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Suspending Objects for Photo and Video

May 30, 2017 By Morgan

The Slanted Lens Jay P Morgan suspending Objects Photo Video

Suspending Objects Fishing line is a really great way to create special effects in your shots. There are lots of different ways to do this, but I will spend some time explaining the basics of suspending objects for photo and video. Hanging the Line When suspending objects in shots, it sometimes helps to use chicken […]

Filed Under: Photography & Video Articles, Special Effects for Photo and Video, Uncategorized, Workflow

How Aperture Shapes Lens Flare, and Other Lens Flare Tips

May 23, 2017 By Morgan

Lens Flare The Slanted Lens

A lens flare is the streak or streaks of light that appear across your frame when light enters the lens. It can look really interesting, or it can look really bad. Today on The Slanted Lens, you’ll learn how to make them look good. Be sure to shop our affiliate links to help support The […]

Filed Under: Photography & Video Lighting Articles, Photography Tutorial, Uncategorized

Lighting Ratios for Photo and Video

May 9, 2017 By Morgan

Lighting Ratios The Slanted Lens Jay P Morgan

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re talking about lighting ratios for photo and video. Today you’re going to learn about lighting ratios. 1:1, 1:2, 1:4, 1:8- what do these numbers all mean? Let’s take a look. Lighting Ratios A 1:1 lighting ratio simply means that your subject is equally […]

Filed Under: Intermediate Lighting Tutorials, Photography & Video Lighting Articles, Portraits

Laws of Light: Sphere

October 13, 2016 By Morgan

laws of light sphere The Slanted Lens Jay P Morgan

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens, we’re starting a series called “The Laws of Light.” These principles were taught to me at Art Center College of Design by Charlie Potts, who was the head of the photo department there. I was taught these principles, I’ve been building on them for […]

Filed Under: Beginning Lighting Tutorials, Photography & Video Lighting Articles, Photography Tutorial, Uncategorized

Suicide Squad: Harley Quinn and Joker Makeup and Photo Shoot

October 6, 2016 By Morgan

Harley Quinn Makeup Joker Suicide Squad

Harley Quinn and the Joker’s stylized looks recently took the world by storm in Suicide Squad. With the help of Teri Groves, we’re teaching you how to recreate the makeup for the characters, and then heading out for a fun photo shoot. We’ve got fog and gels and a huge fan on set, so let’s get started and […]

Filed Under: Advanced Lighting Tutorials, Uncategorized, Working with Talent

Creating Live Action Motion in Tight Spaces

July 28, 2016 By Morgan

Creating Live Action Motion The Slanted Lens Jay P Morgan

Learn Stop Motion Video in our new download! Creating Live Action Motion in Tight Spaces Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens, we’re out here on this great curvy road and we’re going to shoot a fabulous live action motion shot, a panning shot using our Syrp Genie Mini, and also […]

Filed Under: Photography & Video Articles, Uncategorized

Creating Shafts of Light for Photo and Video

July 21, 2016 By Morgan

Creating Shafts of Light Jay P Morgan The Slanted Lens

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens, we’re going to show you how to create shafts of light both for still images and for film. I love the look of light streaming into a room for film as well as in stills. There are four principles that come into play when […]

Filed Under: Intermediate Lighting Tutorials, Lighting Tutorials, Photography & Video Lighting Articles, Photography Tutorial, Uncategorized

Interview Lighting in Mixed Light

May 19, 2016 By Morgan

Interview Lighting The Slanted Lens Jay P Morgan

Hi this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re at The Mannequin Gallery, a mannequin factory here in L.A. We’re gonna show you how to light an interview in mixed lighting situations using your Vector lights. And remember, when you order through our affiliate links at Amazon or B&H Photo Video you’ll be […]

Filed Under: Lighting Tutorials, Photography & Video Lighting Articles, Uncategorized

Food Photography with Camera Movement using Syrp Slider

March 24, 2016 By Morgan

Food Photography Camera Movement The Slanted Lens Jay P Morgan Syrp

10% off registration expires April 1st. Use “earlybird“.    Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens I’m going to show you my favorite lighting setup for photographing or filming food using the Sryp Genie, Genie Mini, and Magic Carpet slider. Not only that, I’m going to show you a great parallax move that really […]

Filed Under: Beginning Lighting Tutorials, Photography & Video Lighting Articles, Photography Tutorial, Uncategorized

Lighting a Kitchen Disaster on Set, with Jodie Sweetin

January 7, 2016 By Morgan

Lighting a Kitchen Disaster on Location, with Jodie Sweetin

Hi this is Jay P. Morgan, and today on The Slanted Lens we’re lighting a kitchen disaster on set, with Jodie Sweetin. Jodie’s getting ready for the premiere of her new show, Fuller House. Jodie enjoys photographs with opposition, so we went with the ‘glamorous girl upfront with a kitchen disaster behind her’. This was not one of […]

Filed Under: Advanced Lighting Tutorials, Behind the Scenes, Celebrity, lighting diagram, Photography Tutorial, Uncategorized, Working with Talent

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