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 […]
Tips on Producing More Creative Images
What do a dry lake bed, a dead fish, a spaceman, and some smoke have in common? Today’s lesson on The Slanted Lens! We’re discussing some tips to help you produce more creative and unique work! The Creative Process The creative process is not a destination where you know exactly where you’re going. It’s more […]
Successfully Creating Contrast in Black and White: Publicity Shoot w/ Juan Pablo Di Pace
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
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 […]
Shirt Color Change Using Photoshop
Sound Solution for the Alexa Mini
Check out the Beacktek preamp for the ARRI Alexa Mini and other similar cine cameras, here. Today on The Slanted Lens Jay P. and Lars are interviewing Wendell and Jane, restaurant owners down in Bombay Beach, CA. We are using the Alexa Mini to shoot the interview, and in order to resolve the Alexa’s sound issues, we are […]
Suspending Objects for Photo and Video
Suspending Objects Fishing line is a really great way to create special effects in your shots. There are lots of different ways to do this, but I will spend some time explaining the basics of suspending objects for photo and video. Hanging the Line When suspending objects in shots, it sometimes helps to use chicken […]
Stop Motion: Shooting for Square and Horizontal at the Same Time
Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens, master stop motion photographer Trisha Zemp is back, and she’s going to teach you how to shoot for both square and horizontal format at the same time. Trisha’s clients request both square and horizontal stop motion 99% of the time. We’re also happy […]