how do you mimic color saturation on "miniature effect" in manual mode?

Hi All,

I am new to photography and would like to ask a general question. When using my Nikon D5200 using the miniature effect, the color of the photos come out very well. However, if I try to mimic the same exposure, ISO, etc. under manual setting, I don't get the same effect. Am I missing something here and is there a way for me to mimic the saturation on the "miniature" effect without creating the tilt (blurred top and bottom) effect of the miniature setting?

Check to see what the EXIF is on each photo. Post both of them here and we might be able to help you.

I think using the miniature effect also applies some other adjustments which are not defined.

Just taking a stab (I'm bored) the main thing between these two images seems to be the first is 1-2 stops more exposed than the second. Here is the first with only the exposure adjusted -2.01 in LR.