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Why does tilt shift make things look like models?
gpt
This is because when viewing things from a very close distance the depth of field (the part of the scene that is in focus) is very narrow.

When you use a tilt-shift lens one of the effects you can produce is a very narrow depth of field even if the scene is very large. This tricks your brain into thinking that what you are looking at is actually very small and close to your eyes.