I ran across the Tilt-Shift photoshop effect while browsing some photos on Flickr.com a few days ago. I was amazed at how you can turn real-life photos into fake miniature looking environments. It’s also pretty easy to do. Below is a video I put together showing a tutorial on how to create this effect.

The photos below were real photos I’ve taken over the years. Using the tilt-shift effect, I’ve created the illusion of fake miniature environments.

Santa Monica, CA

Hollywood, Florida

Boston Fenway Park Alley

Boston

Minnesota

Hawaii – Maui 

San Diego Downtown Shopping Mall

San Diego Downtown Shopping Mall (Street View)