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Surprising!?! Canon 50mm F1.2 vs F1.8 Lens Comparison

May 3, 2021 By Morgan

Take a look at the RF 50mm F/1.2 Canon versus the 50mm F/1.8 RF lens for Canon. Now I know there’s a great disparity between these two lenses at $2200 and $200. So what do you get here with the F/1.2 that you don’t get with the F/1.8? Let’s just see how these two lenses […]

Filed Under: Behind the Scenes, Camera Review, Equipment, Lens Comparison, Lens Review, Product Review

How To Modify An LED Light Panel

April 5, 2021 By Morgan

 You can take one of the most boring lights in the world and make it look pretty interesting. These flat panel LEDs can be very difficult to modify, and most people use them incorrectly. They just throw them up and aim them directly at your talent. When you do that, you get very, very […]

Filed Under: Behind the Scenes, Equipment, Laws of Light, lighting diagram, Lighting Tutorials, Photography Tutorial

All You Need for Landscape Photography is a 50mm Lens

March 22, 2021 By Morgan

 Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to take a look at why a 50mm lens is the only lens you need for landscape photography. You might wonder why I say that? Well, when I was shooting with Cheyne Walls who is an excellent Landscape photographer, he only shot with a 50 millimeter equivalent […]

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Great Film Photography With Cheap Panoramic Camera

March 15, 2021 By Morgan

Take a look at this cool vintage panoramic film camera. This cheap Horizon 202 panoramic camera made by Russian KMZ delivers incredible results. It gives you a unique perspective and is an affordable way to get awesome panoramic film images. Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re out here in […]

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How To Determine Power Output For Strobes In Daylight

March 8, 2021 By Morgan

Three easy ways to determine the power output for your strobes when shooting in daylight. Learn how to match the aperture you’ve chosen when balancing strobes with sunlight. Any of these 3 effective ways will help determine the power output of your strobes or flash when you’re outside working with strobes and daylight on location. […]

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Stop Motion Photography! How to Make Money!

May 7, 2020 By Morgan

Stop Motion Photography! How To Make Money!

How to make money in Stop Motion Photography. There are 3 things we want to talk about to give you good information on this subject. What equipment do you really need to have? What do you charge to do Stop Motion? How to get clients? We will cover these 3 things and give you a […]

Filed Under: Behind the Scenes, Business Tips, DIY, Equipment, Gear Sweepstakes, Photography Tutorial, Stop Motion Photography, Uncategorized

How to Create Window Light

August 31, 2017 By Morgan

Today on The Slanted Lens we are taking a look at how to mimic window light. So many clients want a bright, happy, naturally lit shot; that’s a little tricky to deliver if your set has no windows! So, if you are trying to produce a shot that appears to be lit by a window, […]

Filed Under: Behind the Scenes, lighting diagram, Lighting Tutorials, Photography & Video Articles, Uncategorized, Workflow

QuickTip: Turn Smoke Into Low-Lying Fog for Your Next Shoot

August 29, 2017 By Morgan

Today on The Slanted Lens I am sharing a QuickTip about how to get your fog to stay on the ground. Smoke and fog machines normally send fog up into the air and create really hazy looking stills, so I’m going to show you how to use a chill box to keep the fog low […]

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How to Jump Through a Window and Not Die Using Breakaway Glass

August 17, 2017 By Morgan

Today on The Slanted Lens we are taking a brief look at breakaway glass! We’ll be throwing a stuntman through a window and showing you how to safely and effectively use this glass to get some amazing shots. Preparing the Set One of the most important aspects of using breakaway glass is the setup. You […]

Filed Under: Behind the Scenes, Photography & Video Articles, Special Effects for Photo and Video

Successfully Creating Contrast in Black and White: Publicity Shoot w/ Juan Pablo Di Pace

July 27, 2017 By Morgan

Today on The Slanted Lens we are out in the San Fernando Valley discussing how to shoot in black and white. We will be looking at how to create contrast and how to troubleshoot some of the problems we face when we shoot in black and white, so check it out! Creating Contrast in Black […]

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