Working a tilt shift lens?

12 years 8 months ago #138145 by DJMarcus
I'm thinking about getting a tilt shift shift lens and was wondering how are these lenses to work. I'm particularly interested in how they make a city shot look like small miniature buildings and such. Any thoughts?


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12 years 8 months ago #138149 by MLKstudios
You'll have to set one up manually, and they cost a lot. To get the "miniature" affect, you simply dial in some tilt and shoot from a high vantage point.

:)

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MLK Studios Photography School
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12 years 8 months ago #138158 by Cal8567
I heard you can create the tilt shift lens in photoshop. I came across the tutorial, but I don't know where I found it. If I find it again, I'll link it. Of course this is for those who can not afford the type of lens.


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12 years 8 months ago #138313 by The Gardener
There is a good video in the tips section here about creating this effect in Photoshop


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12 years 8 months ago #138384 by chasrich
I've been shooing tilt shift photos all along... I simply need to put the images on my monitor then reshoot them with the lensbaby. That should work right? :woohoo:

“Amateurs worry about equipment, professionals worry about money, masters worry about light, I just make pictures… ” ~ Vernon Trent
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12 years 8 months ago #138392 by MLKstudios
Try it, chas! That might be very cool. :)

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"Every artist, was once an amateur"

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12 years 8 months ago - 12 years 8 months ago #138397 by chasrich
I'm on it boss... overnight me the lens and I'll post tomorrow! :woohoo:

“Amateurs worry about equipment, professionals worry about money, masters worry about light, I just make pictures… ” ~ Vernon Trent
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12 years 8 months ago #138442 by icepics
You might be interested in work by Vincent Laforet www.laforetvisuals.com . Click on Portfolio and go to Photographs Air Games and Collections 1 Commuters . You'll find photos that have the effect you're interested in - under Games check out that tennis court!

The closest thing I've tried is the Lensbaby, I have an Original and a 2.0 and find it fun to focus and tilt but it took some practice to get the hang of it.

Sharon
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12 years 8 months ago #138782 by Stanly
The one I want but is priced very high compared to others is the Schneider Optics: www.schneideroptics.com/ecommerce/Catalo...isplay.aspx?CID=1822

A friend of mine has this lens and he said there is no comparison to this and Nikon or Canon's version. But the price is :pinch: You'll need to save up for this one!

Nikon Z6 | Nikon FM10 | Nikon D80 | Nikon 50mm f/1.8D | Nikon 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S VR | 35-105mm f/3.5 Macro | 80-200mm f/4.5 | SB600 | Pocket Wizard II
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12 years 8 months ago - 12 years 8 months ago #138789 by MLKstudios
There you have your choices:

1. Lensbaby - like a mini view camera, not great optics (but relatively cheap)
2. Schneider - shift/tilt, great optics (if I were a rich man)
3. Photoshop (you cheater! that's NOT a tilt!)
4. Nikon or Canon shift/tilt (rent one unless you plan to use it every day)

:)

Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
www.MLKstudios.com
[email protected]
"Every artist, was once an amateur"

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12 years 8 months ago #140600 by DJMarcus
Really good 411, thanks! I think I will look at the used market or rent one of these to see if I like and can get the hang of it. :thumbsup:


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12 years 8 months ago #140762 by Stealthy Ninja
Honestly I see the "miniature" affect as the least of many reasons you might want a TS/PC lens. They're more about perspective correction. Shifting to get panos. Increasing DOF by tilting the plane etc.

If you're ONLY after that affect you're basically throwing money away (they aren't cheap).

If I were you I'd just get a lensbaby for that sort of fun effect. Alternatively I hear there's some point and shoot cams that have that effect built in. Even getting a P&S would be cheaper than a TS/PC lens :)
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12 years 8 months ago #140894 by Barking dogs
Does anyone know if the tilt shift lens could be rented?


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12 years 8 months ago - 12 years 8 months ago #140897 by MLKstudios

Barking dogs wrote: Does anyone know if the tilt shift lens could be rented?

www.borrowlenses.com/category/canon_macro

:)

I'm sure there are others, but they are a sponsor. And we ALL want to support our sponsors... right?

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MLK Studios Photography School
www.MLKstudios.com
[email protected]
"Every artist, was once an amateur"

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