Tilt-shift effect makes fake miniatures

[Jaded]

On this one, some are more successful than others:

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/11/16/beautiful-examples-of-tilt-shift-photography/

Started looking at those and got bored after the second one.

[Riggers]

I know what you mean. It only seems to work for certain subjects, and more especially trains and environs, where the brain can readily accept the concept of train sets and make that leap.

[LEE]

This is a short video I made from a £70 Canon camera.

After several attempts it's clear that the optimal POV is from high above, as if you were looking down on your toy village.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBUyb6ZsSVY

Since the OP it seems a fairly standard feature on most cameras...but with about 10 minutes appeal.  Once you've used it once, and had a chuckle,  I can't imagine most people using it many times more.

[nicknack]

I can't imagine most people using it many times more.

Apart from the BBC.