Without getting into why I’ve neither posted for weeks or why my new theme is not published, let’s just say the ends justify the means.  I’ve taken more shots in the last four weeks than the last four years!  I am really proud of myself.  I have to confess that without the guidance and encourage of my friend Juan Rivera, I would have never gotten here.  So what does that has to do with tilt-shifting? Not a whole lot, but without this invaluable buddy system I don’t think I would have had the spark of curiosity or creativity to venture forth.

Tilt-shifting is a creative technique whereby a photograph of a life-sized location or object can be manipulated to give an optical illusion of a miniature model.  I’ve seen these images in advertisements from time-to-time, and even read an article in Wired where Ben Thomas photographed in Tokyo: in miniature.  I’ve been awestruck and mesmerized ever since.  Only now have I had the convergence of equipment and software to strike out on my own.

Here are my first two creations, but I hope to create an entire panorama of Detroit-inspired scenes. I’m planning a site similar to City Shrinker, but with a unique Detroit twist.  Stay tunned for updates and more images.