New York Model ?

New York Model?, originally uploaded by 01101001 01100001 01101110.

Fake Tilt Shift done in PhotoShop by the photogrrapher.


Miniature faking is a process in which a photograph of a life-size location or object is made to look like a photograph of a miniature scale model.


By blurring parts of the photo simulates the shallow depth of field normally encountered in close-up photography, making the scene seem much smaller than it actually is; the blurring can be done either optically when the photograph is taken, or by digital post processing by using software such as Photoshop.


To have better miniature effect most of the pictures are taken from high angle to simulate the effect of looking at a miniature model.


For more photos on Fake Tilt Shift, you might visit flickr group on this subject at http://www.flickr.com/groups/tilt-shift-fakes/

The Alcatraz Lighthouse

The last lighthouse, originally uploaded by Karl Randay {pixelherder}.

Eerily looking Alcatraz lighthouse, just suitable to describe the Alcatraz prison.

The old lighthouse was completed in 1853 and first lit in 1854. Alcatraz got it name from "alcatraces" Spanish word for pelican.

Now the lighthouse is a museum and can be toured.

http://www.uscg.mil/history/weblighthouses/LHCA.asp

Cape Moreton Lighthouse - Moreton Island

Cape Moreton Lighthouse - Moreton Island, originally uploaded by Garry - www.visionandimagination.com.

The Cape Moreton lighthouse was the first lighthouse established in Queensland.

The 23 metres tall structure was constructed of locally quarried sandstone. Was built in 1857 by using 35 good conduct prisoners .

A pilot station was established at Bulwer on the northern end of the island in 1848.

Cape Moreton Lighthouse Complex, consisting of the lighthouse, three keepers' cottages and associated structures, was registered on the Register of the National Estate in 1981.