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How Film Gets Processed

August 9, 2018 By Morgan

  This week at The Slanted Lens we were fortunate to get an inside and ‘behind-the-scenes’ look into how film processing works at Richard Photo Lab in Valencia, CA. As the step by step process is very complex, if you’ve ever wondered what the stages of film developing are and look like, come and take this video […]

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Laws of Light: Three Point Lighting

August 2, 2018 By Julene Morgan

We are continuing on our Laws of Light series with a new video about the three point lighting setup! If you haven’t seen our video about portrait lighting, we go over five portrait lighting positions and what type of emotion you can get from those positions. So this is a follow up to that lesson […]

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Action Photography Using the Tamron 100-400mm Lens

May 10, 2018 By Morgan

Using the Tamron 100-400mm lens The new 100-400mm lens from Tamron is a great choice for the budget sports or action photographer. We decided to test it out here at the Santa Anita Race Track since horses are fast and catching their action in place would really test out this lens. Since the horses are […]

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Laws of Light: Shaping Light with Flags

April 19, 2018 By Morgan

Fun with Flags What do we mean when we say flags? When someone is referring to a flag on set, what do they mean? Other names for flags include scrim jim or silk. But for the purposes of this video, we’ll be referring to them as flags. There are different type of flags that cut, […]

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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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Film vs Digital: Can You Tell the Difference?

February 8, 2018 By Morgan

Why Shoot Film? The age-old question: why do people shoot on film? Can you tell the difference between film and digital? Is it enough of a difference to warrant the high cost of shooting film? Or is it just a fad? We are here today to hopefully answer some of these and more! TSL Platypod […]

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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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Camera Comparison and Review: Canon C200 vs Panasonic EVA 1

January 4, 2018 By Morgan

Today on The Slanted Lens, we’re going to be looking at the Canon C200 and the Panasonic EVA 1 to see which one is right for you. Usability How easy is it to use the camera? Is it difficult to handle for extended periods of time? Is the record button in an accessible location? These […]

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Freezing Action with Strobes

December 28, 2017 By Morgan

Today on The Slanted Lens, we’re talking about freezing action using strobes by shortening your flash duration. Come and check it out!!   Freezing Action With Strobes Strobes can be used in a lot of creative ways. Today we’re in New York city testing out our strobe lights to create images that pop with the […]

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What Camera to Buy Under $750? Mirrorless or DSLR?

November 23, 2017 By Morgan

Happy Thanksgiving! We’re grateful for all of you this Thanksgiving Day, and to show our appreciation we’re giving you some tips on which cameras you should be buying this holiday season! We’ve also got some great Black Friday deals at the bottom of the lesson, so check it all out! Buying the Right Camera I […]

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