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Time-lapse in Direct Sun using a Super ND Filter

December 15, 2016 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Life is tough here in California. We’re down at the beach with all the ocean waves and people, and we’re eating a pretzel. And we’re shooting a time-lapse. We’re down at the Santa Monica pier, shooting some time-lapse with the new Syrp super dark ND filter. We’re shooting the time-lapse into this direct sunlight but […]

Photo/Video Trends- December 2016

December 9, 2016 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Lars and I were live for December’s Photo/Video Trends! We had a blast doing it and hope to be able to continue. Let us know what you think of the format. We loved having live questions and comments from viewers. And it certainly kept us on our toes! I was able to unbox the newly […]

Run & Gun Photo Shoot Tips

December 1, 2016 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re out in downtown L.A., shooting some product for Vanguard. You know by now that I love lighting. But sometimes that’s just not feasible. So today I’m showing you a “Run and Gun” shoot. One reflector is the only equipment I’ve got besides my […]

How to Shoot and Edit Panoramic Landscapes

November 24, 2016 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Thanks to Syrp’s Cyber Weekend Promotion, until Monday the 28th of November you’ll get $30 off the Genie Mini, now only $219! Check out the rest of the promotion here! Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to be taking a look at shooting and editing together a panoramic […]

Camera Review: Sony a7R II vs Atomos Ninja Flame

November 22, 2016 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Please shop our affiliate links to help support new content: B&H Photo/Video; Amazon Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens, Kenneth is back and we’re reviewing and comparing the Sony a7R II with the Atomos Ninja Flame. We typically shoot using the Atomos, so I was very curious to see how […]

Laws of Light: Cube

November 17, 2016 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Laws of Light: Cube Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Welcome back to our series on the Laws of Light. If you didn’t watch the first, you’ll want to go back and start there. A cube is an interesting subject matter because it relates to a lot of things that a photographer or videographer […]

Photo/Video Trends- November 2016

November 10, 2016 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Today on The Slanted Lens I’ve got Lars back in the studio for November’s Photo Video Trends, and we’re discussing the latest news and reviews, plus answering your questions. Please support new content by using our affiliate links to shop for gear and other items. Links are below and over in the sidebar. After you’re […]

Product Review: SpiderLight Hand Strap and Black Widow Backpack Adapter

November 8, 2016 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Hi this is Jay P. Morgan. Today we have a couple of great products from Spider Holster to review, here on The Slanted Lens. The first one is a new hand strap called the SpiderLight. It’s a fabulous hand strap for mirrorless cameras. We’ll also take a look at the Black Widow backpack adapter. The […]

Portrait with Truck at Sunset

November 3, 2016 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens, we’re shooting a portrait of Randy with his ’66 Chevy. We’re going to concentrate on how to do a nice portrait of Randy and have a car doing sheet metal in the background. It’s all about incident angle and how you can get that […]

Camera Review: Canon C300 II vs. Sony FS7

October 27, 2016 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Canon C300 Mark II vs. Sony FS7 Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan and Kenneth Merrill. We’re back for another camera comparison. This is the third we’ve done in this series. We’re looking at the Sony FS7 versus the Canon C300 Mark II. And the only reason you can make this comparison is because Canon […]