Hi, this is Jay P Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to look at the six pieces of equipment, six pieces of equipment that you need to make money in photography. That’s all you need, six pieces of equipment. You should allow yourself with a minimal amount of equipment to start a really […]
Photo Shoot Fraud! Don’t Get Taken!
In this video Jay P shares with you an actual photo shoot fraud case and what to look for so that you don’t get taken by a fraudulent scam like this! Florida man, almost defrauds us here at The Slanted Lens. They even sent us a check. I got an email early in November saying, […]
Stop Motion Photography! How to Make Money!
How to make money in Stop Motion Photography. There are 3 things we want to talk about to give you good information on this subject. What equipment do you really need to have? What do you charge to do Stop Motion? How to get clients? We will cover these 3 things and give you a […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cinematic Gimbal Moves With Your Phone
Today on the Slanted Lens I’ve got here with me, Melody Moore. Melody makes incredible cookies and we’re going to document her cookie making process to show you how to use this Phone Gimbal from ZHIYUN to get smooth camera moves. This is the new Zhiyun-Tech Smooth-Q2 Smartphone Gimbal Stabilizer. It’s a great little gimbal […]
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 […]
The BEST Sony a7 R IV Camera Review!
We got to be one of the first to make an in-depth hands-on review of the just-announced Sony a7 R IV!
How to Shoot a Timelapse of the Milky Way
I am out in the Mojave National Preserve in this beautiful area between Vegas and Los Angeles. It’s full of Joshua trees and amazing rock formations, but I decided to come here to shoot the Milky Way! In June the Milky Way comes up and sits right on the horizon for almost 8 hours. It’s […]