Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re looking at the four principles George Hurrell used when creating his iconic portraits of Hollywood actors and actresses. And we’re using LED lights to do it. George Hurrell was the master of vintage Hollywood portraits. He sculpted their faces and really made them […]
Using a Color Meter: WWII Vet Interview
Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re on location, talking about using a color meter. My color meter of choice today is the CV600. I’m interviewing WWII veteran and Wilbur Richardson about his book, Aluminum Castles. We’ll use the ikan CV600 color meter to balance the different temperatures in the hangar at […]
Enhance Your Images With Gels
Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’ve got a Quick Tip that will help you enhance the look of your images. I use Rosco gels frequently on my shoots. Adding a gel to your rim light gives you the ability to change the look of your images, either subtly or in a big […]
4 Reasons You Need Tungsten Lights & the 120T from Aputure
Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re talking about why tungsten lights are still really valuable when you’re on set. I’m also taking a look at the new 120T by Aputure. It’s a fabulous tungsten light. So let’s get started and see what we can do. There’s been a recent trend on set towards LED […]
Wedding Couple Time-lapse
Wedding Couple Time-lapse For today’s wedding couple time-lapse we headed to downtown Los Angeles. We used two Genie Minis from Syrp and two Bajas from Dynalite. We combined those effects to get a really nice time-lapse we can use in a wedding photography or videography application. You could also do this same thing with a family, […]
Studio Portrait on Location
Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens I’m going to show you how to make a dramatic studio portrait on location, even though we’re in the midst of bright sunlight. Let’s get started and see what we can do. We’ve been doing some great environmental portraits here of Keith on […]
Savage Cobra Interview LED Light Kit Review
Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re reviewing the Cobra Interview LED light kit from Savage. This is a great little light kit that you can easily take on location for photo and video. I’ve used the Savage seamless backgrounds forever, and they’ve always been great to have on set. But […]
Interview Lighting in Mixed Light
Hi this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re at The Mannequin Gallery, a mannequin factory here in L.A. We’re gonna show you how to light an interview in mixed lighting situations using your Vector lights. And remember, when you order through our affiliate links at Amazon or B&H Photo Video you’ll be […]
Protect Your Photo/Video Shoot- Tennis Balls Quick Tip
Sign up today for my photography Lighting on Location workshop! Please support The Slanted Lens by shopping our affiliate links: Amazon- http://amzn.to/1T7Z20D BH Photo- http://bhpho.to/1RqHBIF Hi this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to talk about tennis balls. They’re a critical item that you need on set. Let me tell you why- when you […]
Glass Photography
Please support new content by shopping our affiliate links with Amazon and B&H Photo Video. My Lighting on Location photography workshop is coming up! Register today. Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to show you how to light glass and then photograph ice splashing into a cup of water. We’ll […]