Assignment#2a

This is my homework for Visual FX, Assignment#2.
The goal of this assignment was to use NukeX compositing software to make a normal photograph appear as though it was taken using a special Tilt-shift lens.

Here is an example of a photograph taken using an actual tilt-shift lens:

A crowded bike-lane appears "miniaturized" when viewed through a camera equipped with a tilt-shift lens.

The overall effect is that whatever is in focus appears to be "miniaturized" in comparison to the somewhat-recognizable shapes in the blurry background. The ability for the viewer to have an obvious perspective based on other objects in the background and foreground is what helps this effect to really have the proper appearance.
 
For this assignment, I chose an image of a roller-rink populated with rollerskaters to "miniaturize".
 This is the photo before I altered it:

A crowded roller rink aerial photograph.

In order to manipulate this image, I applied a blur effect and then rotoscoped a "window" with feathered edges. The last step was to apply a small amount of saturation to the overall image and to boost the contrast.
This is the end-result:

The same roller rink photograph as if taken through a camera equipped with a tilt-shift lens.

I am quite pleased with the result. Feedback is appreciated! Thank you for your viewing interest.
-David