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8 Cinematic Camera Moves For Video

August 23, 2018 By Morgan 2 Comments

In this video, I’m going to demonstrate cinematic camera moves that can be applied to both documentary-style and cinema-style shooting, while using a 9.Solutions C-Pan Arm. Camera moves create emotion and I want to show the emotion that 8 different camera moves create as they help to tell your story. Using different types of camera […]

Camera Comparison: Sony a7 III vs. Fujifilm XH1

August 16, 2018 By Morgan Leave a Comment

In this new video with The Slanted Lens, we’re comparing two cameras that are both mirrorless and fall under the $2000 price range- these cameras being the Sony a7III and the Fujifilm XH1. Both of these selections are notorious for being great mirrorless cameras, however in this video we will dissect image quality, range, and […]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAY P!

August 15, 2018 By Morgan 2 Comments

How Film Gets Processed

August 9, 2018 By Morgan Leave a Comment

This week at The Slanted Lens we were fortunate to get an inside and ‘behind-the-scenes’ look into how film processing works at Richard Photo Lab in Valencia, CA. As the step by step process is very complex, if you’ve ever wondered what the stages of film developing are and look like, come and take this video […]

Laws of Light: Three Point Lighting

August 2, 2018 By Emerald Leong 5 Comments

We are continuing on our Laws of Light series with a new video about the three point lighting setup! If you haven’t seen our video about portrait lighting, we go over five portrait lighting positions and what type of emotion you can get from those positions. So this is a follow up to that lesson […]

Slide Film vs Color Negative: Portra 160, Provia 100F & Velvia 100

July 26, 2018 By Morgan 5 Comments

Film is on the resurgence as of recent and we here at The Slanted Lens are really excited about it! Transparency film is another option from your regular negative film but what is it exactly? When would you use transparency instead? How does it compare to C-41 or print fil? What is the dynamic range of […]

Cinematic Lighting: 5 Lighting Setups in One Room

July 19, 2018 By Morgan 2 Comments

Today we are talking about the different lighting setups you can do in one room. The idea is that you shouldn’t see your tiny space as a limitation, but rather find creative ways to shoot the room. The main problem you have when working in a tight space is – space! It’s hard to use […]

Let Your Camera Hit the Dirt – The Power of the Low Angle

July 12, 2018 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Today we’re talking about putting your camera in the dirt, or pavement, or any flat surface that your Platypod MAX can support. A lot of people underestimate the power of a low angle shot. Most can’t accomplish this shot and have it stable because they don’t have a device that can have their camera […]

Camera Comparison: Sony a9 vs Canon 1DX vs Nikon D5

July 5, 2018 By Morgan 2 Comments

We are testing the Sony a9, Canon 1DX and Nikon D5 today in a showdown for the ages. We picked these three because they are the three cameras you would consider for a higher end setup. The Canon and Nikon cameras are built like tanks and can take a beating. The Sony doesn’t seem to […]

DIY Home Studio Setup

June 28, 2018 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Home Sweet Home Having a studio in your home is a great thing to consider if you want to start taking more portrait photos without paying to rent studio space. You’ll have to do the math on that one to see where your break-even point would be. If you do decide that a photo studio […]