Lighting Tutorials - The Slanted Lens

8 Ways to Know You’re Ready to Make Money in Photography

August 7, 2014 By Morgan Leave a Comment

How do you know when you are ready to start making money in photography and video?

Creating a Fantasy Portrait with Simple Elements

July 18, 2014 By Morgan Leave a Comment

We are shooting a stylized shot of a girl holding an umbrella in the wind — just a fun exercise in lighting on a set with simple elements.

Diffusion Filter Comparison

July 7, 2014 By Morgan Leave a Comment

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

Using Double Reflectors to Light a Cave

June 20, 2014 By Morgan Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

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.

Using the Sun as a Key Light

May 27, 2014 By Morgan Leave a Comment

For today’s lighting lesson our goal was to get a shot of Will spinning a 50 foot lasso on top of a plastic horse using the sun as a key light.

Freezing Action with Speedlites

May 9, 2014 By Morgan Leave a Comment

For today’s lighting tutorial lesson, we are shooting publicity shots for world famous trick roper Will Roberts.

Adjusting Camera Meters in Snow

April 22, 2014 By Morgan Leave a 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.

Comparing 6 Cameras

April 4, 2014 By Morgan Leave a Comment

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.

Thoughts on a Steampunk Train Shoot

March 28, 2014 By Morgan Leave a Comment

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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