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How to Create 5 Cinematic RGB Lighting Setups

December 11, 2018 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Today we are going to do a video on how to use practical RGB lights for setting up cinematic lighting. and I have with me here today, Jema (@jemmadallender) from England. RGB Color System This light is built based on the RGB system which is an additive system of the colors red, green and blue, […]

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One Light Portrait: What Lens to Choose?

November 15, 2018 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Hi, this is Jay P! We’re starting a new series on The Slanted Lens called “One Light Portraits” where I take my black background out on location and capture portraits of real people while teaching a single principle at a time, so you can understand the portrait process. Today our principle is the lens! We shot […]

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Correct Exposure with and without a Light Meter

October 25, 2018 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Hi, this is Jay P! Today, we are going to be talking about 3 different ways you can set the right exposure for film. The biggest thing for beginning film photographers is to learn is how to meter your film properly. All of our film stock was processed and scanned by Richard Photo Lab. Thanks for […]

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Comparing Continuous Lighting vs. Strobes

October 4, 2018 By Morgan Leave a Comment

It’s Jay P here with another episode on lighting.  This week we compared the pros and cons of strobes vs. continuous light and conducted some indoor and outdoor lighting tests between the two for you to decide which one to use when you are shooting. Thanks to our model Elena G. (@elenahappiness) for helping to […]

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Freezing Action with Strobes

December 28, 2017 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Today on The Slanted Lens, we’re talking about freezing action using strobes by shortening your flash duration. Come and check it out!!   Freezing Action With Strobes Strobes can be used in a lot of creative ways. Today we’re in New York city testing out our strobe lights to create images that pop with the […]

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Laws of Light: Separation

April 20, 2017 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Laws of Light SEPARATION Jay P. Morgan The Slanted Lens

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re continuing our exploration of The Laws of Light with our next segment- separation. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re looking at a fundamental principle of lighting, and that is how to separate your subject from your background. We create that separation using light. […]

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Laws of Light: Creating Dimension and Texture

March 23, 2017 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Laws of Light Creating Dimension Texture The Slanted Lens Jay P Morgan

  Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re introducing our next Laws of Light- Creating Dimension and Texture.  As photographers and videographers we’re trying to take a one dimensional experience and turn it into a three dimensional experience. Light is our tool to create this dimension. It has to give us […]

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Laws of Light: Quality of Light

February 23, 2017 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Laws of Light Quality The Slanted Lens Jay P Morgan

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re talking about Quality of Light in our next installment of The Laws of Light. If you haven’t, go back to the beginning and learn the basic Laws of Light, before you watch this video. Quality of Light Today on The Slanted Lens we’re […]

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Laws of Light: Three Objects

January 19, 2017 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Laws of Light Three Objects Jay P Morgan The Slanted Lens

Get a The Great Courses Plus Membership free trial here. Today on the fourth in our Laws of Light series, it’s time to combine three objects together and light them separately, all at the same time. Before you watch this you’ll want to check out each object on it’s own. Click here for the Sphere, […]

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Laws of Light: Cylinder

December 22, 2016 By Morgan Leave a Comment

It’s time for the third installment of the Laws of Light. Today we’re going to look at the cylinder, the transitional object. Get a free month of The Great Courses Plus- click here! Laws of Light: Cylinder The third installment in our Laws of Light series is here! The cylinder is a transitional object that […]

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