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One Light Portraits Using Bounce Light For Stills & Video

May 23, 2022 By Morgan Leave a Comment

 Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on the Laws of Light we’re going to take a look at bounce light. What is bounce light? We use bounce light all the time in photography. Whether it’s bounce light for a fill, whether it’s bounce off the concrete, when you’re shooting outside you use bounce […]

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Golden Hour Is Amazing But Blue Hour Is Better, Tips For Shooting In Blue Hour

May 9, 2022 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re downtown here in Los Angeles. I’ve got Bobbi here with me. She’s going to help us look at shooting at my absolute favorite time of the day. Golden hour is amazing and I love it, but the time of day I love the […]

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3 DIY Reflectors, Easy & Inexpensive Solutions & How To Use Them

April 15, 2022 By Morgan Leave a Comment

 Hi, this is Jay P Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens I’m going to show you my three favorite DIY solutions for reflectors. Then how to use them and the quality of light that they give. Number one from the Dollar Store, $1.35. $1.65 here in California. The Dollar Store here is $1.65 now. […]

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Unique Creative 400mm – Tokina Lens Review

April 12, 2022 By Morgan Leave a Comment

 Hi, this is Jay P Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to take a look at a really interesting lens from Tokina. Tokina sent us a 400 millimeter f/8 catadioptric lens. This is a 400 millimeter lens. It’s a super short, super lightweight catadioptric lens. It means that the light comes in, […]

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Artistic 500mm Tokina Lens Review

March 28, 2022 By Morgan Leave a Comment

This 500mm Lens from Tokina has a wonderful ARTISTIC and Vintage look. The unique bokeh will give your images a painterly appearance. This 500mm super tele lens is great for photographing nature, birds, wildlife, macro, scenics and street photography. It is super lightweight and easy to carry in a pocket or bag. Take a look […]

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Sony a1 vs Nikon Z9 In Depth Camera Comparison

March 21, 2022 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Sony a1 vs Nikon Z9 In Depth Hands On Camera Comparison talking about Picture Quality, Auto Focus, Video, Ergonomics, ISO, Dynamic Range and more. Take a look and let us know which camera you would choose and why! Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to take a look […]

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Why Use A Color Chart For Batch Editing?

March 14, 2022 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Learn Why and How To Use a Color Chart for Batch Editing Your Images! Our eyes will compensate and it is difficult to see with just your eyes if you are making correct color adjustments. The Spyder Checkr is a great tool to help you make your color corrections. See how it works! Hi, this […]

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Variable ND Filters – How, Why and When to Use Them For Video and Photography

March 7, 2022 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to take a look at ND filters. How you set them up and why you use them. But first, our segment today is sponsored by Nisi Optics. They make great filters. But let’s get to why you use an ND filter. Because […]

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Battle The Sun With High Speed Sync For Outdoor Portraits – Laws of Light

February 21, 2022 By Morgan Leave a Comment

How to shoot head shots outside on location using high speed sync. In this Laws of Light lighting tutorial we show you three ways to shoot portraits when you are battling the mid day sun. These easy approaches will help you shoot head shots, corporate portraits or any kind or portrait outside when you are […]

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Top 3 Landscape Filters Every Photographer Should Own

February 7, 2022 By Morgan Leave a Comment

 Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens, I’m going to show you the three filters that I carry with me anywhere I travel, whether I’m on a plane, a boat, a bike, or backpacking, I carry these three filters with me. But first a shout out to Nisi Optics, our […]

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