The Venus Optics Laowa 55mm f/2.8 Tilt-shift 1X Macro Lens proves to be one of the best camera lenses we've ever tested - so ...

The best tilt-shift lenses enable you to tilt the angle of the optical path, relative to the image sensor. They also allow you to shift the optical axis so that it’s off-centre but still parallel to ...

[Bhautik] is on version 2 of his tilt-shift lens, and wrote in to share what he has learned. Some aspects of the design on version 1 made it a bit quirky to use. You had to hold the lens in place ...

You want to avoid flat or uniform surfaces, as they will not show the effect of the tilt-shift lens. Some examples of good subjects are buildings, landscapes, vehicles, crowds, or toys.

For example, if you tilt the lens upward and shift it to the right, you will create a diagonal plane of focus and a diagonal convergence of lines. To avoid confusion, you can use a tripod and a ...