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Stop Using Just Soft Light. It Is Killing Your Images!

July 16, 2021 By Morgan Leave a Comment

 Hi, this Jay P. Morgan. Today on the Laws of Light I want to talk about different qualities of light, mixing different qualities of light in the same image. We talk so often about feathering and cutting and augmenting light, but rarely do we talk about the fact that sometimes you need two or […]

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How To Modify An LED Light Panel

April 5, 2021 By Morgan Leave a Comment

 You can take one of the most boring lights in the world and make it look pretty interesting. These flat panel LEDs can be very difficult to modify, and most people use them incorrectly. They just throw them up and aim them directly at your talent. When you do that, you get very, very […]

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Intellytech Light Cannon X-100 Review

November 18, 2020 By Morgan Leave a Comment

 Is this like, Cool? Yes, it is. And it’s also warm. It’s a bi-color light, focusing bi-color light from Intellytech. Let’s take a look at it. This review is sponsored by Intellytech. But, I only agreed to do it after I used the light for a month. And I thought, “You know what, it’s […]

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Softbox Comparison – Which one should you buy? Laws of Light

July 16, 2020 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Softbox Comparison

Soft box Comparison: <iframe width=”700″ height=”400″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/2DXF1kHVUKg” frameborder=”0″ allow=”accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture” allowfullscreen></iframe> Thinking about buying a soft box? Let’s take a look at all of the different sizes and interior colors and see which one is best for you. We want to thank Westcott for providing all of our soft boxes that we […]

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The Key To All Camera Settings – Camera Basics: Equivalent Exposure

June 11, 2020 By Morgan Leave a Comment

 When you are juggling Aperture, Shutter and ISO it’s called equivalent exposure. Understand it so you can keep those three balls in the air and get the exposure and creative outcome you want. Let’s talk about the balancing act called equivalent exposure. Every scene has a certain amount of light in it. We have […]

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Laws of Light: ND Filter VS High Speed Sync

April 9, 2020 By Morgan Leave a Comment

I used to think ND filters were a JOKE but I stand very corrected in this new Laws of Light comparing ND filters to high speed sync and showing how to balance them with harsh outside light and shadows.

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DANGEROUS Lighting – Capturing a Predator!!!

January 9, 2020 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Today on The Slanted Lens we’re deep in the jungles of Los Angeles! We’re going to do a female cosplay image from Predator with cosplayer Alicia Marie @aliciamariebody! We’re going to show you how we lit it, how we did the dry ice and smoke, and the colors we use to create this image. So […]

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Laws of Light: Umbrellas DON’T SUCK! Your Lighting Does! Find Out Why!

December 5, 2019 By Morgan Leave a Comment

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 […]

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Laws of Light: How to Light a Product

September 26, 2019 By Morgan Leave a Comment

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 […]

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Top 10 Tools Photographers Need for Photographing Food

September 19, 2019 By Morgan Leave a Comment

10 items that Anna has in her food styling kit! You’re not going to want to miss this! If you’re a wedding photographer, you shoot food. if you don’t think so, that’s why your food looks so bad. Head to TheSlantedLens.com/courses and buy that food styling kit. Hi, this is Jay P Morgan and today […]

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