First Tilt/Shift Effect Attempt

[masse]

It's not as exciting as many I've seen, but does this work?

http://www.fototime.com/%7B13F62F99-F318-4AA9-8631-791900082D0F%7D/origpict/tiltshift1_900.jpg

[lindsaytblum]

I think this is really cool!

[DragonDan]

I like it. Have always liked that uber-compressed look that TS lenses can give to long-distance shots.

[fatpoint]

Looks like a model.
Awesome looking!!!

[LeuceDeuce]

Sorry to be the downer, but I think you're actually too far away.

The sharp band simply doesn't hold enough detail to create the strong effect you're looking for. Yes it's there a bit, but not enough.

You could likely get a stronger effect simply by cropping in closer before you do the fake TS.

[Flo]

Agree with Chris.the shoreline should be sharper..

[masse]

Thanks for the comments! It was a fun first attempt (I'll post the non T/S version as I did this in PP, not with a T/S lens) but I agree with Chris and Flo; I keep squinting when I look at it, and therefore keep realizing I'm just too far, the in-focus section just isn't enticing enough...

[anorphirith]

works great

[masse]

Thanks!

Not that it gets me any closer to the houses, but I did just realize how much detail I lost in conversion.

Just for fun, I though you might like to see what this image looked like straight out of the camera, shot at an awkward angle out of the horribly scratched and filthy window of a commercial plane:

http://www.fototime.com/BF9E3CB1B4E2DC3/orig.jpg