Sylmar Hang Gliding Association

Here is a very interesting technique for making real landscapes look like minatures.

Some interesting looking fly-over imagery in here, especially the first half. Reminds me of flying, the sort of abstractness of it:

http://www.bentimagelab.com/sg/pages/HH_Video.htm

How they did it:

http://www.bentimagelab.com/sg/pages/Smallgantics.htm