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Tamron 17-50mm Lens Review – Great Crossover Lens!

November 28, 2023 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Hey it’s Jay P. here down in Los Angeles and I’ve got with me the 17-50mm lens from Tamron. This is an f/4 lens throughout. Really interesting lens to me because you get that really ultra-wide into more of a normal 50 millimeter lens. So I’m kind of excited to shoot with it, to see […]

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

November 14, 2023 By Morgan Leave a Comment

(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 […]

10 Tips For Candid Street Photography Portraits

November 8, 2023 By Morgan Leave a Comment

(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 […]

Nikon Z8 vs Sony a7R V Camera Comparison – Which is Better?

October 31, 2023 By Morgan Leave a Comment

(If you want to watch the video go here!) Hey, it’s Jay P. Morgan. I’ve got Barbie here with me. “Hello”. We’re going to take a look at two cameras that I really respect, the a7R V from Sony and the Z8 from Nikon. These are incredible cameras. Let’s see how they compare with each […]

Corporate Group Shot, Quick And Easy – Lighting Tutorial

October 24, 2023 By Morgan Leave a Comment

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 […]

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

October 17, 2023 By Morgan Leave a Comment

(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 […]

Nikon Z8 With The Tamron 35-150mm – Great Crossover Combo

October 10, 2023 By Morgan Leave a Comment

(If you want to watch the video go here!) Hey, it’s Jay P. here. I’m super excited because we got the Tamron 35-150mm Z mount lens. An f/2-2.8 on the Z8. Miranda’s going to be here with me. We’re going to take some pictures. I think you’re going to love this. I love this lens. […]

Outdoor Corporate Portraits, Camera Settings, Lens Choice & Lighting

October 3, 2023 By Morgan Leave a Comment

(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 […]

Sony a6700 vs Fujifilm X-S20 Camera Comparison, Which Is Better?

September 26, 2023 By Morgan Leave a Comment

(If you want to watch the YouTube video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Hey, it’s Jay P here from The Slanted Lens. Today we’re going to look at two APS-c sensor cameras, the a6700 from Sony and the X-S20 from Fujifilm. Very different in form factor. Very close in price. But one of […]

Panasonic Lumix G9 II Review – Great Wildlife, Bird & Sports Camera!

September 11, 2023 By Morgan Leave a Comment

(If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Hey, it’s Jay P. here. I’m down in San Diego about to go on a safari. And I’ve got with me the Panasonic G9 II. This is a second generation in that G9 series from Panasonic. This is a micro four […]

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