Tilt and Shift

bigsean

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7 Apr 2009 - 11:31 AM

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A few months back I was going to purchase a canon tilt and shift lens, as with a lot of people I was made redundant and have only managed to get bits and pieces of work so I had to put of buying any camera gear till things improve. However I was watching click on BBC NEWS 24 and came across this fantastic website that is free and gives you the effect I was after. I am sorry if it has been brought to your attention before, but I got all excited and had to tell someone
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bigsean

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7 Apr 2009 - 11:36 AM

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I know what you are saying, that was the reason I wanted one in the first place and as soon as funds allow I will be buying one! But as a freebie in this day and age I thought it was great. I love seeing people work on this site and it gives you inspiration to try something new.

joolsb (e2 Member)

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7 Apr 2009 - 12:28 PM

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I think you have a fundamental misconception of what tilft/shift lenses are about. Using one for this purpose would be a very expensive way of finding out that it's a gimmick which will be fun for a while but will get old really quickly. The website sounds like the best solution to me.

If, however, you want a T/S lens for perspective control and/or increasing apparent depth of field then the website is a waste of time and you'll need the lens.

bigsean

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7 Apr 2009 - 12:35 PM

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I wanted to achieve the effect that the website provided, someone put a link on here for a time motion sequence I think there was a wedding in part of it and it blew my socks off! And looked in to how you achieved the same effect and was informed a tilt?shift lens was how you did it, I'm not saying it is for everyone but it is free and thought it would help someone out like the people on this site have helped me in the past

fauxtography

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7 Apr 2009 - 1:12 PM

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Quote: Don't let Mark Scholey see this thread

Or Chris Roberts

LOL! Just do it in PS *twitch* *twitch*

They are pricey lenses, and I waited for one to come up 2nd hand and still part ex'd some gear to get it. While you can get the effect via PS tutorials, it's never the same as doing it in camera...even if you just count the sheer joy of actually getting it right yourself.


Quote: I think you have a fundamental misconception of what tilft/shift lenses are about.

Not necessarily, for example, I know exactly "what they are about" But chose to use them for different reasons. I am interested in their effects of DOF, but in the opposite way to what is their "traditional" use. Just because it is a non traditional way of working, does not mean it is invalid.

I'm looking to use mine for more emotive/pictorial effects to images, to create an added sense of atmosphere. I am currently playing around with the lens to get the hang of it totally.

I'm looking to use it for portraiture mainly, as a quick example there are shots like this... and a few attempts in my PF.


Quote: You need to see Mark's stop motion movie to see why the lens option is better!

Ahh you can see that here»

NikLG

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7 Apr 2009 - 1:23 PM

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Quote: LOL! Just do it in PS

As they are about the same price, it's a personal decision I suppose...

fauxtography

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7 Apr 2009 - 1:38 PM

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Quote: but I suppose you saved yourself some money by not getting a panoramic camera.

Ah but I did, as the shift function is getting used mostly for doing panoramas

joolsb (e2 Member)

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7 Apr 2009 - 1:52 PM

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Quote: Not necessarily, for example, I know exactly "what they are about" But chose to use them for different reasons.

Wasn't talking to you, Scholey.