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Laws of Light: ND Filter VS High Speed Sync

April 9, 2020 By Morgan Leave a Comment

I used to think ND filters were a JOKE but I stand very corrected in this new Laws of Light comparing ND filters to high speed sync and showing how to balance them with harsh outside light and shadows.

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How To Capture Stunning Splash Photos

November 8, 2018 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Hi, this is Jay P! Today we’re going to be doing some splash photography using the MIOPS Water Splash kit, which is the world’s first ever Bluetooth-controlled water droplet splash kit. At The Slanted Lens, we’ve always loved the triggers from MIOPS. They make great devices to capture anything from time lapses to high-speed motion. […]

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Lighting Ratios for Photo and Video

May 9, 2017 By Morgan 1 Comment

Lighting Ratios The Slanted Lens Jay P Morgan

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re talking about lighting ratios for photo and video. Today you’re going to learn about lighting ratios. 1:1, 1:2, 1:4, 1:8- what do these numbers all mean? Let’s take a look. Lighting Ratios A 1:1 lighting ratio simply means that your subject is equally […]

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How to Shoot Group or Team Photos

March 21, 2017 By Morgan 10 Comments

Group Photos The Slanted Lens Jay P Morgan

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens, we’re going to talk about how to shoot a corporate group portrait or a team photo. This is a formal portrait. This is people standing shoulder to shoulder, looking at the camera, in order to display the employees for the business. I love shooting […]

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How to Shoot Panoramic Portraits

March 16, 2017 By Morgan 5 Comments

Panoramic Portraits The Slanted Lens Jay P. Morgan

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens I’m teaching you how to shoot panoramic portraits. We’ll do this with and without strobes. I’m using the Syrp Genie Mini on the Sony a7R II, with both the Tamron 35mm and 85mm lens. So let’s take a look and see what we can do. […]

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Filed Under: Intermediate Lighting Tutorials, Landscape, Photography Tutorial, Portraits, Uncategorized

George Hurrell Hollywood Portraits with LED Lights

September 29, 2016 By Morgan Leave a Comment

George Hurrell Hollywood Portraits

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re looking at the four principles George Hurrell used when creating his iconic portraits of Hollywood actors and actresses. And we’re using LED lights to do it. George Hurrell was the master of vintage Hollywood portraits. He sculpted their faces and really made them […]

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Product Review: Baja A6

September 8, 2016 By Morgan 3 Comments

Baja A6 Product Review The Slanted Lens Jay P Morgan Dynalite

I just got my new Baja A6, and I could not wait to get out and do some photographs with it. I’ve got a little “Sense and Sensibility” going on in the background. We’re gonna test this new strobe head out and see what it can do. Please use our affiliate links to help support […]

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Using a Color Meter: WWII Vet Interview

September 6, 2016 By Morgan 4 Comments

Color Meter Jay P Morgan The Slanted Lens

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re on location, talking about using a color meter. My color meter of choice today is the CV600. I’m interviewing WWII veteran and Wilbur Richardson about his book, Aluminum Castles. We’ll use the ikan CV600 color meter to balance the different temperatures in the hangar at […]

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Wedding Couple Time-lapse

August 25, 2016 By Morgan 1 Comment

Wedding couple time-lapse the slanted lens jay p morgan photography

Wedding Couple Time-lapse For today’s wedding couple time-lapse we headed to downtown Los Angeles. We used two Genie Minis from Syrp and two Bajas from Dynalite. We combined those effects to get a really nice time-lapse we can use in a wedding photography or videography application. You could also do this same thing with a family, […]

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Filed Under: Intermediate Lighting Tutorials, Time-lapse, Uncategorized, Wedding Photography

High-Speed Sync- Combining Speedlight with Pack & Head

August 4, 2016 By Morgan 2 Comments

High-Speed Sync Speedlight Pack Head The Slanted Lens Jay P Morgan

Photo or video business not doing as well as you hoped? Download my class today and get back on track.   High-Speed Sync Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. You may have heard the term high-speed sync as it relates to photography. This technique is handy when you want to shoot with strobes, but still have […]

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