Stop Using Just Soft Light. It Is Killing Your Images!

July 16, 2021 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Hi, this Jay P. Morgan. Today on the Laws of Light I want to talk about different qualities of light, mixing different qualities of light in the same image. We talk so often about feathering and cutting and augmenting light, but rarely do we talk about the fact that sometimes you need two or […]

Tamron 150-500mm Telephoto Lens In-Depth Hands On Review

July 9, 2021 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens, we’re going to take a look at Tamron’s new 150-500mm lens. This is an f/5-6.7 variable aperture lens. Before we get too much into how I’ve used it, I’ve been shooting with it for the last few days and I’ve had a great […]

Tamron 11-20mm F/2.8 APS-C Hands-On Lens Review

July 5, 2021 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Hands on review of the Tamron 11-20mm F/2.8 APS-C Ultra Wide Angle Lens. A 35mm equivalent focal length range of 17-30mm. See the results from Jay P’s walk around shoot in Los Angeles capturing architectural iconic structures using this wide angle lens built specifically for APS-C Cameras. Take a look and let us know what […]

Cinematic Lighting And Multiple Camera Angles To Capture A Performance

June 21, 2021 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Why would you use four different cameras on set when recording a performance video? Well here’s why and how. The reason we shot this with several different cameras is very simple. It’s very difficult for performers to go through a physically demanding routine like this over and over again so we can get different […]

5 One Light Portrait Set-ups – Interactive Lighting Tutorial in 360

June 7, 2021 By Morgan Leave a Comment

5 One Light Portrait Set-ups – Interactive Lighting Tutorial in 360 Hi, this is Jay P Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to do five portrait lighting positions in 360. We want you to be able to slip into the scene and to be able to scroll around and see exactly what we’re […]

Omni-Color Is Killing It – Total Lighting Control For Film, Photo And Video

April 12, 2021 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Is Omni-Color going to kill RGB? Take a look at the Wasp 100-CX by Hive lighting. It’s an omni-color LED. See why we think this gives you greater flexibility and control with your lighting for Filmmaking, Photography, Cinematography and Video. Today on The Slanted Lens, we’re going to take a look at a great […]

Traveling with Lithium Ion Batteries – What Can You Take?

March 29, 2021 By Morgan Leave a Comment

What are the restrictions for flying with Lithium Ion batteries? We take a look at what you can fly with, what you can check in your bags, what you should carry on with you and what you shouldn’t take with you. What are the TSA and FAA Regulations for Traveling with Lithium Ion Batteries? Hi, […]

Does Medium Format For Video Make Sense With New Ninja V?

March 1, 2021 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Medium format video shooting RAW. This is exciting! With the GFX 100 and the new Ninja V you have Apple pro raw full quality pro res in medium format. So now it has hit the consumer level. See how it compares to the Panasonic S1H and the Canon C200! Today, we’re going to take a […]

Photo Shoot Fraud! Don’t Get Taken!

February 8, 2021 By Morgan Leave a Comment

In this video Jay P shares with you an actual photo shoot fraud case and what to look for so that you don’t get taken by a fraudulent scam like this! Florida man, almost defrauds us here at The Slanted Lens. They even sent us a check. I got an email early in November saying, […]

Why use RGB LEDs? Review of Intellytech’s RGB LiteCloth

November 20, 2018 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Hi, this is Jay P! Today, we’re going to be reviewing Intellytech’s new RGB 2’x2′ Litecloth. The future of lighting seems to be heading toward RGB. Why is that? Well, because you can choose whatever color you want quickly and easily without having to use gels or extra equipment. Say, if you’re in a situation […]