Model of a model of reality
Nicola De Pisapia
Digital
2008
This photo is almost a convincing view of an coastal Italian town. The lighting, subjects, and positioning are all reminiscent of picturesque Italian towns, however, what gives the subject away as a miniature model is, in my opinion, the background. The background lack any kind of depth, like wallpaper. But with a tilt-shift effect, the focus is tilted towards the town, blurring the background and around the right side of the image.
Tilt shift images do tend to blur the background and foreground to increase the perception of toy-like miniatures.