Today on The Slanted Lens we are taking a peek into Hollywood movie magic and showing you how to make your shots older and dustier. What’s the trick? It’s Fuller’s Earth! Fuller’s Earth Picture any of those old Clint Eastwood, John Wayne westerns where cowboys come walking in covered in dust. We all have moments […]
How to Create Window Light
Today on The Slanted Lens we are taking a look at how to mimic window light. So many clients want a bright, happy, naturally lit shot; that’s a little tricky to deliver if your set has no windows! So, if you are trying to produce a shot that appears to be lit by a window, […]
QuickTip: Turn Smoke Into Low-Lying Fog for Your Next Shoot
Today on The Slanted Lens I am sharing a QuickTip about how to get your fog to stay on the ground. Smoke and fog machines normally send fog up into the air and create really hazy looking stills, so I’m going to show you how to use a chill box to keep the fog low […]
Product Review: SKB’s New iSeries w/ Think Tank Interior
I am taking a quick look at SKB‘s new line of cases that include Think Tank interiors. These cases are fantastic and work perfectly for photography and video equipment. Let’s take a quick look at what makes these cases so great! The Hybrid Case to End All Hybrid Cases It seems that everyone is obsessed […]
How to Jump Through a Window and Not Die Using Breakaway Glass
Today on The Slanted Lens we are taking a brief look at breakaway glass! We’ll be throwing a stuntman through a window and showing you how to safely and effectively use this glass to get some amazing shots. Preparing the Set One of the most important aspects of using breakaway glass is the setup. You […]
QuickTip: Highlighting Hair in Photoshop
Today on The Slanted Lens we are introducing our second photo retouching segment! Julene Morgan, a professional retoucher from Los Angeles, will be sharing a QuickTip on adding highlights to hair in photoshop. Check it out! Camera RAW Adjustments Whenever I start working on an image, I always start in camera RAW. I think a […]
Successfully Creating Contrast in Black and White: Publicity Shoot w/ Juan Pablo Di Pace
Today on The Slanted Lens we are out in the San Fernando Valley discussing how to shoot in black and white. We will be looking at how to create contrast and how to troubleshoot some of the problems we face when we shoot in black and white, so check it out! Creating Contrast in Black […]
QuickTip: Setting Up a Tripod
I’m giving a QuickTip on how to properly setup and use a tripod, today on The Slanted Lens! Tips for Setting Up Tripods If you aren’t planning on fully extending the legs of your tripod, don’t use the thinnest part of the leg first! You are using the weakest point of the leg to support […]
Working with Animals On Set
We’re getting up close and personal with animals, today on The Slanted Lens! I love working with animals and learn something new every time I do, so I thought I would share some tips with you about how to effectively work with animals on set. When I first decided to start taking pictures of animals, […]
Adding Color to Shadows Using Gels
Today on The Slanted Lens we are looking at how we can use Rosco gels to add color to the shadows in our shots. This is easiest to do when you have a hard light ratio, so for today’s shoot we are using a 1:4 light ratio. Let’s check it out! Using Gels Gels are […]
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