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Best Every Day Photo & Video Tool

June 28, 2022 By Morgan

Here are 3 types of tools that are the best every day photo tool that every photographer and videographer should have. I use it every day and it is a very important tool for attaching and taking off plates from cameras and tripods. I carry it with me all the time! Watch the video and […]

Canon R5C vs Canon Z9 Hands On Camera Comparison

June 20, 2022 By Morgan

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens, we’re going to take a look at the Z9 and the R5 C. I’ve been excited to compare these two cameras. I’ve been excited about the R5 C for a long time. So I asked Maddisyn to join me here today. She’s going […]

Number One Tip For Filming or Photographing People Outside In Direct Sun

June 13, 2022 By Morgan

Hi, This is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens, in the Laws of Light, we’re going to take a look at my number one tip for shooting outside. It works every single time. It gives you great images. Here’s what I’m going to do. I’m going to put her back towards the […]

Photography Studio Equipment for Beginners – 2022 Update

May 30, 2022 By Morgan

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to take a look at the equipment you need to start your studio or to start making money in photography. It might surprise you how little equipment you really need to be able to get out there and to start making […]

One Light Portraits Using Bounce Light For Stills & Video

May 23, 2022 By Morgan

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on the Laws of Light we’re going to take a look at bounce light. What is bounce light? We use bounce light all the time in photography. Whether it’s bounce light for a fill, whether it’s bounce off the concrete, when you’re shooting outside you use bounce […]

Stop Buying The Trinity. These Lenses May Be Better!

May 16, 2022 By Morgan

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Stop buying that trinity and consider an option that might be not that much more expensive, more creative and perfect for you. Let’s get started and see what we can do. So is there a great alternate to the trinity? I believe there is, and one you might want […]

Golden Hour Is Amazing But Blue Hour Is Better, Tips For Shooting In Blue Hour

May 9, 2022 By Morgan

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re downtown here in Los Angeles. I’ve got Bobbi here with me. She’s going to help us look at shooting at my absolute favorite time of the day. Golden hour is amazing and I love it, but the time of day I love the […]

How and Where to Photograph Condors

April 25, 2022 By Morgan

Thanks to Sony I was able to hike to the top of Pinnacles National Park and photograph the Endangered California Condor with the Sony a1 and the Sony 200-600mm Lens. I like bringing awareness of the endangered birds which are the largest wild birds in North America. They were on the verge of extinction and […]

3 DIY Reflectors, Easy & Inexpensive Solutions & How To Use Them

April 15, 2022 By Morgan

Hi, this is Jay P Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens I’m going to show you my three favorite DIY solutions for reflectors. Then how to use them and the quality of light that they give. Number one from the Dollar Store, $1.35. $1.65 here in California. The Dollar Store here is $1.65 now. […]

Unique Creative 400mm – Tokina Lens Review

April 12, 2022 By Morgan

Hi, this is Jay P Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to take a look at a really interesting lens from Tokina. Tokina sent us a 400 millimeter f/8 catadioptric lens. This is a 400 millimeter lens. It’s a super short, super lightweight catadioptric lens. It means that the light comes in, […]