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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.

To add good miniature effect to your photographs, shoot subjects from a high angle (especially from the air). It creates the illusion of looking down at a miniature model.

A camera equipped with a tilt-shift lens, which simulates a shallow depth of field, is essentially all you need to start. In addition to focus manipulation, the tilt-shift photography effect is improved by increasing color saturation and contrast, to simulate the bright paint often found on scale models.

Tilt-shift miniature faking is one of the most popular applications of tilt-shift photography.

In many cases, “tilt-shift photography” refers to the use of tilt and a large aperture to achieve a very shallow depth of field.

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Here are some other articles and links about tilf-shifting photography you might be interested in:

Introduction to Tilt Photography

Tilt-Shift Photography Photoshop Tutorial

Tilt, Shift Lenses, Tilting At Windmills

Amazing Tilt-Shift Time-Lapse Videos