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The BEST Camera Settings for Time Lapse: Shooting and Processing

March 29, 2018 By Morgan

We took a trip to Bryce Canyon National Park to shoot some time-lapse video! And we thought it would be a great opportunity to talk about the basics of time lapse and things you should always remember before shooting! These are the camera settings you should have at all time when you are doing time […]

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Laws of Light: 5 Portrait Lighting Setups Using One Light

March 15, 2018 By Morgan

Portrait Lighting The five portrait lighting positions are the key to being successful in the studio. You can also apply these principles on-set as well. When you’re just starting out, the five lighting setups we’re going to talk about today will help as a jumping off point for your own creativity. Tamron 35 mm f/1.8 […]

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Shooting at Sunset with Strobes

February 15, 2018 By Morgan

Sunsets Ah, sunsets. They are wonderful and a great time to shoot. But sometimes you end up fighting for light and not getting the shots you want. Well, fret not my friend. Strobes are the solution. And I know you think they’re scary, but once you master this technique, you’ll be capturing the moments that […]

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10 Things You Can do with Seamless Paper

January 25, 2018 By Morgan

Seamless Paper Savage makes great seamless paper that you can use in a variety of applications for photography and video. Most people use it to create seamless backdrops for portraits – but that’s not creative!! In this lesson, we’ll show you ten different ways you can use seamless paper then just your typical backdrop. I’ve been […]

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Creating a Low Key Portrait Using Rembrandt Lighting

September 21, 2017 By Morgan

Previously on The Slanted Lens, we discussed how to light a high key set. Today we are talking about how to properly light a low key set when shooting portraits. We’ve got a dog and a chicken, so you don’t want to miss it! Definition of a Low-Key Portrait A Low Key Portrait contains a […]

Filed Under: Lighting Tutorials, Portraits, Uncategorized

3 Ways to Sync Your Strobes to Your Camera

September 12, 2017 By Morgan

Today on The Slanted Lens we are looking at 3 different ways to sync strobes with your camera, so check out which way works best for you! Syncing Strobes There are many different ways to sync strobes to your camera. Today I am looking at the three simplest and most practical ways to sync strobes. […]

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How to Create Window Light

August 31, 2017 By Morgan

Today on The Slanted Lens we are taking a look at how to mimic window light. So many clients want a bright, happy, naturally lit shot; that’s a little tricky to deliver if your set has no windows! So, if you are trying to produce a shot that appears to be lit by a window, […]

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Adding Color to Shadows Using Gels

July 13, 2017 By Morgan

Today on The Slanted Lens we are looking at how we can use Rosco gels to add color to the shadows in our shots. This is easiest to do when you have a hard light ratio, so for today’s shoot we are using a 1:4 light ratio. Let’s check it out! Using Gels Gels are […]

Filed Under: DIY, Equipment, Lighting Tutorials, Portraits, Uncategorized, Workflow

Direct Sun Can Be a Great Key Light- Don’t Hide Inside!

July 6, 2017 By Morgan

  Today on The Slanted Lens we are out in Bombay Beach, CA talking about how to shoot really interesting photographs using the sun as a key light. We are often scared to shoot in direct sun, but it definitely can be done and can lead to some (sun)sational shots! Using Direct Sunlight as a Key […]

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Laws of Light: Three Objects

January 19, 2017 By Morgan

Laws of Light Three Objects Jay P Morgan The Slanted Lens

Get a The Great Courses Plus Membership free trial here. Today on the fourth in our Laws of Light series, it’s time to combine three objects together and light them separately, all at the same time. Before you watch this you’ll want to check out each object on it’s own. Click here for the Sphere, […]

Filed Under: Beginning Lighting Tutorials, Laws of Light, Uncategorized

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