Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re talking about lighting ratios for photo and video. Today you’re going to learn about lighting ratios. 1:1, 1:2, 1:4, 1:8- what do these numbers all mean? Let’s take a look. Lighting Ratios A 1:1 lighting ratio simply means that your subject is equally […]
How to Shoot Group or Team Photos
Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens, we’re going to talk about how to shoot a corporate group portrait or a team photo. This is a formal portrait. This is people standing shoulder to shoulder, looking at the camera, in order to display the employees for the business. I love shooting […]
How to Shoot Panoramic Portraits
Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens I’m teaching you how to shoot panoramic portraits. We’ll do this with and without strobes. I’m using the Syrp Genie Mini on the Sony a7R II, with both the Tamron 35mm and 85mm lens. So let’s take a look and see what we can do. […]
Meet the Photographer – Erik Valind
Look for my business coaching class download, coming March 3rd, 2016. Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan at The Slanted Lens. Today I’m sharing an interview I did with Erik Valind for Tamron at PhotoPlus Expo. Erik is a freelance photographer based in New York City. He shares his knowledge online at Creative Live and […]
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.