If you don’t control the background, you’re not controlling your image. In this video Jay P shares 7 different ways to control your background and give you better images. These are simple techniques to master to improve your photography. Hi, this is Jay P Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens, we’re down here in Los […]
All You Need for Landscape Photography is a 50mm Lens
Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to take a look at why a 50mm lens is the only lens you need for landscape photography. You might wonder why I say that? Well, when I was shooting with Cheyne Walls who is an excellent Landscape photographer, he only shot with a 50 millimeter equivalent […]
QuickTip: 4 Ways Dirt Will Improve Your Imagery
Today on The Slanted Lens we are taking a peek into Hollywood movie magic and showing you how to make your shots older and dustier. What’s the trick? It’s Fuller’s Earth! Fuller’s Earth Picture any of those old Clint Eastwood, John Wayne westerns where cowboys come walking in covered in dust. We all have moments […]
QuickTip: Turn Smoke Into Low-Lying Fog for Your Next Shoot
QuickTip: Highlighting Hair in Photoshop
Today on The Slanted Lens we are introducing our second photo retouching segment! Julene Morgan, a professional retoucher from Los Angeles, will be sharing a QuickTip on adding highlights to hair in photoshop. Check it out! Camera RAW Adjustments Whenever I start working on an image, I always start in camera RAW. I think a […]
QuickTip: Setting Up a Tripod
QuickTip: Duvetyne: The Black Hole Production (Make Things Disappear On Set)
Today on The Slanted Lens we’ve got a QuickTip about how to make unwanted objects disappear on set! What is this magical solution to all your problems? It’s not smoke and mirrors- it’s duvetyne! What is Duvetyne? Duvetyne is a thick black cloth with a knap on one side that is highly effective at absorbing […]
QuickTip: Shooting Effective Thumbnails and Why You Need Them
A picture is worth a thousand words. It’s also a great way to start a video- thumbnails! Today on The Slanted Lens we are talking about the need to shoot stills for thumbnails when you shoot video. The Importance of Thumbnails No matter what you are filming, from interviews to marketing videos, you need to […]
Fishing Line Effects Box Quick Tip
Video and Photo Quick Tip: Protecting Floors
Today’s quick tip has to do with video and photo production. Protecting client’s (and your own) floors is essential. It helps put your client’s mind at ease, plus keeps you from having to pay to replace or repair flooring. Floor protection can also keep surfaces clean so that you’re not having to do a ton […]