What is it?
Gallery Tilt Shift Plugin is a filter for the Gallery application of the N9 (and N950) MeeGo devices which makes a picture look like a miniature.
From the Wikipedia,
Tilt-shift photography refers to the use of camera movements on small- and medium-format cameras, and sometimes specifically refers to the use of tilt for selective focus, often for simulating a miniature scene. Sometimes the term is used when the shallow depth of field is simulated with digital post-processing; the name may derive from the tilt-shift lens normally required when the effect is produced optically.
Making an photograph of a life-size location or object look like photograph of a miniature scale model is known as Miniature faking. There are several ways to achieve that result, and fake Tilt Shift is one of them.
Installing:
The easiet way of installing Gallery Tilt Shift Plugin is through its entry in the Nokia Store.
Screenshots:
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Saint Isaac's Square - Saint Petersburg, before applying the effect
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Saint Isaac's Square - Saint Petersburg, after applying the effect
Applying Tilt Shift to a picture:
- From the application grid, open Gallery
- Pick a picture with a size equal or smaller than 512x512px (see Known Issues below)
- Tap on the object menu and select Edit
- Tap on Tilt Shift
- Select the orientation of the focus (horizontal / vertical). In that orientation, the focused area will take all available space
- Select the radius of the focus: that will rule the size of the focused area in the other orientation
- Tap on the screen to center the focus around the given point
Video explanation:
Get support:
Please, feel free to report any issues you might find in our bug tracker. If you prefer, you can also send me an email to spena at igalia.