Tilt shift uses a shallow depth of field to transform a normal scene into a tiny toy world. In this tutorial you’ll learn how to use photoshop to create the tilt shift effect. It’s very easy and produces really cool results.

Tilt Shift Photography is the latest ‘big thing’ in the photo world. It uses a very shallow Depth of Field to make a scene look like a toy. Here then is a guide for all you Photoshop owners so that you can create the incredible effect on your own photos with a few simple steps.

Despite its simplicity, the Depth of field is one of the most effective characteristics of a photo. It refers to the range of in-focus visibility of the shot, or, in other words, how far you can clearly see.