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How to Shoot One Light Dramatic Portraits On Location By Yourself

November 20, 2014 By Morgan

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I am in Maine heading out to Stonington to photograph fishermen. My goal with today’s lesson is to show how you can get one light dramatic portraits on location by yourself.

Filed Under: Beginning Lighting Tutorials

11 Tips to Photograph Wild Animals Without Getting Killed

November 6, 2014 By Morgan

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Learn 11 tips to photograph wild animals without getting killed. Including tips from my father, National Geographic photographer.

Filed Under: Beginning Lighting Tutorials

Product Review – Vanguard Sedona 45 Backpack

October 23, 2014 By Morgan

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I am talking about Vanguard’s Sedona 45 backpack. This bag would be great for taking your camera equipment with you on a day hike.

Filed Under: Product Review

Join Me at PhotoPlus NY

October 17, 2014 By Morgan

It is almost PhotoPlus time! This year, I am excited to be an in-booth speaker at the Tamron booth #1009.

Filed Under: Business Tips

One Light Corporate Image

October 16, 2014 By Morgan

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I am shooting a corporate image of someone in a call center. I have done these images for years and their success hinges on getting the right person to be the talent.

Filed Under: Beginning Lighting Tutorials

How to Photograph and Outline Hair

October 2, 2014 By Morgan

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I am going to show you how to do a simple light setup for a person (or two Yetis) in order to be able to outline the subject from the background.

Filed Under: Advanced Lighting Tutorials

Combining LEDs and Tungsten Lights

September 18, 2014 By Morgan

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We are shooting a woman lying on a bed of garbage for a company called Mini Bini. We will combine NorthStar LED lights with tungsten lights to create a dreamy look.

Filed Under: Advanced Lighting Tutorials

Creating a Retro Mummy Image

September 4, 2014 By Morgan

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We are shooting out at the old LA Zoo in Griffith Park. We are creating a retro mummy image by shooting a campy, B-movie image of a mummy chasing some explorers in a cave with only a torch for light.

Filed Under: Advanced Lighting Tutorials

Product Review – Kessler Parallax

August 28, 2014 By Morgan

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I am talking about Kessler’s new Parallax bar. This attaches to the last two generations of the CineSlider. It ups the production value of your videos. It keeps your camera centered on your subject while the camera moves down the slider.

Filed Under: Product Review

Shooting Time-Lapse Photography at Night

August 21, 2014 By Morgan

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Today on The Slanted Lens, we are up at Mono Lake in northern California to teach you about shooting time-lapse photography at night. I want to get a great shot of the Milky Way as it moves across the night sky behind the tufas.

Filed Under: Beginning Lighting Tutorials

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