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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

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

Bryce Canyon National Park For Stunning Landscape Images

February 4, 2026 By Morgan

(If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube) Hi, this is Jay P. We’re in Bryce Canyon today. We’re going to show you the two best places to photograph in Bryce Canyon, especially if you only have 30 minutes to an hour. You can go to exactly these spots, […]

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

Canyonlands National Park Best Places To Photograph

January 14, 2026 By Morgan

(If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) If you only had 30 minutes to an hour to get a great image in Canyonlands National Park, where would you go? I’m going to show you exactly where to go. I’m trying to photograph in all 100 parks. I want […]

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

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

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

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

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

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