Is AI culling of any value to you? I think it’s useful even for a photographer who doesn’t shoot a ton. And let me show you why. My biggest concern about AI culling in the beginning was, hey, it’s going to make all kinds of decisions for me that I won’t have control over. I […]
Landscape Photo Editing In Camera Raw
Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens I’m going to show you how to take this image and turn into this image, using camera raw. So let’s get started and see what we can do. So in Iceland I really wanted to photograph this falls. And the way you say […]
CRAZY!! Time-Lapse with Green Screen using edelkrone SliderONE v2
We are working with edelkrone today as we create a time-lapse piece using a green screen! We are using their SliderONE v2 and HeadONE to film the time-lapse, but then we are going to composite that piece with a live-action green screen scene. So what I love about this SliderONE is that it is a […]
Tamron’s 24-70mm G2 Hands On Review
Today on The Slanted Lens, we’re taking you inside a shoot in the burn area of L.A. to assess the capabilities of Tamron’s new 24-70mm G2 lens. Check it out and see if a new lens will end up on your wish list! Here are some of the images from the shoot we did: I […]
Why Shoot 2300 Images When You Only Need 3?: A Look at Jay P’s Shooting Process
What is the point of filling memory cards with pictures when you only need a handful of images for your client? Why do I shoot more than 2,000 images on every shoot when I will only end up using one or two? I’m walking through my entire shooting process, from beginning to end today on The […]
How to Create Window Light
Today on The Slanted Lens we are taking a look at how to mimic window light. So many clients want a bright, happy, naturally lit shot; that’s a little tricky to deliver if your set has no windows! So, if you are trying to produce a shot that appears to be lit by a window, […]
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 […]
Successfully Creating Contrast in Black and White: Publicity Shoot w/ Juan Pablo Di Pace
Today on The Slanted Lens we are out in the San Fernando Valley discussing how to shoot in black and white. We will be looking at how to create contrast and how to troubleshoot some of the problems we face when we shoot in black and white, so check it out! Creating Contrast in Black […]
Working with Animals On Set
We’re getting up close and personal with animals, today on The Slanted Lens! I love working with animals and learn something new every time I do, so I thought I would share some tips with you about how to effectively work with animals on set. When I first decided to start taking pictures of animals, […]
Adding Color to Shadows Using Gels
Today on The Slanted Lens we are looking at how we can use Rosco gels to add color to the shadows in our shots. This is easiest to do when you have a hard light ratio, so for today’s shoot we are using a 1:4 light ratio. Let’s check it out! Using Gels Gels are […]