Some time ago I posted some photos showing myself and kids levitating in the back yard.
Due to the interest generated by those photos, I decided to create this tutorial to describe how you can achieve similar results using Photoshop.

Note that this tutorial assumes the use of Photoshop CS4. Some steps may be slightly different in other versions of Photoshop.
Similar results can also be achieved using most other image editing packages.

Digital tilt-shift effects can be digitally applied to a photo, to give it the appearance of being a miniature model. I've previously blogged a tilt-shift photo of South Perth.

The photo below shows a ferry heading into South Perth, with the Perth city skyline in the background, and has been digitally tilt-shifted using the advanced technique described below (click image for a larger version).

ferry approaching South Perth

South Perth, Western Australia
Canon EOS 350D, 70-200mm f/4L @70mm, 1/500 sec, f/8, ISO100

This blog entry provides details on how to easily apply a basic tilt-shift effect to a photo, as well as details on a more advanced technique (using Photoshop CS2) that provides more realistic-looking miniaturised tilt-shift photos.