Photography

September 15, 2009

Connecting Polaroids – Hana Davies

I love the idea behind this set by French photographer Hana Davies. Creating photo collages of old-school Polaroids, she recreates interesting scenes in a retro/nostalgic way. Using this method, she creates a flurry of movement, forcing us to use our minds to fill in the blanks.

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October 31, 2008

Optical Illusions – 12 Tilt-Shift Miniature Faking Photos

Talk about trippy. These are not miniature models, they are actual life size objects. Tilt-Shift miniature faking is a creative technique whereby a photograph of a life-size location or object is manipulated to give an optical illusion of a photograph of a miniature scale model. Most faked tilt-shift photographs are taken from a high angle to further simulate the effect of looking down on a miniature.

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