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8 Cinematic Camera Moves For Video

August 23, 2018 By Morgan 2 Comments

In this video, I’m going to demonstrate cinematic camera moves that can be applied to both documentary-style and cinema-style shooting, while using a 9.Solutions C-Pan Arm. Camera moves create emotion and I want to show the emotion that 8 different camera moves create as they help to tell your story. Using different types of camera […]

Slide Film vs Color Negative: Portra 160, Provia 100F & Velvia 100

July 26, 2018 By Morgan 5 Comments

Film is on the resurgence as of recent and we here at The Slanted Lens are really excited about it! Transparency film is another option from your regular negative film but what is it exactly? When would you use transparency instead? How does it compare to C-41 or print fil? What is the dynamic range of […]

Correcting White Balance Using a Color Chart in Photoshop

May 31, 2018 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Tesla Coils and ArcAttack Julene and I were in Huston earlier this month and decided to hit up this band called ArcAttack! They use giant tesla coils to create music. I got my gong out to join in on the fun. Being Safe We are playing with electricity here and so the first step was […]

Action Photography Using the Tamron 100-400mm Lens

May 10, 2018 By Morgan 3 Comments

Using the Tamron 100-400mm lens The new 100-400mm lens from Tamron is a great choice for the budget sports or action photographer. We decided to test it out here at the Santa Anita Race Track since horses are fast and catching their action in place would really test out this lens. Since the horses are […]

Lifestyle Product Photography Tips with BlackRapid

March 22, 2018 By Morgan 2 Comments

Lifestyle Product Photography Lifestyle Product Photography is a great way to make money using your photography skills. Many businesses need it and if you can do it well, there is money to be made! Lifestyle product photography is different than just regular product shots because it shows the product in use. This is the way […]

7 iPhone Photography Tips

March 1, 2018 By Morgan 4 Comments

iPhone Photography In this day and age, everyone has a smartphone or access to a portable camera. Most of the time, the camera that goes everywhere with you is the one on your phone! It’s easy to carry since you bring your phone with you anyway – so why not learn how to use this […]

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 […]

Film vs Digital: Can You Tell the Difference?

February 8, 2018 By Morgan 8 Comments

Why Shoot Film? The age-old question: why do people shoot on film? Can you tell the difference between film and digital? Is it enough of a difference to warrant the high cost of shooting film? Or is it just a fad? We are here today to hopefully answer some of these and more! TSL Platypod […]

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 […]

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 […]