I'm going to buck my usual format and post both of these together. There are special lens called tilt/shift lens that can create the look above. However, there doesn't seem to be too many practical reasons to make things look miniature, so the hefty price tag isn't worth it for most. Luckily there's a few cheaper ways to do this. I think the Lensbaby lens can do this, but if you aren't shy about post processing you can achieve a similar affect with a five minute edit.
These were taken at the now abandoned theme park - Dogpatch U.S.A. Like a lot of people from Arkansas and surrounding states I went here as a child. Here's a bonus shot of kiddie Windy at Dogpatch:
These are really cool.
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