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Build Your Own Set: Creating a Window in a Seamless

October 12, 2017 By Morgan Leave a Comment

We are looking at a simple way to create a window on your set using nothing but a seamless, some tape, and an x-acto knife, today on The Slanted Lens! Today’s lesson is focused on a simple idea that should help you figure out how you can adapt it into your own work in order […]

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Turning Your Bathroom Into a Softbox

September 7, 2017 By Morgan Leave a Comment

We’re looking at a cheap alternative to buying softboxes, today on The Slanted Lens. Many photographers want the softbox look but cannot afford a softbox. Why not use your bathroom as a softbox instead? Taking Portraits On a Budget I know many photographers who are first starting out don’t have the money for studios or […]

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Corporate Headshots- 3 Looks in 30 Minutes

August 10, 2017 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Today on The Slanted Lens we’re looking at a fast, effective way to take 3 different styles of corporate headshots in less than an hour! Corporate Headshots When you are shooting corporate portraits and headshots, especially when shooting for magazines, people are going to want more than one look! They may ask you for an […]

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Tips on Producing More Creative Images

August 8, 2017 By Morgan Leave a Comment

What do a dry lake bed, a dead fish, a spaceman, and some smoke have in common? Today’s lesson on The Slanted Lens! We’re discussing some tips to help you produce more creative and unique work! The Creative Process The creative process is not a destination where you know exactly where you’re going. It’s more […]

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

July 27, 2017 By Morgan Leave a Comment

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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Laws of Light: Lighting a Room (The Inside of a Cube)

July 20, 2017 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Lighting a room is a lot easier said than done! Today on the Laws of Light we are demonstrating how to properly setup your lights so that your shots look spectacular. Lighting the Inside of a Room Most rooms have a window. We most definitely need to figure out how we are going to use that […]

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Adding Color to Shadows Using Gels

July 13, 2017 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Today on The Slanted Lens we are looking at how we can use Rosco gels to add color to the shadows in our shots. This is easiest to do when you have a hard light ratio, so for today’s shoot we are using a 1:4 light ratio. Let’s check it out! Using Gels Gels are […]

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QuickTip: Duvetyne: The Black Hole Production (Make Things Disappear On Set)

July 4, 2017 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Today on The Slanted Lens we’ve got a QuickTip about how to make unwanted objects disappear on set! What is this magical solution to all your problems? It’s not smoke and mirrors- it’s duvetyne! What is Duvetyne? Duvetyne is a thick black cloth with a knap on one side that is highly effective at absorbing […]

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Laws of Light: How Light Conveys Emotion

June 22, 2017 By Morgan Leave a Comment

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 […]

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Shirt Color Change Using Photoshop

June 13, 2017 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Today on The Slanted Lens, we are going to teach you how to change the color of a shirt! This lesson is going to be the first of a new segment here at The Slanted Lens. Julene Morgan, an experienced re-toucher here in Los Angeles, is going to be showing us retouching techniques. While changing […]

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