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Direct Sun Can Be a Great Key Light- Don’t Hide Inside!

July 6, 2017 By Morgan

  Today on The Slanted Lens we are out in Bombay Beach, CA talking about how to shoot really interesting photographs using the sun as a key light. We are often scared to shoot in direct sun, but it definitely can be done and can lead to some (sun)sational shots! Using Direct Sunlight as a Key […]

Filed Under: Lighting Tutorials, Photography & Video Articles, Photography & Video Lighting Articles, Uncategorized

QuickTip: Shooting Effective Thumbnails and Why You Need Them

June 27, 2017 By Morgan

A picture is worth a thousand words. It’s also a great way to start a video- thumbnails! Today on The Slanted Lens we are talking about the need to shoot stills for thumbnails when you shoot video. The Importance of Thumbnails No matter what you are filming, from interviews to marketing videos, you need to […]

Filed Under: Photography & Video Articles, Quick Tip, Uncategorized, Workflow

Laws of Light: How Light Conveys Emotion

June 22, 2017 By Morgan

We are discussing light and the different ways we can use light to convey emotion, today on The Slanted Lens. The Purpose Behind Creating Art Why do we take photos? Why do we shoot video? What is our purpose when we create imagery? True artists want to create an emotional experience with the viewer. In […]

Filed Under: DIY, Laws of Light, Lighting Tutorials, Photography & Video Articles, Photography & Video Lighting Articles, Photography Tutorial, Portraits, Uncategorized

Quick Tip: How to Maximize the Usable Distance of Your C-Stand

June 20, 2017 By Morgan

The C-Stand Controversy Today on The Slanted Lens we are going to be confronting the C-stand controversy! Whenever I talk about C-stands people ask me where they should put the legs; so I have decided to tackle this question once and for all! The “Film School” Way to Set Up a C-Stand Why do we use C-stands? […]

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Sound Solution for the Alexa Mini

June 6, 2017 By Morgan

Check out the Beacktek preamp for the ARRI Alexa Mini and other similar cine cameras, here. Today on The Slanted Lens Jay P. and Lars are interviewing Wendell and Jane, restaurant owners down in Bombay Beach, CA. We are using the Alexa Mini to shoot the interview, and in order to resolve the Alexa’s sound issues, we are […]

Filed Under: DIY, Equipment, Photography & Video Articles, Product Review, Workflow

Light Modifiers Comparison

June 1, 2017 By Morgan

Light Modifiers Today on The Slanted Lens we will be doing a light modifiers comparison and talking about all the different types of light modifiers and the different effects they have on photos. Each light modifier will have a slightly different effect on the light that hits our subject, so let’s take a look! Prepping the Baja […]

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Suspending Objects for Photo and Video

May 30, 2017 By Morgan

The Slanted Lens Jay P Morgan suspending Objects Photo Video

Suspending Objects Fishing line is a really great way to create special effects in your shots. There are lots of different ways to do this, but I will spend some time explaining the basics of suspending objects for photo and video. Hanging the Line When suspending objects in shots, it sometimes helps to use chicken […]

Filed Under: Photography & Video Articles, Special Effects for Photo and Video, Uncategorized, Workflow

How Aperture Shapes Lens Flare, and Other Lens Flare Tips

May 23, 2017 By Morgan

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A lens flare is the streak or streaks of light that appear across your frame when light enters the lens. It can look really interesting, or it can look really bad. Today on The Slanted Lens, you’ll learn how to make them look good. Be sure to shop our affiliate links to help support The […]

Filed Under: Photography & Video Lighting Articles, Photography Tutorial, Uncategorized

Tamron 70-200mm F/2.8 G2 Lens Review

May 16, 2017 By Morgan

Tamron 70-200mm G2 Lens Review

Have you heard about the new 70-200mm F/2.8 G2 lens, from Tamron? It’s a great lens! I’ll fill you in, today on The Slanted Lens. (Please shop our affiliate links with Amazon and B&H- we’ll get a small kickback which helps support new content on the channel. Thank you!) Tamron 70-200mm F/2.8 G2 Lens I […]

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Photographing Background Plates- Quick Tip

May 11, 2017 By Morgan

Photographic Background Plates The Slanted Lens Jay P Morgan

Photographic background plates. They’ll make your photography post-process life so much easier. Ensure You Get the Shot When I’m shooting a photograph, I shoot my subject matter and initial image. Then just to cover myself, I’ll take my subject out and shoot a plate of the background. For example, when I was out shooting my […]

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