tilt-shift
How to create and fake a realistic tilt-shift look without using a tilt-shift lens
May 26, 2022
John Aldred
When it comes to lenses that present a unique look none really stand out more than the tilt-shift lens. Largely the domain of architectural or…
How to – and how definitely not to – photograph mirrors
Mar 14, 2022
Alex Baker
What’s the most difficult thing you’ve ever had to photograph? A bicycle? A French horn? Silverware maybe? What those things all have in common is…
Aerial tilt-shift timelapse turns Sarajevo’s abandoned 1984 Olympic Village to miniature
Aug 16, 2021
Dunja Đuđić
The 1984 Winter Olympics took place in Sarajevo, in former Yugoslavia (today Bosnia and Herzegovina). It was the first Winter Olympic Games held in a…
Canon reported to bring autofocus tilt-shift lenses to RF mount this year
May 7, 2021
John Aldred
If there’s one thing that’s been distinctly lacking from mirrorless cameras – of all brands – it’s tilt-shift lenses. Sure, they’re not exactly mainstream and…
This photographer made his own tilt-shift lens from a CV boot
Nov 20, 2020
Dunja Đuđić
Iranian photographer Alireza Rostami is always full of interesting ideas. This time, he made his own tilt-shift lens from a CV boot. This DIY project…
These lens adapters turn your vintage glass into tilt-shift lenses for modern mirrorless cameras
Dec 3, 2019
John Aldred
The tilt-shift effect has become really popular in recent years as more people have discovered that these lenses exist and the miniaturising effect they…
New Lensbaby Sol 45mm f/3.5 is a $200 tilt-shift lens
Aug 7, 2018
Dunja Đuđić
Lensbaby has just announced Sol 45, a budget-friendly tilt-shift lens. The Lensbaby Sol 45 is a 45mm f/3.5 lens, designed for both DSLR and mirrorless…
The basics of tilt-shift lenses and how you can use them in your photography
Jul 5, 2018
Dunja Đuđić
A tilt-shift lens is most likely not the first one you’ll buy after the kit lens. But, a specialized lens like this can be a…
Use a tilt-shift lens to be a little more creative with your portraits
Feb 19, 2018
John Aldred
Often relegated to the realms of architectural, product photography and the occasional bit of timelapse, tilt-shift lenses aren’t typically found in a portrait photographer’s bag….
Canon finally unleashes 85mm f/1.4L IS, EOS M100 mirrorless, and three new tilt-shift macro lenses
Aug 29, 2017
John Aldred
A bunch of new gear announcements from Canon today. First up, the EOS M100 mirrorless camera with an APS-C sized 24.2MP sensor and EF-M lens…