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Finally! An Easy Solution To Get Your Video Light Off The Camera!

April 16, 2026 By Morgan

Hey, it’s Jay P here. I’ve got a new bracket from Platypod. It’s called the Platypod Bracket. It’s a bracket that allows you to put a continuous light, LED light or a strobe if you’re doing stills, but for video, it allows you to put a continuous light on your camera so you have it […]

Filed Under: Equipment, Photography & Video Lighting Articles, Product Review, Videography

Ultimate Lightweight Travel, Street & Portrait Zoom: Tamron 35–100mm f/2.8 Review

April 1, 2026 By Morgan

Hey, this is Jay P here. We’ve got the new Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 lens. Is this the new mid lens for the trinity? You know, when you start looking at that 24-70mm, 28-75mm, a 35-100mm has a lot of options. So, I’m excited to shoot with this and just see if this is the new […]

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Shutter Priority Is Worthless!

March 11, 2026 By Morgan

(If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Shutter priority is a waste of time. I am not sure why cameras even have this option. When I hear people talk about shutter priority, they don’t explain to you why it doesn’t work. They tell you what it does, but […]

Filed Under: Camera Settings, Photography Tutorial

Arches National Park – Best Places To Get A Classic Shot

December 3, 2025 By Morgan

(If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Where do you go to get a classic image in Arches National Park if you’ve only got 30 minutes to an hour? We’ll show you the places to go, one or two, and how to shoot there, when you should go, […]

Filed Under: Landscape, Landscape Photography, National Park Photo Spots, Travel Photography

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

Zion National Park: Best Photo Spots If You Only Have An Hour

August 27, 2025 By Morgan

(If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Hey, this is Jay P. I’m here in Zion National Park. I’m going to show you where to shoot in Zion National Park to get spectacular images if you’ve only got 30 minutes to an hour. Sometimes I’m one of the […]

Filed Under: Landscape, Landscape Photography, National Park Photo Spots, Travel Photography

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

Shade vs Backlight: How to Use Natural Light for Beautiful Portraits

May 20, 2025 By Morgan

Comparison of portrait lighting: shade versus backlight on a smiling woman.

(If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Backlight versus shade. We’re going to take a look at which one of those makes the best portrait. I’ve got Abigail here with me today. So let’s look at backlight versus shade here on The Slanted Lens. So I’m going to […]

Filed Under: Beginning Lighting Tutorials, Camera Settings, Lighting Tutorials, 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

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