Advanced Lighting Tutorials - The Slanted Lens

Using Sound to Fire Your Strobes

December 10, 2015 By Morgan

Visit our store to buy your Keep on Clickin’ t-shirts! Hi I’m Jay P. Morgan and today on The Slanted Lens I’m going to teach you how to fire your strobes using sound. Today’s lesson comes to you through a lot of trial and error. That’s just the nature of the beast when you’re triggering […]

Understanding Grids

January 8, 2015 By Morgan

I want to show how grids work and how you can light with them while at the same time mixing them with tungsten light.

How to Photograph and Outline Hair

October 2, 2014 By Morgan

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.

Combining LEDs and Tungsten Lights

September 18, 2014 By Morgan

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.

Creating a Retro Mummy Image

September 4, 2014 By Morgan

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.

Using Double Reflectors to Light a Cave

June 20, 2014 By Morgan

For today’s lesson, we will be using double reflectors to light a cave as we shoot out at the old LA Zoo. We must use reflectors since the openings to the cave are all in the shade.

Lighting an F-16 with 400 Watt Strobes

June 5, 2014 By Morgan

For today’s lesson, we’re shooting at Luke Air Force Base in Phoenix, AZ. Let’s take a look at lighting an F-16 with 400 watt strobes.

Continuous Three Light Setup with Special Effects Lighting

November 27, 2013 By Morgan

Today on The Slanted Lens we will use a continuous three light setup with special effects lighting. This will be a superhero shot.

Horror Lighting Tutorial – Photography & Video Tutorial

October 30, 2013 By Morgan

Today on the Slanted Lens we have a horror lighting tutorial. Check out this photography & video tutorial.

Packing Video and Photo Equipment: Photography Travel Tips

October 12, 2013 By Morgan

Today on the Slanted Lens we are going to do something a little different. We will show tips on packing video and photo equipment & travel photography tips.