I came across a photography and editing technique that is really neat, called tilt shift. This technique is what makes a regular photograph look like it is a miniature/model. By shooting the image up high and then adding some blurring effects in post-processing, you can make an image look like it was shot as a toy miniature. Check out an examples from around the web below.
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TILT SHIFT TECHNIQUE APPLIED
Tilt Shift Photo Gallery:
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