Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re looking at combining three things: two axis motion, time-lapse, and live action footage to give us a unique shot. We’re shooting on the 3rd Street bridge in Los Angeles, using our Genie, Genie Mini and Magic Carpet from Syrp. This is […]
Trends from the Trenches – Sept 2015
Trends from the Trenches for the month of September. We talk about video and still photography. There are some very important announcements.
In our News and Reviews we compare the Canon 5DS R to the new Sony a7RII and look at how they compare for shooting stills (40 mega pixel vs 50 mega pixel). We have a sneak peak at the Dynalite Baja B6, a 600 watt second lithium battery,50% more powerful and battery portable. We look at Ninja Assassin from Atomos,a great HD recorder that is light and affordable.
The Ninja Assassin, New Atomos 4K Recorder
Atomos has introduced a new 4K Recorder that will open the door wide for 4K. The Shogun is a great recording device but expensive. The new Ninja Assassin by Atomos has stripped away the things that you can do without, like SDI recording, and left you with a great 7 inch monitor that will record 4K to the A7s and the Panasonic GH4. I have heard it’s under 1500 dollars.
How to Shoot Simple Corporate Portraits – Lighting Article
. Our first light is a Dynalite Pack (MP800) and a studio head with a large Photoflex soft box. I add a grid to the soft box because the room is small, and I need to keep all of the light off the surrounding walls and ceiling.
Talent in Commercial Photography vs. Portrait Photography
Learn the difference between talent in commercial photography and portrait photography to improve your ads.
Shooting Digital Black & White: A Lighting Tutorial
The art of shooting Black and White Photography has changed with the introduction of digital cameras. Many people convert their images to Black and White in the post process but very few shoot with Black and White in mind from the beginning
Santa's Eggnog Ride
Santa had a little to much Eggnog for Christmas. This was a crazy large set. I love this stuff.
Walmart Fever
My first major welded structors. Suspending three people.
Explosive Cook
This was one of the very first shots I did after art school. The set was turned on its side so she could hang from the door way.
Funny Foto of the Week: Bowling Anger!
I built this bathroom set at the studio and it was up for way to long. I did a lot of shots on it. Bathroom humor the lowest common denominator.