I did some quick experiments in trying to create an artificial 'tilt & shift' effect through using Photoshop. Some are definitely more successful than others.
Views of landscapes from above, with brightly coloured small areas of interest seem to work best. Even on the images which don't work so well it still creates an interesting feel, although they don't have that 'model village' look.
This was inspired by an article on Acejet170, together with a quick look around at some photoshop tutorials.