Tilt shift lenses
The reason they cost so much, is the image circle it creates is larger than normal. That allows you to shift the lens off center. When you tilt, it needs to be a bit larger too, so combined, the circle needs to be much bigger than a normal 35mm frame.
Tilting a lens simply angles the plane of focus. You can use it to bring more of a subject in focus using a large aperture, or in reverse, to make parts of the frame that would be in focus and use it to make them soft.
If you ever get a chance to shoot with a view camera (aka large format) you get all those things and more. It's the best tool to learn about tilts, shifts and swings used to control the image. They can be found on eBay for not too much dinaro.
Rail cameras used in a studio have the most versatility. You can tilt, swing and shift the backs too.
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