Make Your Photos Look Like Mini Models in Photoshop


Updated 06/26/09 3:15 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 34 comments

Photos Made to Look Like Miniature Models

Is this a picture of a miniaturized London street? Nope, it's the real deal, just made to look like a tiny version of itself! The effect is called Tilt-Shift and it's totally awesome. You can make virtually any picture look like a scaled down version of the real thing with a few easy adjustments in Photoshop. Assuredly, once you bust out your own completed works, there will be plenty of praise Read more

iPhoneography Tips From the Pros: Stephanie Roberts


Updated 01/27/12 11:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

iPhone Photography Tips

We headed out to Macworld earlier today to sit in on an interesting and informative tech talk that featured Stephanie Roberts, founder of Lens on Life Foundation and author of The Art of iPhoneography: A Guide to Mobile Creativity, who shared some helpful tips on mobile digital photography and some of her favorite apps for the craft. The iPhone is now the most popular camera in the world, Read more

Panasonic Lumix GX1 Offers Instagram-Style Effects Without Photoshop


Updated 01/10/12 6:00 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Panasonic Lumix GX1 at CES 2012

Instagram has become an incredibly popular app for mobile photographers since its launch in 2010, and camera manufacturers are taking notice. Panasonic is hoping to lure mobile photography enthusiasts away from the smartphone by adding Instagram-style effects to its hardware. The Panasonic Lumix GX1 has two things going for it — its awesome retro style and customizable built-in photo filters Read more

Geek Tip: Lomo-fy Your Digital Photos


Updated 05/20/11 1:15 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 4 comments

Use the Lomo Effect to Make Digital Photos Look Like Lomo Photos

After all the fun I had making my photos look like tiny models with the Tilt-Shift effect, I had to look for something new to add to my effects arsenal. I love my Lomo camera and the effect it produces, but to be honest, I don't always have the cash to throw down for film or development. It can get pretty darn expensive! Given the fact that the latest Lomo camera, the Lomo LC-Wide goes for a Read more