Photoshop Tutorial for beginners -Tilt shift technique

I discovered the Tilt Shift technique perusing the photography of Drew Wilson, an
uber talented young photographer here in Sarasota. I asked him about the process and
he was kind enough to share it with me.

Tilt shift lenses focus on a single part of the photo and shift (blur) the surrounding
area to create an optical illusion of miniaturized scenery. Real tilt shift lenses are quite
expensive, but a similar effect can be achieved by using Photoshop after you take the
photo.
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