ICM - Leeds Design Agency

Tilt-shift photography is a creative and unique type of photography in which the camera is manipulated so that a life-sized location or subject looks like a miniature-scale model.

Tilt-Shift miniature faking is a creative technique whereby a photograph can be manipulated to give the same optical illusion of a the real photograph. First, determine what’s your point of interest (and therefore in focus) will be in the photo. Create a mask using the gradient tool to select what is to be in focus, and how the blur gradient will be placed. Then the Lens Blur filter is applied. The gradient and amount of Lens Blur usually requires some trial and error to get right. Next, increase the master saturation level about 30%, in miniature scenes typically colors are very bold and saturated. Finally, using the Curves tool enhance the contrast in the high tonal highlights of the photo.

Miniature faking is a great way to spice up an otherwise dull sho…

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As I get older I am noticing how more and more I look like my mum. This isn’t a bad thing. At 60 she looks great for her age and I hope time is as kind to me.

This weekend I discovered the Canadian photographer Ulric Collette that has produced a portrait series that put together the faces of different family members looking at the genetic similarities between them. Collette has produced from weird but fascinating imagery.

A few months ago I posted Back to the Future an amazing series by Irina Werning that uses old photos to recreate them using the same subject. It really is great to see the differences and similarities in the subje…

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Ben Heine is a painter, illustrator, portraitist, caricaturist and photographer. All of these skills are used in his range of work called Pencil vs Camera. The pencil drawings seem to blend seamlessly with the photography to create an almost dream like effect.

Here are a few of my favourite pieces:

Ben Heine has a degree in journalism but also studied graphic arts and sculpture, all disciplines seem to show in his wo…

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