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Playing with my tilt adapter

**MSL** · 02-03-2014, 06:01 PM - **1 Like**

Given my ignorance of the topic, what did the tilt adapter allow you to do here that you couldn't accomplish without it?

DeadJohn · 02-03-2014, 06:12 PM - **1 Like**

That looks like one of my plastic models from when I was a kid. Most of them went up in flames during simulated battles

FIRE, FIRE!

ClinchShots · 02-03-2014, 06:16 PM - **1 Like**

I like how you captured the snow falling on the tank

being a vet I love shots like this

Joel B · 02-03-2014, 07:23 PM - **1 Like**

Nice shot! Looks ready to roll! Hate to have fought in one, they were death traps!!

Na Horuk · 02-03-2014, 07:33 PM - **1 Like**

I have to say I agree with the first response. The tilt isn't necessary in this shot, only makes it seem a little "lomo" in style and draws away from the tank. Without the tilt, the shot would still be good. Or maybe it needs more tilt, to make the tank look more miniature? I'm not sure that would work at such a near photo, though.
But war machines pretty much always look good on photo

lesmore49 · 02-03-2014, 08:28 PM - **1 Like**

Interesting photo. Looks like one outside a legion in my town, in an area called Charleswood.

ausmoose · 02-03-2014, 11:11 PM - **1 Like**

I like the shot - the snow is captured well and the tank looks quite menacing and quite miniature.

Michael Piziak · 02-04-2014, 10:13 AM - **1 Like**

I didn't know what Tilt Adapter was until you started posting. Your pics, especially the trains, do look like toys.
I assume this Titl Adapter effect can be done with lens or post processing ?

tele_pathic · 02-04-2014, 12:40 PM - **1 Like**

Regarding the use of tilt: I thought this was a toy tank when I first looked at the image, so I would say mission accomplished.

Sliver-Surfer · 02-04-2014, 01:17 PM

Originally posted by Michael Piziak

I didn't know what Tilt Adapter was until you started posting. Your pics, especially the trains, do look like toys.
I assume this Titl Adapter effect can be done with lens or post processing ?

The tilt lens tilts the DOF on an angle to the sensor. You can actually get very small DOF or infinite depending on your subject and the direction of tilt. You can also tilt it so the dof runs parallel to say the ground and get a landscape that all the short objects like grass and shrubbery are in focus from the camera to infinity, but all the trees, buildings and other tall structures are out of focus.

zztopd · 02-04-2014, 01:23 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Sliver-Surfer

Playing with my tilt adapter

this tank, in my opinion, sad

Racer X 69 · 02-04-2014, 02:48 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MSL

Given my ignorance of the topic, what did the tilt adapter allow you to do here that you couldn't accomplish without it?

Originally posted by Sliver-Surfer

The tilt lens tilts the DOF on an angle to the sensor. You can actually get very small DOF or infinite depending on your subject and the direction of tilt. You can also tilt it so the dof runs parallel to say the ground and get a landscape that all the short objects like grass and shrubbery are in focus from the camera to infinity, but all the trees, buildings and other tall structures are out of focus.

A tilt adapter can also be used in architectural shots to correct the perspective.

**Kerrowdown** · 02-04-2014, 06:15 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by First Poster

Mini Sherman Tank

Aye your right it doesn't look very big, don't think I'd fancy my chances in one of those.

OnTheWeb · 02-04-2014, 08:23 PM - **1 Like**

Great. Bonus points for braving the weather, too.

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02-03-2014, 06:01 PM - 1 Like	#2
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,756	Given my ignorance of the topic, what did the tilt adapter allow you to do here that you couldn't accomplish without it?

02-03-2014, 06:12 PM - 1 Like	#3
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,834	That looks like one of my plastic models from when I was a kid. Most of them went up in flames during simulated battles FIRE, FIRE!

02-03-2014, 06:16 PM - 1 Like	#4
ClinchShots Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 437	I like how you captured the snow falling on the tank being a vet I love shots like this

02-03-2014, 07:23 PM - 1 Like	#5
Joel B Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnett MO. Photos: Albums Posts: 2,336	Nice shot! Looks ready to roll! Hate to have fought in one, they were death traps!!

02-03-2014, 07:33 PM - 1 Like	#6
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	I have to say I agree with the first response. The tilt isn't necessary in this shot, only makes it seem a little "lomo" in style and draws away from the tank. Without the tilt, the shot would still be good. Or maybe it needs more tilt, to make the tank look more miniature? I'm not sure that would work at such a near photo, though. But war machines pretty much always look good on photo

02-03-2014, 08:28 PM - 1 Like	#7
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,350	Interesting photo. Looks like one outside a legion in my town, in an area called Charleswood.

02-03-2014, 11:11 PM - 1 Like	#8
ausmoose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Sydney, NSW Photos: Albums Posts: 968	I like the shot - the snow is captured well and the tank looks quite menacing and quite miniature.

02-04-2014, 10:13 AM - 1 Like	#9
Michael Piziak Closed Account Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,815	I didn't know what Tilt Adapter was until you started posting. Your pics, especially the trains, do look like toys. I assume this Titl Adapter effect can be done with lens or post processing ?

02-04-2014, 12:40 PM - 1 Like	#10
tele_pathic Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 292	Regarding the use of tilt: I thought this was a toy tank when I first looked at the image, so I would say mission accomplished.

02-04-2014, 01:17 PM	#11
Sliver-Surfer Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,558 Original Poster	Originally posted by Michael Piziak I didn't know what Tilt Adapter was until you started posting. Your pics, especially the trains, do look like toys. I assume this Titl Adapter effect can be done with lens or post processing ? The tilt lens tilts the DOF on an angle to the sensor. You can actually get very small DOF or infinite depending on your subject and the direction of tilt. You can also tilt it so the dof runs parallel to say the ground and get a landscape that all the short objects like grass and shrubbery are in focus from the camera to infinity, but all the trees, buildings and other tall structures are out of focus.

02-04-2014, 01:23 PM - 1 Like	#12
zztopd Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 956	Originally posted by Sliver-Surfer Playing with my tilt adapter this tank, in my opinion, sad

02-04-2014, 02:48 PM - 1 Like	#13
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,074	Originally posted by MSL Given my ignorance of the topic, what did the tilt adapter allow you to do here that you couldn't accomplish without it? Originally posted by Sliver-Surfer The tilt lens tilts the DOF on an angle to the sensor. You can actually get very small DOF or infinite depending on your subject and the direction of tilt. You can also tilt it so the dof runs parallel to say the ground and get a landscape that all the short objects like grass and shrubbery are in focus from the camera to infinity, but all the trees, buildings and other tall structures are out of focus. A tilt adapter can also be used in architectural shots to correct the perspective.

02-04-2014, 06:15 PM - 1 Like	#14
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,864	Originally posted by First Poster Mini Sherman Tank Aye your right it doesn't look very big, don't think I'd fancy my chances in one of those.

02-04-2014, 08:23 PM - 1 Like	#15
OnTheWeb Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 791	Great. Bonus points for braving the weather, too.

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