Jay P Morgan - The Slanted Lens

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.

Does Sensor Size Matter? Camera Sensor Size Comparison

May 21, 2020 By Morgan Leave a Comment

We compare 4 sensor sizes to see how they compare in print image quality: Hasselblad X1D II 50C, Sony a7R IV, Sony a6600 and Panasonic GH5. See how much difference there is in the Medium, Full-frame, APS-C and Micro 4/3 Sensors. Special thanks to our friends at LensProToGo and Datacolor for helping us make this […]

Camera Basics: How To Understand Aperture

May 14, 2020 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Aperture, the more you know the better you will be with your photography. Let’s clarify some terminology before we go forward because I am going to be saying sharp and out of focus quite a bit. What is sharp and what is in focus? Sharp and in focus is what I am right now. I […]

Stop Motion Photography! How to Make Money!

May 7, 2020 By Morgan Leave a Comment

How to make money in Stop Motion Photography. There are 3 things we want to talk about to give you good information on this subject. What equipment do you really need to have? What do you charge to do Stop Motion? How to get clients? We will cover these 3 things and give you a […]

Why Shoot with Medium Format? Hasselblad X1D II 50C Camera Review

April 30, 2020 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Is medium format worth it? Take a look at this hands on review of the Hasselbald X1D II 50C. The stunning color and large image sizes are really something to consider. Hasselblad X1D Review Today on The Slanted Lens we snuck over to a field next to my house and we’ve been over here before. […]

Ideal A and B Camera? Check out the Canon EOS R5 and C300 Mk III

April 23, 2020 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Canon came late to the party BUT THEY BROUGHT ALL THE BEER!!! Canon just made several new announcements and confirmed rumors about the R5 that are really exciting! But a student recently asked me – “what camera should I buy? Sony a7 III, FUJI XT4 or the Canon R5?” Well let’s look at these new […]

Quick and Easy Portrait Editing with Luminar 4

April 16, 2020 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Hey it’s Jay P Morgan here on The Slanted Lens and today I’m going to show you my editing process using both photoshop and Luminar 4 to edit portraits! You know, I shoot a ton of people, and because I shoot so many people it seems like I spend a tremendous amount of time retouching […]

Laws of Light: ND Filter VS High Speed Sync

April 9, 2020 By Morgan Leave a Comment

I used to think ND filters were a JOKE but I stand very corrected in this new Laws of Light comparing ND filters to high speed sync and showing how to balance them with harsh outside light and shadows.

Camera Basics: Understanding Shutter Speed

April 2, 2020 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Do you know your camera basics? Today we dive into shutter speed and teach you all the ways you can use shutter speed to unlock your creativity and expand your photography style. Learn how to show fluid movement or capture a split second and what styles of photography these shutters speed options are best for. […]

Laws of Light: Mastering the Beauty Dish

March 26, 2020 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Learn how to use a beauty dish INSIDE and OUT in our latest video in the Laws of Light series! We take this amazing collapsible beauty dish from Westcott from our studio setup to an epic sunset to show you how to truly master the beauty dish.

Creating Emotion with DRAMATIC Camera Moves – DEAD or ALIVE!!!

March 19, 2020 By Morgan Leave a Comment

It’s amazing the tension and emotion you can create with a couple simple, yet DRAMATIC camera moves. We used the new edelkrone jib to bring this little storyline to life.