Today on the Slanted Lens we are taking a look at the Sigma 50mm 1.4 lens compared to the Panasonic Lumix s Pro 50mm 1.4 lens. Both of these lenses are L mount lenses, which is kind of becoming a bigger deal as time goes on – Panasonic has L mount cameras, Sigma has L […]
WHY Shoot with PRIME Lenses?! NEW Tamron 24mm and 35mm 2.8 PRIME LENSES!
Under $350 each for a 24mm and a 35mm for a Sony mirrorless camera?! THIS SHARP?! That’s incredible! Hi this is Jay P Morgan and today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to take a look at the new 24mm and 35mm 2.8 lenses from Tamron! These are Sony lenses, small, compact – excellent for […]
WIDE, TIGHT & INTERESTING. How to get the BEST B-Roll
Today on The Slanted Lens I’m here in the SKB factory just gliding around. I’m looking for good B-roll to add to the doc style shoot we did of the owners here at SKB. So what we’re going to do is talk about what B-roll is – how to get it and how to light […]
UPSIDE DOWN Ball Head!!! WILL IT WORK?! Platyball
Hi this is Jay P Morgan and we’re out in the wilds of Los Angeles where we’ve discovered a new species of animal. It’s an upside-down ball called the Platyball. It’s completely upside down in comparison to the traditional ball head you might have seen before. This new upside-down ball head is migrating and it’s […]
SIGMA FP vs SONY A7 III – Can SIGMA Change My Mind?
Hi, this is Jay P Morgan, and Kenneth Merrill and today we have Anaya Harmony here to help us take a look at the Sony Alpha A7 III VS Sigma FP. So we have reviewed the A7 III a million times, well almost a million times, but you know what, it still holds up! It’s […]
Laws of Light: Umbrellas DON’T SUCK! Your Lighting Does! Find Out Why!
This is Jay P Morgan and today on TSL I’ve got Regan Savannah. We’re going to talk about umbrellas! People have forgotten about umbrellas, they don’t use umbrellas, and they’re a gorgeous way to light. So let’s take a look at them – see how to use them, set them up, and see the different […]
FUJIFILM X-T3 vs SONY a6600
Today we are going to take a look at the Sony A6600 and the FUJI X-T3. We just got back from the ally’s of Pasadena where we shot great footage of how these 2 cameras compare, and then we lost it all. It’s a shame, because it’s probably the best footage you would have ever […]
Blackmagic Pocket 6k VS Panasonic S1H
Today we’re going to take a look at these 2 cameras: Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 6Kvs the Panasonic Lumix S1H. So they’re not exactly in the same price range, but they’re certainly more close than most cameras in this category. If you’re someone who’s looking for a more cinematic option, not like a real sort of […]
Laws of Light: DRAMATIC Lighting for Character Movement!
With the help of our Platypod stands, we were able to light this ally way and demonstrate how to create dramatic pools of light for subjects to move through, making for a cinematic look that gives the scene much more depth and intention. Characters don’t stand still, they move through the scene, and you want […]
Laws of Light: How to Light a Product
Today on The Slanted Lens we dive into easy product lighting with 1 and 2 lights! It’s amazing the different effects you can get with just 2 lights! In this new episode of The Laws of Light we’re going to move from the ball and cylinder to subject matter. Objects that you photograph all relate […]