I love tilt shift photography! Ever since I was introduced to it, I am amazed at the growing number of photographers using this technique.
Per Wikipedia, Tilt-shift photography refers to the use of camera movements on small- and medium format cameras. In many cases, it refers to tilting the lens relative to the image plane and using a large aperture to achieve a very shallow depth of field. The technique relies on the Scheimpflug principle and usually requires the use of special lenses.
Here are a few great photo blogs featuring great examples of tilt shift photography…some incorporate still photographs and there is also an example of this technique using time-lapse photography in creating a video…..Check out some of the tutorials and try it with some photographs!
41 Amazing Tilt-shift miniature faking photographs
TiltShiftMaker, Create Your Own Tilt-Shift Photos Online
Amazing Tilt-Shift TIme-Lapse Videos by Keith Loutit
Tilt-Shift Comes to the iPhone
Tilt-Shift Miniature to Life Size Photography
50 Beautiful Examples of Tilt-Shift Photography
Photoshop Tutorial Miniature Video