Tilt-Shift Lens: Explained

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Tilt-shift lenses allow you to capture images that are more true to life because your subjects aren’t leaning backward. Watch as John explains how the tilt and the shift open up the frame.

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[johnbivins]

The best explanation with excellent examples i have seen. Thank you!!!

[JoelSemel]

One of the best TS lens explanations on YouTube. Well done and thank you.

[JoseELeon]

This might be the best explanation of lens shifting I've seen on YouTube

[gracklefpv]

1:11 I saw a different word coming lol

[RyanRiopel]

It's easy to find videos explaining the tilting. I really appreciate the explanation of the shift function!

[jroseme]

By far the best explanation I've seen so far. Your audio sounds exactly like you're at a Ted Talk (in a good way). I was startled when I saw you in a small room 😆

[snapper]

An excellent video. As a pro photographer I have used these lenses - but I must confess never to do panoramas. I've really learned something new here.

[AlphaSphere]

Finally I understand the shifting part! Great explaination with illustration of how it works. Now I can finally start using it the way it was meant to work.

[fusmcducati]

i never knew i wanted a tilt/shift lens until i watched this!!!

[DanielKhuu]

What about keeping the body straight for the architecture pictures, but just lifting it above your head? That wouldn’t be the same, because the tilt/shift lens method is really aiming to photoshop two images into one?

[collincourtois]

I habe yet to see a better video on this subject! Thank you so much for this.

[adrianchin]

Thanks for the lesson and explanation. Cleared it all up for me at one go today.

[gabrielp]

best explanation i found. thanks. now to find the tilt explanation

[jaimecumagun]

Thank you for sharing and great job with the video explanation which has straight forward examples!

[thepenmen]

Everything seems so much more interesting when you have to write a long essay

[FB_Photograpy]

Fantastically beautiful piece of explanation, always wondered how it works, I found this video, and booomm… Hats of! Thank you!

[AtazuM]

Great video, detailed and good visual examples <3

[mandurahchess]

Unfortunately, you didn't demonstrate the tilt/swing action, and that's the bit that confuses me.

[jongdg]

Thanks, this was very easy to understand.

[SiriusSam]

I've got the 17mm and love it. It also accepts the 1.4x extender, so I can get 24mm. The 50mm Tilt-Shift f/2.8 is on my wishlist.