Final Project Proposal: Tilt-Shift Photography

Ben Thomas

In the past, I've been drawn to photographing miniatures and creating new worlds. In my final project, I would like to turn that around and make the real world miniature. Even before taking this class and getting into photography I have been fascinated by the whimsy and playfulness of Tilt-Shift photography (and videography). Since I do not have access to a real tilt-shift lens, I will be reproducing the effects in post-production (also known as "miniature faking"). A good deal of research (online and in the library) will be done on the process of miniature faking, as well as a look on the mechanics behind actual tilt-shift photography.

After the research, I plan to have a series of 3 to 5 prints. The subject matter is yet to be determined, but I would like to focus on looking at a setting I am very familiar with in a new way. Potential subjects for the shoot are:

• The College of New Jersey
• Bridgewater, New Jersey (my residence for the past 12 years)
• Morris Plains, New Jersey (where I lived most of my early childhood)

To guide my research, I will be examining the works of Ben Thomas.

Noa Emberson

Production Schedule:
April 5 - 22 Shooting
April 18 - 25 Post Production
April 25 - May 1 Printing

Useful Links:
http://bryansolarski.viewbook.com/album/little_world?p=1&s=UA-16761192-4#1
http://tiltshifted.com/
http://www.flickr.com/groups/tilt-shift-fakes/
http://www.flickr.com/groups/tilt-shift1-2miniatures/
http://creativefan.com//10-tilt-shift-tutorials-for-photography-and-photoshop/
http://visualphotoguide.com/tilt-shift-photoshop-tutorial-how-to-make-fake-miniature-scenes/
http://www.thephotoargus.com/inspiration/35-examples-of-amazing-tilt-shift-photography/