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Outdoor Product Photography, Up Your Game, Shoot Tethered!

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(If you want to watch the video go here!) So I’m on location, we’re doing a product shot, I need to tether to my computer. But I want to have the right monitor settings so that in the sunlight I can see my image and see it right. I’m going to use a Datacolor Spyder […]

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

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(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, […]

Camera Settings & Lens Choice For An Outdoor Family Portrait

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(If you want to watch the video go here!) 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 today. They’re going to be […]

Camera Settings & Lens Choice For A Studio Portrait

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(If you want to watch the video go here!) 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 to talk about those camera […]

3 DIY Camera Rigs For Under $10

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(If you want to watch the video go here!) 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 tight spaces. Each of these […]

Camera Settings When Using Strobes

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(If you want to watch the video go here!) 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? What shutter should I use? I’m going […]

How To Photograph Shiny Metal Lighting Tutorial

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(If you want to watch the video go here!) 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 else you’ll photograph in that […]

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

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(If you want to watch the video go here!) 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 be on set again here today. So […]

Lighting Techniques for Product Photography With Shiny Metal

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 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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