they are used primarily though not exclusively to give images a miniaturised effect like these
Although these are done post process the tilt shift lens gives a similar effect , these lenses are also useful with selective focus and other such effect, heres a how it works thing
http://cow.mooh.org/projects/tiltshift/howdoesitwork.html
My Nikon has a tilt-shift effect built in, no special lens needed (this isn't the greatest photo, I was just shooting from my office window while at work...):
Tilt-shift lenses are used a lot in photographing subjects like distortion-free architecture and interiors. They are serious lenses and cost a lot. They have nothing to do with the visual effect mentioned above. Read up on what they are capable of doing.... http://snipurl.com/24du7es [www_redbubble_com] http://snipurl.com/24du90b [www_photographyblog_com]
These are serious lens and while most people think of them as miniaturised effect lens.
These are using in architecture, fashion, portraits, landscapes and in fact anywhere where you need to shift the focus on a different plain than the one that is 90 degrees to your subject.
I think tiltshift.com does a pretty good job "tilt shifting" a photo if the photo was taken from above, has some already bright color tones, etc.. And snapseed app on I phone and IPAd will tilt shift effect too. I am sure it not as good as the real thing, but still...
Thank you for your responses, especially for the links, which are very helpful. I do a lot of architectural and interior photography (though I haven't posted any here yet) and think that a tilt-shift lens might be worth investing in. I am not comfortable using post-camera processing to fix the distortion caused by a regular lens. Thanks again.
@dancingkatz If you can do it in camera it will not only save you a heap of time but the quality is far superior. Good luck and I would love to see some of your photos if you do go down this path.
@dancingkatz I'd strongly advise renting a tilt-shift lens for a week or so before committing to buy one. While if you subsequently go ahead and buy, the overall cost will be slightly higher, tilt-shift lenses are extremely specialised (and expensive, at over $2,000 for the wide-angle models you'd need for interior work) and you may find them either too frustrating to use, or not giving you the effect you were hoping for.
@asrai@aspada I think the different viewpoints come from two different functions of these lenses. In their sales literature Nikon, for instance, refers to the "rotation" effect separately from the "tilt-and-shift" effect, lumping them all together as PC, perspective correction (or is it compensation, I forget right now.)
There is a third plus, I understand from Ben Long's excellent Complete Digital Photography, providing significantly deeper fields of focus than normal lenses at equivalent f/ stops.
I do see some references to "correction" software in this thread. This is my main question. What is your experience of the mainstream products like Photoshop and their "Perspective Correction" tool? As regards the vertical problem especially. Is there discussion in one of the URL links provided? Two thousand dollars and the hassle of manually adjusting all the focus bells and whistles is beyond me right now.
Thanks.
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Although these are done post process the tilt shift lens gives a similar effect , these lenses are also useful with selective focus and other such effect, heres a how it works thing
http://cow.mooh.org/projects/tiltshift/howdoesitwork.html
http://snipurl.com/24du7es [www_redbubble_com]
http://snipurl.com/24du90b [www_photographyblog_com]
These are serious lens and while most people think of them as miniaturised effect lens.
These are using in architecture, fashion, portraits, landscapes and in fact anywhere where you need to shift the focus on a different plain than the one that is 90 degrees to your subject.
Thank you for your responses, especially for the links, which are very helpful. I do a lot of architectural and interior photography (though I haven't posted any here yet) and think that a tilt-shift lens might be worth investing in. I am not comfortable using post-camera processing to fix the distortion caused by a regular lens. Thanks again.
http://digital-photography-school.com/an-introduction-to-tilt-shift-photography
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/11/16/beautiful-examples-of-tilt-shift-photography/
http://www.tiltshiftphotographer.com/Artist.asp?ArtistID=30502&Akey=D3VYDH78
http://weburbanist.com/2008/12/01/tilt-shift-photos-life-size-miniature-photography/
http://www.techradar.com/news/computing-components/tilt-shift-photography-how-it-works-1085107
There is a third plus, I understand from Ben Long's excellent Complete Digital Photography, providing significantly deeper fields of focus than normal lenses at equivalent f/ stops.
I do see some references to "correction" software in this thread. This is my main question. What is your experience of the mainstream products like Photoshop and their "Perspective Correction" tool? As regards the vertical problem especially. Is there discussion in one of the URL links provided? Two thousand dollars and the hassle of manually adjusting all the focus bells and whistles is beyond me right now.
Thanks.