Today on The Slanted Lens we are using Rosco LEDs to take portraits and are discussing the pros and cons of doing so. Let’s take a look! Why Consider Using LEDs over Strobes? For the shoot that accompanied this lesson we were doing a film noir theme. These 1920’s era shots feature very hard lighting […]
Direct Sun Can Be a Great Key Light- Don’t Hide Inside!
Today on The Slanted Lens we are out in Bombay Beach, CA talking about how to shoot really interesting photographs using the sun as a key light. We are often scared to shoot in direct sun, but it definitely can be done and can lead to some (sun)sational shots! Using Direct Sunlight as a Key […]
Laws of Light: How Light Conveys Emotion
We are discussing light and the different ways we can use light to convey emotion, today on The Slanted Lens. The Purpose Behind Creating Art Why do we take photos? Why do we shoot video? What is our purpose when we create imagery? True artists want to create an emotional experience with the viewer. In […]
Light Modifiers Comparison
Light Modifiers Today on The Slanted Lens we will be doing a light modifiers comparison and talking about all the different types of light modifiers and the different effects they have on photos. Each light modifier will have a slightly different effect on the light that hits our subject, so let’s take a look! Prepping the Baja […]
Lighting Ratios for Photo and Video
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 […]
Laws of Light: Separation
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. […]
Laws of Light: Creating Dimension and Texture
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 […]
How to Shoot Group or Team Photos
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 […]
How to Shoot Panoramic Portraits
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. […]
Fujifilm GFX 50S Hands-on Review and Fantasy Portrait
Hi, this Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re shooting a fantasy portrait, and we’re using the new GFX 50S by Fujifilm. We’re going to see how it works and if, as a medium format camera, it can hold up to the rigors of shooting fast on the set of one of our […]
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