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Make It or Buy It Photography Reflector Challenge

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  (If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Make it or Buy it! This 5-in-1 pop-up reflector from Westcott cost me $37.50. My homemade 2-in-1 reflector cost me $10.50. So the question is, can I match the light quality of a pop-up reflector with a homemade reflector?This is […]

6 Stunning Portrait Techniques Using The Handheld SmokeNINJA Pro

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(If you want to watch the tutorial go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Handheld smoke machines like the SmokeNINJA Pro have revolutionized smoke on set. You know, they’re small enough you can get a little steam in a cup of coffee but powerful enough you can haze this entire room and give you great […]

How To Control Your Lens Remotely With Tamron’s Lens Utility Mobile App 4.0

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(If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Get your lenses under control! The new Tamron Lens Utility Mobile, it’s version 4.0 for Android, Android phones and tablets, allows you to completely control your lens. Everything from firmware updates, to how they focus, to some really great focus pulling features […]

3 Retro Portrait Lighting Setups Featuring The Tamron 90mm Macro Lens

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(If you want to watch the video to to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Does a 90 mm lens make a great portrait lens? I think it makes an incredible portrait lens. We’re going to look at that new lens from Tamron. It’s a 90mm macro. It’s made both for Nikon and for Sony, F/2.8. […]

9 Tips On How To Use A Teleprompter

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(If you want to watch the video go to YouTube.com/@TheSlantedLens) Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to take a look at teleprompters, why you need one and how to use them. You know, teleprompters have been used in broadcast forever. It’s been a standard part of that industry. […]

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