
My tilt-shifting [habit](http://www.flickr.com/photos/erikrasmussen/sets/72157604792810596/) apparently knows no end. I'm starting to look at all photos with a "What would this look like in miniature?" attitude. Two of these photos are ones I took in Dublin last weekend. Another one is a very unique medieval castle in Slovenia. And the final photo was taken by my friend, [Hubbers](http://www.hubbers.com/), in Tuscany last weekend (his excuse for not joining me for a Guinness in Dublin). I'm starting to notice that the better the initial photo, the better the tilt-shifted version turns out. <a href="https://d1js6qm6cshi0v.cloudfront.net/oldblog/2008-05-13-little-things/2486243109_aa8f7d82ae_o_d.jpg" target="_blank" class="flickr-image" title="Christmas in May (miniature)">
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Miniature Christmas in May.

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Reflection on River Liffey. By choosing which part of the photo to put in focus, I can directly control the eye of the viewer. Hard not to look at that water, isn't it?

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[Predjama Castle](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predjama_Castle) is built into a cave.

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[Piazza dei Miracoli](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piazza_dei_Miracoli) in Pisa, Tuscany, Italy. This is the first tilt-shift I've done without using a linear focus line. I'm pleased with the result.

The last one is my favorite. Apparently the tower almost fell over, but [Hubbers was there to hold it up](http://www.flickr.com/photos/hubbers/2488023654/). Clichés are fun.


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