When the lens tilt comes in handy

[dgilmour]

Here's example of using tilt feature to preserve shallow depth of field but include objects behind focusing plane:

no tilt

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EXIF-Data

Image taken on: Wed Jul 06, 2011 8:40 pm

Focus length: 24 mm

Shutter speed: 1/180 Sec

F-number: F/3.5

ISO speed rating: 100

Whitebalance: Auto

Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode

Camera-model: Canon EOS 40D

Exposure program: Manual

Exposure bias: 0 EV

Metering mode: Pattern

with tilt

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EXIF-Data

Image taken on: Wed Jul 06, 2011 8:41 pm

Focus length: 24 mm

Shutter speed: 1/180 Sec

F-number: F/3.5

ISO speed rating: 100

Whitebalance: Auto

Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode

Camera-model: Canon EOS 40D

Exposure program: Manual

Exposure bias: 0 EV

Metering mode: Pattern

[Orol]

Good one. How complicated it is to get the right tilt when using such a shallow DOF?

Peter

[dgilmour]

Thank you, Peter! In this case it was easy enough, thanks to bright and big enough viewfinder, but sometimes (mainly in close up cases with or without tilt) it's not that easy and I use live view mode to get the right focus.

[Genster]

Looking good

[dgilmour]

I'm glad you found it good

[33dollars]

So this is a tilt shift in camera/lens adjustment at the push of button.
Cool

[dgilmour]

So this is a tilt shift in camera/lens adjustment at the push of button.
Cool

Not exactly (at least I wouldn't call it just an adjustment). This one is made with Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II lens.