We were in Seattle for a brief visit last weekend. I decided to climb to the top of a parking garage, hoping to get a view of Pike’s Market and the waterfront. Well, the building wasn’t quite high enough! So I took this shot of 1st Avenue. One of the cool effects of the tilt shift lens is the ability to make everything look like miniature toys. This effect is amplified if you get much higher than your subjects. For this shot I used both the tilt and shift features of the lens. The “shift” feature was used to straighten the vertical lines of the skyscrapers, making it appear that I’m higher than I really am. Then I angled the “tilt” feature to align down the street, so that the two men walking, the PARK sign, and the buildings all the way down at the end of the street are all in focus.
by stevez
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