Laws of Light: 5 Portrait Lighting Setups Using One Light

March 15, 2018 By Morgan 1 Comment

Portrait Lighting The five portrait lighting positions are the key to being successful in the studio. You can also apply these principles on-set as well. When you’re just starting out, the five lighting setups we’re going to talk about today will help as a jumping off point for your own creativity. Tamron 35 mm f/1.8 […]

DIY Lighting Set-Ups for Your Home Studio

February 22, 2018 By Morgan 2 Comments

The DIY Solution You’re just starting out with your photography, YouTube channel, or whatever it may be, the last thing you want to do is spend a bunch of money on equipment. There’s a lot of start-up costs with doing these types of things, and we’re here to tell you about some inexpensive do-it-yourself solutions […]

Shooting at Sunset with Strobes

February 15, 2018 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Sunsets Ah, sunsets. They are wonderful and a great time to shoot. But sometimes you end up fighting for light and not getting the shots you want. Well, fret not my friend. Strobes are the solution. And I know you think they’re scary, but once you master this technique, you’ll be capturing the moments that […]

Avoid the Freak Out: File Management for Dummies with the LaCie 2Big

February 1, 2018 By Morgan 1 Comment

TSL Platypod February Giveaway Photo Video Organization Nightmare If you’ve been doing this long enough, you start to accumulate a ton of files, gigabytes and terabytes of data. I’ve been in the photo business for over twenty years and have amassed a nice collection of over fifteen terabytes of data. So what I’m trying to […]

10 Things You Can do with Seamless Paper

January 25, 2018 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Seamless Paper Savage makes great seamless paper that you can use in a variety of applications for photography and video. Most people use it to create seamless backdrops for portraits – but that’s not creative!! In this lesson, we’ll show you ten different ways you can use seamless paper then just your typical backdrop. I’ve been […]

5 Photo/Video Equipment Maintenance Tips

January 18, 2018 By Morgan Leave a Comment

5 Things I Do to Get My Equipment Ready for the New Year Click here to watch the video! Now that we’re over the holiday hump, it’s time to get back to work! We can’t do any work if our equipment isn’t properly cared for. I’m going to show you the five things that […]

How to Pull off a Unique Camera Angle

January 11, 2018 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Platypod Camera Support Helpful in a Tight Spot Sometimes shooting in small spaces can be a logistical challenge. You want the angle to be right, but you can’t see the back of the screen. So how do you know if your footage is coming out the way you want it to? How do you know […]

Camera Comparison and Review: Canon C200 vs Panasonic EVA 1

January 4, 2018 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Today on The Slanted Lens, we’re going to be looking at the Canon C200 and the Panasonic EVA 1 to see which one is right for you. Usability How easy is it to use the camera? Is it difficult to handle for extended periods of time? Is the record button in an accessible location? These […]

Freezing Action with Strobes

December 28, 2017 By Morgan 3 Comments

Today on The Slanted Lens, we’re talking about freezing action using strobes by shortening your flash duration. Come and check it out!! Freezing Action With Strobes Strobes can be used in a lot of creative ways. Today we’re in New York city testing out our strobe lights to create images that pop with the […]

Changing Focus During Timelapse

December 21, 2017 By Morgan 3 Comments

Today on The Slanted Lens I’m showing you how to change focus during a timelapse with the help of the Syrp Magic Carpet Slider! Check it out! Basic Principles of Timelapse Make sure your auto focus is off! Know exactly where the end and beginning point of your focus is- you can mark it on […]