Toytown

 

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For this week’s photo challenge, Scale, I immediately thought of my photo taken from King’s Park in Perth, of the construction of the new conference centre. It is now complete, but I love the effect created here using th “Diorama” art filter on my Olympus OMD EM5. This mimics the effect you would see using a tilt-shift lens and creates the illusion of a miniaturised scene.

You can see more cool photos at the challenge site, and also at Lucile’s Photo101 Rehab Clinic – please join in the fun!

x desleyjane

 

 


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30 responses to “Toytown”

  1. nty6x Avatar

    Beauty! Reminds me of andy’s miniatures. Alot has changed to that spot actually 🙂 now that i think about it, i’ve never been to kings park. Lol

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    1. desleyjane Avatar

      Go there!! Macro flower shots, bees, city vistas, gorgeous place. 😄

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      1. nty6x Avatar

        I shall find the time to do that soon 🙂

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  2. andy Avatar

    lovely !! That’s shot looks like a bird’s eye view 😉

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    1. desleyjane Avatar

      Thanks Andy, I really like this effect but am not up high enough to use it very often…

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  3. Amy Sampson Avatar

    Ooh! I like this. I have a miniature filter on my camera, but I only tried it once. I was sitting on my bed taking photos of the walls. I guess that’s why I couldn’t see the effect. lol Now I have to go look for a streetscape or something to properly try it out.

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    1. desleyjane Avatar

      LOL thanks Amy. I think it works best when your up high but I will definitely be trying it out more too!

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      1. Amy Sampson Avatar

        I hope it stops snowing soon so I can get back out with my camera. It has been a brutal winter. I really must try that.

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        1. desleyjane Avatar

          Fingers crossed for you!!

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  4. Andy Townend Avatar

    Excellent, this is totally convincing!

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  5. kazg10 Avatar

    Cool shot Desley, I often wondered how that effect was done 🙂

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  6. LifestyleswithLia Avatar
    LifestyleswithLia

    Wowww! I really thought this was a Lego play set or something… Fantastic!

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    1. desleyjane Avatar

      Oh thank you Lia!!

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  7. eclecticoddsnsods Avatar

    wow so this is actually full size but you made it look miniature? Fab photo, love it x

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    1. desleyjane Avatar

      Yep that’s right, taken from a lookout on a small hill, looking down over one end of the city. I think the height of the cranes adds dimension…. Thanks love x.

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      1. eclecticoddsnsods Avatar

        oh its amazing, very good x

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  8. Shakti Ghosal Avatar

    Incredible isn’t it what great perspectives one can create through pictures. Loved it!

    Shakti

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    1. desleyjane Avatar

      Oh great Shakti, I’m glad you liked it 😊

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  9. luciledegodoy Avatar

    That’s a cleverly and beautifully done shot. No surprises coming from my preferred scientist. She over delivers, always.

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      1. luciledegodoy Avatar

        Ik hou van jou ook, schatje.

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        1. desleyjane Avatar

          I had an idea of what this meant but had to look it up to confirm 😄
          Thank you ❤️

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