04.08
“Tilt-shift photography” refers to the use of camera movements on small- and medium-format cameras, and sometimes specifically refers to the use of tilt for selective focus, often for simulating a miniature scene. Sometimes the term is used when the shallow depth of field is simulated with digital postprocessing; the name may derive from the tilt-shift lens normally required when the effect is produced optically.
(Thanks Wiki!)
Tilt shift lens tend to be very very pricey. They’re also the most difficult lens to work with on your dSLR or SLR. (Granted, LensBabies are pretty tough to work with. But don’t get me started on those! I would rather take my money and insert it into the closest trash can.)
So that brings up the point to this post 
Visualphotoguide.com posted an excellent article explaining how to take any (properly composed, of course) photo, and give it that “tilt-shift” look. (without spending a fat wad of Benjamin’s!)
Tilt Shift Photoshop Tutorial: How to Make Fake Miniature Scenes
Give it a shot! If your results are portfolio worthy, excellent! If you’re not a fan, well then at least you (probably?) learned a few more things in photoshop, understood the concept of tilt-shift photography, and most importantly, saved a thousand bucks on a real lens
