Paul Jolly Photography Chapter 26.1

Miniatures

When normally looking at a miniature the centre of the image is in focus and the foreground and background is out of focus; the smaller the scene the narrower the depth of focus. With the tilt changed to place the junction of planes above the camera it gives this focal effect; the resulting image looks as if the subject is a miniature scene. Increasing the colour saturation will provide an enhanced illusion making the miniature look freshly painted.