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Canyonlands National Park Best Places To Photograph

January 14, 2026 By Morgan

(If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) If you only had 30 minutes to an hour to get a great image in Canyonlands National Park, where would you go? I’m going to show you exactly where to go. I’m trying to photograph in all 100 parks. I want […]

Filed Under: Landscape, Landscape Photography, National Park Photo Spots, Travel Photography

Arches National Park – Best Places To Get A Classic Shot

December 3, 2025 By Morgan

(If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Where do you go to get a classic image in Arches National Park if you’ve only got 30 minutes to an hour? We’ll show you the places to go, one or two, and how to shoot there, when you should go, […]

Filed Under: Landscape, Landscape Photography, National Park Photo Spots, Travel Photography

Zion National Park: Best Photo Spots If You Only Have An Hour

August 27, 2025 By Morgan

(If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Hey, this is Jay P. I’m here in Zion National Park. I’m going to show you where to shoot in Zion National Park to get spectacular images if you’ve only got 30 minutes to an hour. Sometimes I’m one of the […]

Filed Under: Landscape, Landscape Photography, National Park Photo Spots, Travel Photography

Shade vs Backlight: How to Use Natural Light for Beautiful Portraits

May 20, 2025 By Morgan

Comparison of portrait lighting: shade versus backlight on a smiling woman.

(If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Backlight versus shade. We’re going to take a look at which one of those makes the best portrait. I’ve got Abigail here with me today. So let’s look at backlight versus shade here on The Slanted Lens. So I’m going to […]

Filed Under: Beginning Lighting Tutorials, Camera Settings, Lighting Tutorials, Photography Tutorial, Portraits

Softbox vs Tracing Paper For Portrait Photography

May 7, 2025 By Morgan

Softbox vs Tracing Paper for Portrait Lighting

(If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) I am so excited today because we’re going to compare a 3 foot x 4 foot softbox from Westcott with tracing paper. I love tracing paper. It is a beautiful look. It’s a soft light. It just makes things look so […]

Filed Under: Beginning Lighting Tutorials, Lighting Tutorials, Photography & Video Lighting Articles, Photography Tutorial, Portraits

Outdoor Portrait Reflector vs Strobe Challenge

January 8, 2025 By Morgan

Side-by-side comparison of portrait lighting using reflector and strobe techniques.

(If you want to watch the video tutorial go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) We’re going to compare a $26 reflector with an $800 soft box and strobe combination. Which one do you think is going to look better? I was pretty surprised. Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on the Slanted Lens […]

Filed Under: Camera Settings, Photography & Video Lighting Articles, Photography Tutorial, Portraits

How To Change Image Perspective vs Zooming Your Lens

December 16, 2024 By Morgan

Portrait of a woman in an outdoor setting with the text 'Changing Perspective'.

(If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) If you think zooming your lens is changing the perspective you’re absolutely wrong. Zooming your lens is just cropping into the image. Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan here from The Slanted Lens. I’ve got Jenly with me. We’re going to […]

Filed Under: Photography Tutorial, Portraits

How To Create Beautiful Bokeh

August 6, 2024 By Morgan

Close-up portrait with colorful bokeh lights in the background.

(If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Hey, it’s Jay P. here. We’re down in Hollywood. I’ve got Genevieve here with me. “Hi.” We’re going to take a look at how to create bokeh. It’s a great place to do it because there’s so many lights around us. […]

Filed Under: Photography Tutorial

8 Easy Outdoor Portrait Set-ups Using The Sun & Shade

May 7, 2024 By Morgan

Smiling woman with red hair in an easy outdoor portrait.

(If you want to watch the video go here!) Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re out here in Hollywood at a very unassuming little place. I’ve got Genevieve here with me. “Hello.” We’re going to show you how to shoot in direct sun using my mantra, “Find shade, create […]

Filed Under: Beginning Lighting Tutorials, Lighting Tutorials, Photography Tutorial, Portraits

Speedlight High Speed Sync Made Easy! Lighting Tutorial

April 10, 2024 By Morgan

Comparison of portrait photos showing correct and incorrect use of high speed sync.

(If you want to watch the video go here!) Hey, it’s Jay P. here from The Slanted Lens. I’ve got Elsie here with me today. “Hello.” We’re going to show you how to set up a speed light to be able to shoot high-speed sync on location.We’ll show you how to set up the Westcott […]

Filed Under: Beginning Lighting Tutorials, Lighting Tutorials, Photography Tutorial, Portraits, Speedlight Basics

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