friend!
Glad to see your collection here.
I suddenly had this uncontrollable urge to lay my hands on a TS.
Was thinking of the Canon TS 17mm, because I have the TC 1.4x which can be used to convert it into a 24mm.

Can I ask you how different, from your experience, is the Canon TS 17mm from the set up that you are using, in any and/or every aspect?
Thank you in advance for your advice.

[RyanTan]

Cheers! Many thanks for your assistance.

Presumably when I've more time I'll be using this post to do a little researching and pricing of my own. Chances are that I'll be back to inquire further. I'm salivating over that 50mm 4.0 shift!

the 50mm f4 is a beautifully made tank, and resolves very well on the 5d2 sensor

Interesting work. The last two shots are excellent. The images have a model like appearance to them because of the focusing structure in the frame. I shot Mamiya for a while and loved it. The lenses are very nice and pennies on the dollar compared to 10 years ago. Not to mention you can use them on a 645 camera anytime!

Exactly :) My set of mamiyas costs me less than what my PCE 24mm 3.5 costs me ( when it was first launched )

Hello, my good friend!
Glad to see your collection here.
I suddenly had this uncontrollable urge to lay my hands on a TS.
Was thinking of the Canon TS 17mm, because I have the TC 1.4x which can be used to convert it into a 24mm.

Can I ask you how different, from your experience, is the Canon TS 17mm from the set up that you are using, in any and/or every aspect?
Thank you in advance for your advice.

Hi doc, nice to talk to ya again. ( bulk of my usual travel shots are still non fancy t/s stuffs, fancy t/s stuffs only for the occassion )

TSE 17mm gives you the widest option. The widest rectilinear Mamiya M645 is only 35mm ( i think ) , and the Mamiya 24mm is a fisheye.
The Mirex gives 15mm shift and 10 degree tilt ( how much you can get depends on the lenses you fix onto )
The TSE 17mm gives 6.5 degree tilt and 12mm shift ( which is still alot )

The interesting thing about the newer TSE lenses is independent adjustment of tilt and shift axis. ( Older TSE and the current Nikon lenses require abit more handy work and unscrewing and opening up the lens to change axis )
One important thing to note is the axis of Mirex is fixed - The axis of tilt is forever parallel to the shift. I came from using the prev nikon lenses to know i want it that way.

Ryan

[limwhow]

Hi doc, nice to talk to ya again. ( bulk of my usual travel shots are still non fancy t/s stuffs, fancy t/s stuffs only for the occassion )

TSE 17mm gives you the widest option. The widest rectilinear Mamiya M645 is only 35mm ( i think ) , and the Mamiya 24mm is a fisheye.
The Mirex gives 15mm shift and 10 degree tilt ( how much you can get depends on the lenses you fix onto )
The TSE 17mm gives 6.5 degree tilt and 12mm shift ( which is still alot )

The interesting thing about the newer TSE lenses is independent adjustment of tilt and shift axis. ( Older TSE and the current Nikon lenses require abit more handy work and unscrewing and opening up the lens to change axis )
One important thing to note is the axis of Mirex is fixed - The axis of tilt is forever parallel to the shift. I came from using the prev nikon lenses to know i want it that way.

Ryan

Hehe... don't call me like that leh... Ryan.
We're all ga-gee-nang. Hahaha...

I noticed all these TS set ups are MF.
Correct me if I am wrong - all TS must be thus, meaning, only MF and no AF. Right?

I have no other lenses like what you have listed (Mamiya, Mierx etc. etc.). Thus a TS adaptor for me would be of no use. And I may have to look seriously into a single TS-E lens.
The TS 17mm's front element really bulges out and knowing the way I use my gears, I fear for its safety.
The TS 24mm certainly appears better protected due to its front element reciding further in.

You know something, Ryan... the effects of a TS on both landscape photography and even street/portrait photography is pretty close to my own style.
I am a UWA person and I have my UWA permanently mounted on the camera on my left hip. I would certainly love to consider the option of a TS lens to be mounted on the camera on my right hip. (Hahaha... you must be thinking that I am a joker..)
But just that the MF sort of puts me off. Yes, I am very much an AF person, as you would have guessed by now.

So don't know lah... how?

[RyanTan]

So don't know lah... how?

There is no AF t/s lenses to date i think. But yup doing streets offers a unique challenge with much more misses ( but liveview definitely helps in certain situations ) . My street shooting with non t/s lenses has always been more of manual focusing / prefocusing type, good practice for more fiddling tilted ;)

I tell u what I think the answer is buy it la :mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:
U probably have more uses for landscape or architecture stuffs

# 20

Fruit stall in Goldfish Market at night, HK
50mm f4 shift tilted.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/5025251300_b8d83e1cab_o.jpg

[limwhow]

There is no AF t/s lenses to date i think. But yup doing streets offers a unique challenge with much more misses ( but liveview definitely helps in certain situations ) . My street shooting with non t/s lenses has always been more of manual focusing / prefocusing type, good practice for more fiddling tilted ;)

I tell u what I think the answer is buy it la :mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:
U probably have more uses for landscape or architecture stuffs

# 20

Fruit stall in Goldfish Market at night, HK
50mm f4 shift tilted.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/5025251300_b8d83e1cab_o.jpg

Wah lau, man!
This is really really good, Ryan!
REALLY good!

You have just made me feel like going out right now and grabbing one of these beautiful TSE's!!!
Thank you so much hah...:D

[RyanTan]

Welcomed limwhow :)

Here is Singapore's Helix and Bay Sands. Tilt shift stitched pano style. Happened to catch a little of the couple having a photoshoot with the assistant shining a little light on them / me.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5086925160_17b90f0f67_o.jpg

[luigis]

90mm TSE on 5d2

http://www.luisargerich.com/img/s10/v17/p802424394-4.jpg

[jdizzle]

These shots are so cool! :)

[AbPho]

Some very nice shots here.

[tmcman]

#10! #10!

[Cole_Schmitt]

Thanks for the comments guys. Yup I come to realise that it can be a love or hate affair :D But I think i am in too deep ..

The future Marina Bay Sands IR now

I am loving this!

[RyanTan]

Thanks guys for the comments. luigis i think u will have lots of fun with the 90 tse!

Ryan

[RyanTan]

# 22

A corner of Mongkok from an overhead bridge above.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1201/5116938291_59e101053e_o.jpg

[jdizzle]

Can we post stuff from Canon lenses here? :)

[cuteangeleyez31]

Welcomed limwhow :)

Here is Singapore's Helix and Bay Sands. Tilt shift stitched pano style. Happened to catch a little of the couple having a photoshoot with the assistant shining a little light on them / me.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5086925160_17b90f0f67_o.jpg

amazing shot! keep up the good work

[RyanTan]

@ jdizzle - cannot seem myself getting any of the canon tse , or maybe the 17tse in future :lol: meanwhile will have to make do with these

@ cuteangeleyez31 - thx!

# 23

Bringing you the Venice of Hong Kong!
Tai O Village, an idyllic fishing village with old huts and stilted houses.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5290/5254603358_d595997a90_o.jpg

[limwhow]

# 22

A corner of Mongkok from an overhead bridge above.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1201/5116938291_59e101053e_o.jpg

Ryan, this is really stylo mylo, man!

[RyanTan]

Ryan, this is really stylo mylo, man!

Thx bro. How is ur round the world trip. Are you ever back home :D

Here is the virgin shot of my spanking new Canon 17 TSE

# 24
My wifey's favourite brand. Prada, ION.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5054/5398160056_81792acbaa_o.jpg

Ryan

[limwhow]

Thx bro. How is ur round the world trip. Are you ever back home :D

Here is the virgin shot of my spanking new Canon 17 TSE

# 24
My wifey's favourite brand. Prada, ION.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5054/5398160056_81792acbaa_o.jpg

Ryan

Sorry for replying so late, Ryan..
I am always on the CS side. I should really make it a point to come more often over here.
Whew! You really wield your TS lens like a magic wand, my friend!
Seeing the way you shoot with this makes me just feel like giving it a shot.
But I will still wait lah.. cos it may be a little tough to bring it out for a swing, knowing the kind of trips we make.
And about being home - yes, i am home 99% of the time. Dare not be too naughty about travelling too much cos it would mean a drop in income...
Hey, keep your lovely photos coming eh?

[jack5150]

Really interesting... All of them!!! Keep the posts coming!!!

[NAfotos]

Were you in Singapore for some of theses. Outstanding pics... Great place to take photos too.

[ecce_lex]

[...]

I have a theory that anybody named Ryan is a great photographer.

Luigi

If you manage to get government funding for field-testing the theory you'll be me hero :]

[luigis]

Thanks guys for the comments. luigis i think u will have lots of fun with the 90 tse!

Ryan

Ty Ryan, it's a great tool.