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How to Photograph the Moon

April 26, 2018 By Morgan 3 Comments

The Concept While we were in Bryce Canyon, we stumbled upon a great scene when the moon was just coming above the horizon as the sun was setting. The low moon blended nicely with the landscape and the setting sun. Instead of it being a happenstance, we wanted to see if we could predict where […]

Laws of Light: Shaping Light with Flags

April 19, 2018 By Morgan 3 Comments

Fun with Flags What do we mean when we say flags? When someone is referring to a flag on set, what do they mean? Other names for flags include scrim jim or silk. But for the purposes of this video, we’ll be referring to them as flags. There are different type of flags that cut, […]

Laws of Light: 5 Portrait Lighting Setups Using One Light

March 15, 2018 By Morgan 1 Comment

Portrait Lighting The five portrait lighting positions are the key to being successful in the studio. You can also apply these principles on-set as well. When you’re just starting out, the five lighting setups we’re going to talk about today will help as a jumping off point for your own creativity. Tamron 35 mm f/1.8 […]

DIY Lighting Set-Ups for Your Home Studio

February 22, 2018 By Morgan 2 Comments

The DIY Solution You’re just starting out with your photography, YouTube channel, or whatever it may be, the last thing you want to do is spend a bunch of money on equipment. There’s a lot of start-up costs with doing these types of things, and we’re here to tell you about some inexpensive do-it-yourself solutions […]

Freezing Action with Strobes

December 28, 2017 By Morgan 3 Comments

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 […]

Quick and Easy Color Calibration

November 30, 2017 By Morgan 4 Comments

Today on The Slanted Lens we’re looking at the easiest method out there for calibrating color in your shots. It’s the SpyderCUBE from Datacolor, and it is about to make editing your shots much easier! Using the SpyderCUBE The SpyderCUBE is a really easy way to ensure you have the right color balance and density […]

Lighting Techniques Every Videographer Should Know

November 16, 2017 By Morgan 2 Comments

Today on The Slanted Lens we are looking at some basic lighting concepts used in photography that can be used to shoot video as well. You won’t want to miss this one, so let’s get started! Single-Light LEDs LEDs are becoming more and more popular in the worlds of photography and videography and LED panels […]

Spacing Out: Lighting Small Spaces With Rosco LED Light Tape

November 9, 2017 By Morgan 6 Comments

Today on The Slanted Lens I’m showing you how to light and shoot in small spaces. I’m using Rosco’s LED Tape VariWhite Gaffer Kit to light the inside of a space helmet- you won’t want to miss it! Rosco’s LED Tape VariWhite Gaffer Kit This LED Tape is fabulous because it’s just small strips of […]

Build a Halloween Set for Under $100

October 31, 2017 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Happy Halloween! In honor of Halloween, we’re checking out how to build your own Halloween-inspired set for under $100, today on The Slanted Lens! Building the Set We love Halloween over at The Slanted Lens- probably because it gives me a reason to turn my bedroom into a creepy, clown-infested Haunted House! I’m going to […]

360 Degree Product Photography on White

October 26, 2017 By Morgan 7 Comments

Today on The Slanted Lens we’re showing you how to light and shoot do 360 degree photography! Don’t miss out! Setting up Your Shot The easiest and simplest way I have found to create excellent product photography is to start with a product table. This table will allow you to rotate the product without having […]