Perceptive Gazette readers will recall this short post about tilt shift photography, a technique that seems to be gaining in popularity.
One of my favorite commercial applications of the technique is the following Allstate Insurance TV ad:
It’s a winsome effect, turning a real life scene into something toy-like. But, as nice as it is, it’s child’s play compared to this (link via Neatorama):
The filmmaker, Sam O’Hare, describes the process he employed in converting 35,000 still photos (shot over a five-day period) into this fascinating look at “a day in the life of New York City.” He used a Nikon D-3 digicam and opted for standard Tamron and Sigma lenses in place of dedicated tilt-shift glass; the “minature” effects were added in post-production.
O’Hare says that he likes “making large scenes small,” and The Sandpit is an amazing example of how to do that.
Hey, The Sandpit video is great, but is not for an old country boy
like me. I’d go crazy trying to live in a big City like NYC.
Thanks for sharing with us.