Mirrorless Showdown Panasonic has been at the forefront of the mirrorless camera revolution ever since the GH5 came out a few years ago. Now they’ve added an ‘S’ to their lineup, similar to what Sony is doing with the a7 category. Does the ‘S’ also stand for better low-light performance? Let’s find out! Shameless Shoutout […]
The BEST Camera Settings for Time Lapse: Shooting and Processing
We took a trip to Bryce Canyon National Park to shoot some time-lapse video! And we thought it would be a great opportunity to talk about the basics of time lapse and things you should always remember before shooting! These are the camera settings you should have at all time when you are doing time […]
Laws of Light: 5 Portrait Lighting Setups Using One Light
Portrait Lighting The five portrait lighting positions are the key to being successful in the studio. You can also apply these principles on-set as well. When you’re just starting out, the five lighting setups we’re going to talk about today will help as a jumping off point for your own creativity. Tamron 35 mm f/1.8 […]
DIY Lighting Set-Ups for Your Home Studio
The DIY Solution You’re just starting out with your photography, YouTube channel, or whatever it may be, the last thing you want to do is spend a bunch of money on equipment. There’s a lot of start-up costs with doing these types of things, and we’re here to tell you about some inexpensive do-it-yourself solutions […]
Shooting at Sunset with Strobes
Sunsets Ah, sunsets. They are wonderful and a great time to shoot. But sometimes you end up fighting for light and not getting the shots you want. Well, fret not my friend. Strobes are the solution. And I know you think they’re scary, but once you master this technique, you’ll be capturing the moments that […]
Film vs Digital: Can You Tell the Difference?
Why Shoot Film? The age-old question: why do people shoot on film? Can you tell the difference between film and digital? Is it enough of a difference to warrant the high cost of shooting film? Or is it just a fad? We are here today to hopefully answer some of these and more! TSL Platypod […]
Avoid the Freak Out: File Management for Dummies with the LaCie 2Big
TSL Platypod February Giveaway Photo Video Organization Nightmare If you’ve been doing this long enough, you start to accumulate a ton of files, gigabytes and terabytes of data. I’ve been in the photo business for over twenty years and have amassed a nice collection of over fifteen terabytes of data. So what I’m trying to […]
10 Things You Can do with Seamless Paper
Seamless Paper Savage makes great seamless paper that you can use in a variety of applications for photography and video. Most people use it to create seamless backdrops for portraits – but that’s not creative!! In this lesson, we’ll show you ten different ways you can use seamless paper then just your typical backdrop. I’ve been […]
Camera Comparison and Review: Canon C200 vs Panasonic EVA 1
Today on The Slanted Lens, we’re going to be looking at the Canon C200 and the Panasonic EVA 1 to see which one is right for you. Usability How easy is it to use the camera? Is it difficult to handle for extended periods of time? Is the record button in an accessible location? These […]
Shooting Documentary Style Interview – Video Tutorial
Today’s video tutorial on The Slanted Lens we will talk about shooting documentary style interview with a simple 2 camera profile.