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Laws of Light: How Light Conveys Emotion

June 22, 2017 By Morgan

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 […]

Filed Under: DIY, Laws of Light, Lighting Tutorials, Photography & Video Articles, Photography & Video Lighting Articles, Photography Tutorial, Portraits, Uncategorized

Light Modifiers Comparison

June 1, 2017 By Morgan

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 […]

Filed Under: Equipment, Gear Sweepstakes, Laws of Light, Lighting Tutorials, Photography & Video Articles, Photography Tutorial, Portraits, Uncategorized

Lighting Ratios for Photo and Video

May 9, 2017 By Morgan

Lighting Ratios The Slanted Lens Jay P Morgan

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 […]

Filed Under: Intermediate Lighting Tutorials, Photography & Video Lighting Articles, Portraits

Laws of Light: Separation

April 20, 2017 By Morgan

Laws of Light SEPARATION Jay P. Morgan The Slanted Lens

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. […]

Filed Under: Beginning Lighting Tutorials, Laws of Light, Portraits

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