Previously on The Slanted Lens, we discussed how to light a high key set. Today we are talking about how to properly light a low key set when shooting portraits. We’ve got a dog and a chicken, so you don’t want to miss it! Definition of a Low-Key Portrait A Low Key Portrait contains a […]
Turning Your Bathroom Into a Softbox
We’re looking at a cheap alternative to buying softboxes, today on The Slanted Lens. Many photographers want the softbox look but cannot afford a softbox. Why not use your bathroom as a softbox instead? Taking Portraits On a Budget I know many photographers who are first starting out don’t have the money for studios or […]
Corporate Headshots- 3 Looks in 30 Minutes
Today on The Slanted Lens we’re looking at a fast, effective way to take 3 different styles of corporate headshots in less than an hour! Corporate Headshots When you are shooting corporate portraits and headshots, especially when shooting for magazines, people are going to want more than one look! They may ask you for an […]
Adding Color to Shadows Using Gels
Are LEDs Good for Portraits?
Today on The Slanted Lens we are using Rosco LEDs to take portraits and are discussing the pros and cons of doing so. Let’s take a look! Why Consider Using LEDs over Strobes? For the shoot that accompanied this lesson we were doing a film noir theme. These 1920’s era shots feature very hard lighting […]
Laws of Light: How Light Conveys Emotion
We are discussing light and the different ways we can use light to convey emotion, today on The Slanted Lens. The Purpose Behind Creating Art Why do we take photos? Why do we shoot video? What is our purpose when we create imagery? True artists want to create an emotional experience with the viewer. In […]
Light Modifiers Comparison
Light Modifiers Today on The Slanted Lens we will be doing a light modifiers comparison and talking about all the different types of light modifiers and the different effects they have on photos. Each light modifier will have a slightly different effect on the light that hits our subject, so let’s take a look! Prepping the Baja […]
Lighting Ratios for Photo and Video
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 […]
Laws of Light: Separation
Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re continuing our exploration of The Laws of Light with our next segment- separation. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re looking at a fundamental principle of lighting, and that is how to separate your subject from your background. We create that separation using light. […]
