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Wide To Tele All-in-one Zoom – Tamron 25-200mm Lens Review

November 20, 2025 By Morgan

(If you want to watch the video review go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Hey, it’s Jay P here. I’ve got Boom with me today. We’re going to take some portraits of horses and horse riders, but we’re going to use an all-in-one zoom from Tamron. It’s a 25-200 millimeter. This is the G2 […]

Filed Under: Equipment, Lens Review, Product Review

Panasonic S1R II vs Sony a7R 5 Camera Comparison, Which is Better?

October 28, 2025 By Morgan

I love cameras in this category. This is the Panasonic S1RII. I love cameras with large sensors that allow me to crop in when I’m shooting wildlife or I’m shooting landscape. So, we’re going to compare the S1RII, great 44 megapixel camera, with the Sony a7R V, 61 megapixel camera. The Panasonic is much more […]

Filed Under: Camera Comparison, Camera Review, Equipment, Product Review

Lumix 100-500mm: Ultimate Ultra-Telephoto Zoom for Outdoor Photography

September 29, 2025 By Morgan

I know you’re going to be interested in this. It’s the longest zoom that Lumix has ever made. A 100-500mm f/5-7.1 telephoto lens. Super compact! Let’s take a look at it. So, let’s talk about the ergonomics of this camera and the lens. The S1 II is a an incredible camera. 24 megapixel sensor. It’s […]

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Best Zoom Lens for Travel Photography and More: Tamron 18-300mm

August 7, 2025 By Morgan

(If you want to watch the video review go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) What? An 18-300mm lens for RF Canon, APS-C sensor. Yes, it’s a Tamron 18-300mm lens for Canon. Great all-in-one zoom. It’s an f/3.5-6.3. Just a great range that really is the equivalent of a 27-450mm. So, it’s a great range. […]

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Tamron 16-30mm G2: The Ultimate Wide-Angle Companion for Every Adventure

June 30, 2025 By Morgan

Man holding a camera with a Tamron 16-30mm lens outdoors.

I’m excited to show you the new Tamron 16-30mm G2 lens. It just came out and we got our hands on it. Super excited to talk about it and show you the features that it has. Excellent upgrade from their first generation. This is a major step forward in so many different ways. As far as […]

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Which is Better? Sony GM 50mm vs Zeiss Otus 50mm Lens Comparison

June 17, 2025 By Morgan

Comparison of Sony GM and Zeiss Otus camera lenses with portrait shots.

(If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to make a very fun comparison. We’re going to compare a G Master 50mm f/1.2 to a Zeiss Otus ML 50mm f/1.4. Beautiful lenses. An opportunity for us […]

Filed Under: Equipment, Lens Comparison, Lens Review, Product Review

Portrait Tutorial – Tips on How To Use a Large Umbrella

June 4, 2025 By Morgan

Two smiling photographers with a large umbrella light behind them.

(If you want to watch the video tutorial go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on the Slanted Lens we’re going to take a look at lighting with a 7-foot umbrella. Not a shoot through umbrella, but an umbrella with a black back on it. So it’s going […]

Filed Under: Beginning Lighting Tutorials, Laws of Light, Lighting Tutorials, Photography & Video Lighting Articles, Photography Tutorial, Portraits

Softbox vs Tracing Paper For Portrait Photography

May 7, 2025 By Morgan

Softbox vs Tracing Paper for Portrait Lighting

(If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) I am so excited today because we’re going to compare a 3 foot x 4 foot softbox from Westcott with tracing paper. I love tracing paper. It is a beautiful look. It’s a soft light. It just makes things look so […]

Filed Under: Beginning Lighting Tutorials, Lighting Tutorials, Photography & Video Lighting Articles, Photography Tutorial, Portraits

Make It or Buy It, Homemade Softbox vs Store Bought Softbox

April 22, 2025 By Morgan

Excited woman holding photography softboxes with text "Make It or Buy It".

(If you want to see the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Should I make a softbox or should I buy one? My pieces of foam core from the dollar store cost me $15 to make a softbox. My Westcott softbox cost me $70. Can I get the same quality of portrait from […]

Filed Under: Beginning Lighting Tutorials, Equipment, Photography Tutorial, Portraits, Product Review

Soft Box vs Beauty Dish, Which is Better For Portraits?

March 27, 2025 By wpengine

Two people holding Westcott lighting modifiers: a beauty dish and a softbox.

(If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to take a look at a beauty dish versus a softbox. Can you tell the difference? Which one looks better? Which one’s softer? Which one’s going to give […]

Filed Under: Beginning Lighting Tutorials, Lighting Tutorials, Photography Tutorial, Portraits

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