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Photo/Video Trends- November 2016

November 10, 2016 By Jay P 4 Comments

Today on The Slanted Lens I’ve got Lars back in the studio for November’s Photo Video Trends, and we’re discussing the latest news and reviews, plus answering your questions. Please support new content by using our affiliate links to shop for gear and other items. Links are below and over in the sidebar. After you’re […]

Portrait with Truck at Sunset

November 3, 2016 By Jay P Leave a Comment

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens, we’re shooting a portrait of Randy with his ’66 Chevy. We’re going to concentrate on how to do a nice portrait of Randy and have a car doing sheet metal in the background. It’s all about incident angle and how you can get that […]

Creating a Simple Silhouette

October 20, 2016 By Jay P 5 Comments

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens I’m showing you how to create a silhouette. Your camera’s built-in meter makes it incredibly easy. I’m also going to spice up a silhouette I did recently to show you how you can do that. Silhouettes are a quick and easy way to add depth […]

Laws of Light: Sphere

October 13, 2016 By Jay P 6 Comments

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens, we’re starting a series called “The Laws of Light.” These principles were taught to me at Art Center College of Design by Charlie Potts, who was the head of the photo department there. I was taught these principles, I’ve been building on them for […]

Suicide Squad: Harley Quinn and Joker Makeup and Photo Shoot

October 6, 2016 By Jay P 1 Comment

Harley Quinn and the Joker’s stylized looks recently took the world by storm in Suicide Squad. With the help of Teri Groves, we’re teaching you how to recreate the makeup for the characters, and then heading out for a fun photo shoot. We’ve got fog and gels and a huge fan on set, so let’s get started and […]

George Hurrell Hollywood Portraits with LED Lights

September 29, 2016 By Jay P Leave a Comment

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re looking at the four principles George Hurrell used when creating his iconic portraits of Hollywood actors and actresses. And we’re using LED lights to do it. George Hurrell was the master of vintage Hollywood portraits. He sculpted their faces and really made them […]

Photo Video Trends- September 2016

September 22, 2016 By Jay P 4 Comments

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan and Lars Lindstom. Today on September’s Photo Video Trends it’s all about Photokina! There’s a lot going on. A bunch of new cameras announced and some other fun stuff going on. We’ve got that in News and Reviews, plus we’ve got the answers to your questions as well. So […]

Handling Rejection in the Photo Video World

September 15, 2016 By Jay P 6 Comments

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Everyone in business will, at some point or another, deal with rejection. We tend to take rejection very personally in the creative photo and video industries, because often times we’re connected to our work emotionally. We feel like when someone rejects our work they are rejecting us. But today on The […]

Using a Color Meter: WWII Vet Interview

September 6, 2016 By Jay P 4 Comments

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re on location, talking about using a color meter. My color meter of choice today is the CV600. I’m interviewing WWII veteran and Wilbur Richardson about his book, Aluminum Castles. We’ll use the ikan CV600 color meter to balance the different temperatures in the hangar at […]

Enhance Your Images With Gels

September 1, 2016 By Jay P 1 Comment

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’ve got a Quick Tip that will help you enhance the look of your images. I use Rosco gels frequently on my shoots. Adding a gel to your rim light gives you the ability to change the look of your images, either subtly or in a big […]