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How to Photograph Christmas Lights

December 4, 2014 By Morgan 4 Comments

We are getting into the holiday spirit and taking pictures of Christmas lights. There are only a couple basic things you need to understand so you can go out and take great photographs this holiday season.

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Batch Processing RAW Time-Lapse Images

November 26, 2014 By Morgan 9 Comments

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I am going to walk you through batch processing RAW images shot on a time-lapse, and then how to create video sequences with those images.

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How to Shoot One Light Dramatic Portraits On Location By Yourself

November 20, 2014 By Morgan 4 Comments

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I am in Maine heading out to Stonington to photograph fishermen. My goal with today’s lesson is to show how you can get one light dramatic portraits on location by yourself.

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11 Tips to Photograph Wild Animals Without Getting Killed

November 6, 2014 By Morgan 6 Comments

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Learn 11 tips to photograph wild animals without getting killed. Including tips from my father, National Geographic photographer.

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One Light Corporate Image

October 16, 2014 By Morgan 4 Comments

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I am shooting a corporate image of someone in a call center. I have done these images for years and their success hinges on getting the right person to be the talent.

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Shooting Time-Lapse Photography at Night

August 21, 2014 By Morgan 5 Comments

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Today on The Slanted Lens, we are up at Mono Lake in northern California to teach you about shooting time-lapse photography at night. I want to get a great shot of the Milky Way as it moves across the night sky behind the tufas.

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Diffusion Filter Comparison

July 7, 2014 By Morgan 1 Comment

We are going to take a look at camera diffusion and do a diffusion filter comparison with three different kinds of Tiffen filters.

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Adjusting Camera Meters in Snow

April 22, 2014 By Morgan 1 Comment

We are going to take a look at how the meter in your camera works and how adjusting camera meters in snow is a good idea if you want the right exposure.

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Comparing 6 Cameras

April 4, 2014 By Morgan 8 Comments

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We are comparing 6 cameras on our mountain man and woman shoot in Utah. With all the talk about iPhones and 4G, I wanted to see how much difference it really makes.

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Thoughts on a Steampunk Train Shoot

March 28, 2014 By Morgan 6 Comments

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We’re trying something new. Instead of our normal lighting breakdown, I am going to go through every shot and explain what was going on through my head at the time.

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