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Speedlight Basics – Portraits With Off Camera Flash

February 13, 2024 By Morgan

Comparison of portrait lighting before and after using speedlight.

(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. Hi! We’re going to show you how to use a speedlight as an off camera flash. You’re going to need a trigger. And one of the reasons you want a […]

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

Speedlight TTL Basics On Location With Off Camera Flash

January 30, 2024 By Morgan

Young woman with dramatic makeup and a yellow jacket in urban night lighting.

(If you want to watch the video go here!) Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to take a look at TTL, not bouncing, not using any kind of walls. We’re going to use it on location. TTL on location, a really fun kind of…okay. Hi, this is Jay […]

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

All-in-one Shot – No Retouching – DIY In Camera Special Effects

November 14, 2023 By Morgan

Boy falling off skateboard with dramatic dust effect and shocked onlookers.

(If you want to watch the video go here!) Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens I’m going to take you back to the days when we used to do all of our images in one shot. No Photoshop, no AI, none of that business. Everything had to be composed in […]

Filed Under: DIY, Lighting Tutorials, Photography Tutorial, Special Effects for Photo and Video

10 Tips For Candid Street Photography Portraits

November 8, 2023 By Morgan

Young woman sitting alone by a window in a candid street portrait.

(If you want to watch the video go here!) Hi, this is Jay P. We’re out here in the Baltic Sea, stopping at these little countries all around the Baltic Sea. I’m trying to do candid street photography. I’m a little nervous sometimes. I’d rather ask somebody to take their picture. But I’m trying to […]

Filed Under: Photography Tutorial, Portraits, Travel Photography

Corporate Group Shot, Quick And Easy – Lighting Tutorial

October 24, 2023 By Morgan

Professional corporate team posing outdoors in business attire.

Hi, this is Jay P. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to take a look at how to do a quick group portrait. We just finished up some individual portraits. We only have about 30 minutes to turn things around and to be able to photograph this entire group together. So let’s take a […]

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

Stop Putting The Light In The Wrong Place – One Light Portrait Lighting Tutorial

October 17, 2023 By Morgan

Comparison of portrait lighting with correct and incorrect examples.

(If you want to watch the video go here!) Stop putting the light in the wrong place. I see images all the time and I’m thinking, “Why don’t they understand where to set the key light?” It’s not a difficult thing if you understand it. We’re going to talk about it today. I’ve got Ali […]

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

Outdoor Corporate Portraits, Camera Settings, Lens Choice & Lighting

October 3, 2023 By Morgan

(If you want to watch the video go here) Hi, this is Jay P. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to take a look at how to do a Corporate Portrait on location. You know, since covid we have shot so many of these portraits out on location. People want to be outside. They […]

Filed Under: Behind the Scenes, Camera Settings & Lens Choice, Intermediate Lighting Tutorials, Lighting Tutorials, Photography & Video Lighting Articles, Photography Tutorial

Camera Settings, Lens Choice & Lighting For A Product Shot On Location

August 14, 2023 By Morgan

(If you want to watch the video go here!) Hi, this is Jay P. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to take a look at doing a product shot on location. We’ll look at lens choice, camera settings and then we’ll talk a little bit about why shooting on location, focus stacking and how […]

Filed Under: Beginning Lighting Tutorials, Behind the Scenes, Camera Settings & Lens Choice, Intermediate Lighting Tutorials, Lighting Tutorials, Photography & Video Articles, Photography & Video Lighting Articles, Photography Tutorial, Product Photography

Travel Street Photography Walkabout In The Sun – Wide, Tight and Interesting

August 7, 2023 By Morgan

(If you want to watch the video go here!) Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. We’re here in Hamina, Finland. We’re going to do street photography and just walk around. I’ll show you how I find great composition and how I find light. It’s my process. Anytime you can look into anyone’s process it’s really […]

Filed Under: Photography Tutorial, Street Photography, Travel Photography

4 Natural Light Outdoor Portrait Setups Using The Perfect Modifier

July 31, 2023 By Morgan

(If you want to watch the video go here!) Hey, it’s Jay P. here. Today on The Slanted Lens I’m going to show you how to get great natural light portraits outside on location using a modifier that is extremely cheap and easy to use. But if you don’t use it right they look terrible. […]

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

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