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02.27.2006 // 6:59 PM // 6 Comments // Salt Lake City, UT This is the best one.

This is far from a great picture, but it’s exactly the kind of picture that lends itself best to this technique. It’s a from-above shot with a lot of depth to it, and a lot of big things (building, cars) to make look smaller. The directional lighting of the street lamps also lends to the basement-train-set effect.

The basic idea is to apply macro-stye lens blur to very not-macro pictures. Totally tricks the eye with the right picture. Lotsa fun.

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Comments

1. 001 // Jared in Kansas // 02.27.2006 // 9 PM

   Cool technique. You’re right, this definitely looks like a train set. Nicely done.

2. 002 // More Altitude // 03.01.2006 // 5:07 AM

   Great fun- well done! :o)

3. 003 // earthboundmisfit // 10.30.2006 // 9:46 AM

   thom yorke’s last video also has this technique.great.

4. 004 // geric_hung // 03.07.2007 // 7:51 AM

   This is simply wonderful. I got to learn this trick!

5. 005 // :: e r i k a :: // 03.25.2007 // 8:45 PM

   this is really cool!!!!

6. 006 // hblovn // 10.25.2007 // 10:37 PM

   This kinda looks like its from Jons rooftop - nice shot

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