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10 Street Photography Tips For Finding Great Light

June 10, 2023 By Morgan Leave a Comment

(If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Hey it’s Jay P. here. Today on The Slanted Lens I’m going to just go walking around in Vegas, maybe a little bit back in LA and I’m going to show you how I find light. I’m out with students all […]

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Camera Settings, Lens Choice & Lighting For A Child Studio Portrait

May 29, 2023 By Morgan Leave a Comment

(If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) 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 […]

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Filed Under: Beginning Lighting Tutorials, Behind the Scenes, Camera Settings, Camera Settings & Lens Choice, Intermediate Lighting Tutorials, Lighting Tutorials, Photography & Video Business Tips, Photography & Video Lighting Articles, Photography Tutorial, Portraits, Working with Talent

Camera Settings & Lens Choice For An Outdoor Family Portrait

May 4, 2023 By Morgan Leave a Comment

(If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to take a look at lens choice and camera settings for doing a family portrait out on location. I’ve got the Dinnendahls and the Eichs here with me […]

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Filed Under: Beginning Lighting Tutorials, Camera Settings, Camera Settings & Lens Choice, Photography & Video Lighting Articles, Photography Tutorial, Portraits

Camera Settings & Lens Choice For A Studio Portrait

March 20, 2023 By Morgan Leave a Comment

(If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. In this video we’re going to teach you the camera settings and the lens choice for creating an interesting studio portrait. People ask me all the time, “What camera settings should I use?” We’re going […]

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3 DIY Camera Rigs For Under $10

March 13, 2023 By Morgan Leave a Comment

(If you want to watch the video go here to our post on YouTube!) Hey, I’m heading to a local hardware store to get the materials to show you how to make three DIY low camera rigs. Rigs that’ll get your camera right down on the ground as low as possible or go in really […]

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Camera Settings When Using Strobes

February 20, 2023 By Morgan Leave a Comment

(If you want to watch the video go to YouTube and look up The Slanted Lens!) Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to take a look at strobe power versus aperture and shutter. I get this question from listeners all the time saying, “What aperture should I use? […]

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How To Photograph Shiny Metal Lighting Tutorial

January 31, 2023 By Morgan Leave a Comment

(If you want to watch the video go to YouTube at The Slanted Lens!) Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens, we’re going to take a look at how to light shiny metal. But I just want to talk about a simple shiny metal object. Shiny metal is different than anything […]

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How To Create A Fantasy Photoshoot With Unique Lighting & A7R 5 – Photography Tutorial

January 23, 2023 By Morgan Leave a Comment

(If you want to watch the video go to YouTube and look for The Slanted Lens!) Hey everybody what happens when you mix a Sony a7R V with a Westcott Optical Spot and you throw in wings from Mother Pluckers? That’s got to be amazing! Let’s do a portrait on set. I’m super excited to […]

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Lighting Techniques for Product Photography With Shiny Metal

October 10, 2022 By Morgan Leave a Comment

 Hi, this is Jay P Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we bring you an episode of the Laws of Light. We’re going to look at how to light shiny metal in a still life. This is difficult because we have shiny metal that needs its own attention. But we also have a still […]

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Filed Under: Advanced Lighting Tutorials, Behind the Scenes, Intermediate Lighting Tutorials, Laws of Light, Lighting Tutorials, Photography & Video Lighting Articles, Photography Tutorial

DIY RGB Portraits On A Budget

October 3, 2022 By Morgan Leave a Comment

 Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to take a look at DIY RGB lights. Not that these are lights you can change them from red, green and blue. But at Home Depot I noticed they’ve got these lights. They’re LED bulbs. They’re like nine bucks. And I […]

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Filed Under: Advanced Lighting Tutorials, Behind the Scenes, DIY, Intermediate Lighting Tutorials, Laws of Light, Lighting Tutorials, Photography & Video Lighting Articles, Photography Tutorial, Portraits

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