Why Use A Color Chart For Batch Editing?

March 14, 2022 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Learn Why and How To Use a Color Chart for Batch Editing Your Images! Our eyes will compensate and it is difficult to see with just your eyes if you are making correct color adjustments. The Spyder Checkr is a great tool to help you make your color corrections. See how it works! Hi, this […]

Variable ND Filters – How, Why and When to Use Them For Video and Photography

March 7, 2022 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to take a look at ND filters. How you set them up and why you use them. But first, our segment today is sponsored by Nisi Optics. They make great filters. But let’s get to why you use an ND filter. Because […]

Better Than A Soft Box, Inexpensive Product Lighting Solution

November 29, 2021 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. You know what, when you’re doing product photography soft boxes are not always the solution. There’s a technique that product photographers have been using for years that gives them beautiful highlights. Highlights they can scale to what they’re photographing. And the ability to really create things in tight […]

Best Product Lighting – Top Back Lighting – Laws of Light Tutorial

August 30, 2021 By Morgan Leave a Comment

The Best Approach to Product Photography Lighting is Top Back Lighting. It is the foundation for all product photography. Learn how to get impressive images from this photography tutorial about top back lighting. This is one of the best ways to light your product shots or food photography. This is my favorite lighting when […]

How We Shot This. Lighting Tutorial in 360.

August 2, 2021 By Morgan Leave a Comment

In this Laws of Light Lighting Tutorial we show you step by step how we shot this and you can view it in 360 degrees as you scroll around to see where we placed the lights. You will also see how we used special effects to create this WWII scene using smoke machines, air cannons […]

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 […]

GFX 100S Hands On Camera Review And Location Photo Shoot

June 28, 2021 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Fujifilm GFX 100S Hands on Review and Fantasy Portrait Photo Shoot. Jay P. talks about what he likes about the medium format camera and why you should consider it. He also demonstrates how to set up and light a Fantasy Portrait. Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens, we’re going to […]

Studio Portrait Lighting – 360 Virtual Interactive Tutorial

June 14, 2021 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Welcome to the 360 degree view of lighting here on The Slanted Lens. Take a step with me into this 360 degree view where it’s interactive. You can see exactly where we set each one of our lights. You’ll be able to explore for yourself and see what we’re […]

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 […]

5 Window Light Portrait Positions

January 11, 2021 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Hi this Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens I’ve got Rai here with me. Rai is from London. We’re going to show you how to set up the five lighting portrait positions using the window and how to control the light. The first thing we did in this room is we got […]