(If you want to watch the video go here!) Hey, it’s Jay P. here. We’re down on the Sixth Street Bridge here in Los Angeles. I’ve got with me the Ulanzi Fotopro X-Aircross F38 Tripod. When we were at NAB Julene’s going, “We’ve got to find a lightweight video tripod.” And when we went through all […]
Camera Settings, Lens Choice & Lighting For A Child Studio Portrait
(If you want to watch the video go here!) Hi, this is Jay P. Today we’re going to take a look at lens choice and camera settings for photographing a toddler in a studio portrait setting. We’ve got Gabriel and Jessica here with us. They’re going to help us look at how to light this, […]
Tamron’s 28-75 f/2.8 G2 Lens. Completely Customizable! What does that mean?
Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we are here in Santa Monica. We’ve got Tamron’s new 28-75mm. This is a G2 version. It’s about three years since the first version of this lens came out on the market. It was an incredible lens. People have bought it because it’s […]
Jump Start Your Photography, Here’s How!
Are you struggling to get motived with your photography? Are you stuck in creative block? Here are some simple steps to help you overcome that creative slump and get yourself motivated to make your creative projects happen! There are only two kinds of creatives in the world, those who are doing and those who […]
10 Things You Need To Start To Make Money In Video
Stop spending money on video equipment you just don’t need! Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan from The Slanted Lens. Let’s look at those 10 things you need to start that video business. An inexpensive list of items that you need to be able to do video. Number one: A camera. I love full […]
Will Photo & Video Conventions Survive?
Hi, this is Jay P Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to look at photo conferences, photo/video conferences. Are they dead? Are they going to happen this year? Is it kind of the nail in the coffin for conferences? Because they were sliding before. Where exactly are they at? What’s going to […]
Traveling with Lithium Ion Batteries – What Can You Take?
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, […]
Photo Shoot Fraud! Don’t Get Taken!
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, […]
Handling Rejection in the Photo Video World
Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Everyone in business will, at some point or another, deal with rejection. We tend to take rejection very personally in the creative photo and video industries, because often times we’re connected to our work emotionally. We feel like when someone rejects our work they are rejecting us. But today on The […]
5 Ways to Get a Video Photo Mentor and 6 Reasons You Need One
Hi this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re gonna talk about mentors. How to get one, and why you need one. There are several reasons you need a mentor. If you look at a lot of the great successful people in history they’ve had someone that they’ve patterned their lives after. […]