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Video: A Miniature New York

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The Queens Museum of Art isn't the only place you can see a miniature New York. Using tilt-shift photography, artist Sam O'Hare created the time-lapse film "The Sandpit" from more than 35,000 pictures taken during a single week last August. With computer editing software, O'Hare manipulated his photos so only narrow planes of focus remained sharp, creating an effect that makes the city look like a model. He then assembled his shots—which range from scenes of crowds entering the Met to construction work at Brooklyn Bridge Park—over an original score. If you like the tilt-shift look but can't afford a dedicated lens, you can do it on Photoshop or try this low-budget approach. [via thenewoldbiddy's Twitter]

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By Ben Muessig in on February 24, 2010 5:43 PM

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  • James

    wow nice work! Love this miniture of newyork.. kosher new york

  • tevinfree

    Is there anyone knew the background muisc of this video? I like it very much. So I want to know its name and words, maybe some kind person can give me some infomation about it. Thank you very much!

    My email is tevinfree@sohu.com

    Thanks again!

  • RDR105

    Who cares if it's a rip off or not when it's this well done..

  • i think this is so cool. anybody with a creative mind and an appreciation for others' expression will like this. right on!

  • TILTOSHIFTO

    gawzmta, you are an ass (in a nice way, i mean). i went to see the other video and it's boring boring boring. This one is enticing and varied and much more creative. Give the guy a break. What have YOU done lately?

    oh, yeah, criticize, that's what.

  • gawzmta

    Nice try, Sam O'Hare. I'm someone who can afford all three PC-Es and an Arca Swiss Metric... let your imagination run from there.

  • Stephenson Billings

    FAKE!

  • robingee

    Oh cram it, you bunch of sourpusses. Only this bunch could crap on a sweet little film someone made for your free enjoyment. Smell a flower. Jesus.

  • gawzmta

    Yeah, the act of ripping off someone's work should be protected from criticism. I apologize. Just kidding, go back to drawing little hearts with your crayons honey.

  • gawzmta

    Cool... well, no. This guy totally ripped off Keith Loutit, who got a shitload of attention just a few months before Mr. O'Hare started his project. Keith did it better too, and could even afford to use a real TS lens. How about that.

    Helpless, by Keith Loutit

  • citizenerased

    Agreed, total Keith Loutit rip-off but still good though.

  • ItchyGoiter

    Would be more impressive if he used a real TS lens. And if there weren't already a bunch of commercials that did this.

  • inoyourider

    Very nice.

  • 40oz.killa

    that pretty cool.. not really though

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