During a trip to New York earlier in the year I had the chance to experiment with a creative technique called Tilt-Shift/ miniature faking. The effect was done in post-productions (rather than with an actual tilt-shift lens) but the miniature faking effect can still be powerful when used.....in this case I used an ipad app called Snapspeed that is so useful for editing and adding effects to photo's whilst travelling.

I love using this effect, especially if it means getting the chance to fly in a helicopter...... 

here are some useful tips for creating tilt-shift images

• The photo must be taken from above, but not directly overhead. This only reflects what someone taking a photo of a miniature scene would likely do; it’s unlikely they would (or even could) be level to the subject. If you have a direct over shot, you won’t be able to get a decent depth of field that is required.
• A simple scene is usually better than a complicated one. This is because miniature scenes are usually very simple; you wouldn’t find a dense city block, for example, in a model railroad scene. 
• Photo sharpness is a must, as well as good lighting. There will be enough blur in the photo as it is; your focal point must be sharp.
• If people are in the scene, they need to be fairly obscure and small. Again, reflecting what you’d see in a real miniature scene. People are very small, and not well detailed in miniature scenery. 
• Generally, avoid wide shots, and make sure the scene is interesting – for instance, an aerial photo of a cathedral with spires and flying buttresses is interesting, while an aerial photo of a flat-topped shopping mall would not be.