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6 Stunning Portrait Techniques Using The Handheld SmokeNINJA Pro

January 21, 2025 By Morgan

(If you want to watch the tutorial go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Handheld smoke machines like the SmokeNINJA Pro have revolutionized smoke on set. You know, they’re small enough you can get a little steam in a cup of coffee but powerful enough you can haze this entire room and give you great […]

Filed Under: Advanced Lighting Tutorials, Intermediate Lighting Tutorials, Photography & Video Lighting Articles, Photography Tutorial, Portraits, Product Review, Special Effects for Photo and Video

3 Retro Portrait Lighting Setups Featuring The Tamron 90mm Macro Lens

November 6, 2024 By Morgan

(If you want to watch the video to to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Does a 90 mm lens make a great portrait lens? I think it makes an incredible portrait lens. We’re going to look at that new lens from Tamron. It’s a 90mm macro. It’s made both for Nikon and for Sony, F/2.8. […]

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

Number One Tip For Filming or Photographing People Outside In Direct Sun

June 13, 2022 By Morgan

 Hi, This is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens, in the Laws of Light, we’re going to take a look at my number one tip for shooting outside. It works every single time. It gives you great images. Here’s what I’m going to do. I’m going to put her back towards the […]

Filed Under: Beginning Lighting Tutorials, Behind the Scenes, Laws of Light, Lighting Tutorials, Photography Tutorial, Portraits

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