About Morgan

With more than two decades of experience Jay P. Morgan brings to his commercial studio two special qualities: a keen appreciation of the bizarre and a knack for flawlessly executing elaborate shots. Through The Slanted Lens, Jay P. shares his knowledge about photography and videography.

Better Than A Soft Box, Inexpensive Product Lighting Solution

November 29, 2021 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. You know what, when you’re doing product photography soft boxes are not always the solution. There’s a technique that product photographers have been using for years that gives them beautiful highlights. Highlights they can scale to what they’re photographing. And the ability to really create things in tight […]

Stop Shooting on Manual! When to use Auto ISO!

November 22, 2021 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Hi, this is Jay P Morgan. Stop shooting on manual. This is when you should use auto iso. That really comes into play when I’m doing sports, I want to stop children, I want to stop something that’s flying around really fast I go to auto ISO. Now remember I’ve always said “Don’t let […]

Jump Start Your Photography, Here’s How!

November 15, 2021 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Are you struggling to get motived with your photography? Are you stuck in creative block? Here are some simple steps to help you overcome that creative slump and get yourself motivated to make your creative projects happen! There are only two kinds of creatives in the world, those who are doing and those who […]

Sony a7 IV vs Canon R6 Hands On Camera Comparison

November 8, 2021 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens I’ve got the a7 IV in my hand. I’m very excited about this camera, excited about the upgrade to the a7 III. But my question is, is the R6 going to compete with this a7 IV. I think we should look at that because […]

Why Buy The Tamron 18-300mm Lens?

October 25, 2021 By Morgan Leave a Comment

In this Tamron 18-300mm Hands On Lens Review And Walk Around Shoot we show you a variety of day time, night time, and perspective changes to give you an idea of how this lens performs. Lots of reasons why you should buy this lens. Take a look! Hi, this Jay P. Morgan. Today on The […]

10 Things You Need To Start To Make Money In Video

October 18, 2021 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Stop spending money on video equipment you just don’t need! Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan from The Slanted Lens. Let’s look at those 10 things you need to start that video business. An inexpensive list of items that you need to be able to do video. Number one: A camera. I love full […]

10 Easy Steps To Successful Portrait Posing

October 11, 2021 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Portrait posing made easy in 10 simple steps and how lens choice influences your images. Take these 10 easy steps to help you be more successful in your photography portrait posing! You know, if it freaks you out when you step on set and you’re not sure what to do with talent. And man, trust […]

Simple Corporate Portraits – What To Charge And How To Light

September 27, 2021 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens, we’re going to take a look at how to set up a corporate portrait, a simple corporate portrait in a tight space. Really, it’s about working professionals like dentists, doctors, lawyers, that kind of group. It’s a great place to make money. A […]

Take Photos On AV Mode! Stop Shooting On Manual!

September 20, 2021 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Stop shooting on manual. This is why I use aperture priority a lot of the time. Especially when I’m in a natural light situation and I’m shooting a model trying to shoot outside and go quick. I always default to aperture priority. Let’s talk about several of the […]

Will Photo & Video Conventions Survive?

September 13, 2021 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Hi, this is Jay P Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to look at photo conferences, photo/video conferences. Are they dead? Are they going to happen this year? Is it kind of the nail in the coffin for conferences? Because they were sliding before. Where exactly are they at? What’s going to […]