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Best APS-C Camera – Canon R7 vs Fujifilm X-T5 vs Sony a6700

April 10, 2025 By Morgan

(If you want to watch the video comparison go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Hey, it’s Jay P. here. Today I’ve got Jackie with me. We’re going to look at the best APS-C sensor cameras on the market today. I think these three represent the best that are out there. You’ve got the Canon […]

Filed Under: Camera Comparison, Camera Review, Product Review

Make It or Buy It Photography Reflector Challenge

February 5, 2025 By Morgan

  (If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Make it or Buy it! This 5-in-1 pop-up reflector from Westcott cost me $37.50. My homemade 2-in-1 reflector cost me $10.50. So the question is, can I match the light quality of a pop-up reflector with a homemade reflector?This is […]

Filed Under: Beginning Lighting Tutorials, DIY, Equipment, Photography & Video Lighting Articles, Photography Tutorial, Portraits

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

Exploring the Range: Tamron 28-300mm Lens Hands-On Review

September 3, 2024 By Morgan

(If you want to watch the video go to @TheSlantedLens on YouTube) Hey, it’s Jay P here. I’ve got my hands on the new Tamron 28-300mm. This is an F/4-7.1 All-In-One lens. You know, it’s got that new great sleek design from Tamron. They’ve really evolved into great lenses that give you an incredible range. Something […]

Filed Under: Equipment, Lens Review, Product Review

Tamron 50-300mm Zoom Lens Review: The Ultimate Telephoto Range!

July 9, 2024 By Morgan

(If you want to watch the video review go here!) Hey, this is Jay P. We’re down in Santa Monica. I’ve got with me the new Tamron 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 lens. This is a great new offering from Tamron. I think this lens is a great sweet spot in that it’s great for sports. It’s great […]

Filed Under: Lens Review

Is AI Destroying Photography?

February 27, 2024 By Morgan

(If you want to watch the video go here!) Hey, it’s Jay P. Morgan. Is AI going to kill photography? Absolutely not and I’m going to tell you why. And I think I’m qualified to tell you why because I have lived long enough and shot long enough that I have seen many transitions in […]

Filed Under: A I in Photography, Photography News

Tamron 70-180mm G2 Lens Review – Excellent Telephoto Performance

December 13, 2023 By Morgan

(If you want to watch the video go here!) Hey, it’s Jay P. here. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re out in The Valley of Fire outside of Las Vegas. But we’ve got with us the new Tamron 70-180mm G2 second generation of that 70-180mm. This is a tough category for lenses to compete in. […]

Filed Under: Equipment, Lens Review, Product Review

Tamron 17-50mm Lens Review – Great Crossover Lens!

November 28, 2023 By Morgan

(If you want to watch the video go here!) Hey it’s Jay P. here down in Los Angeles and I’ve got with me the 17-50mm lens from Tamron. This is an f/4 lens throughout. Really interesting lens to me because you get that really ultra-wide into more of a normal 50 millimeter lens. So I’m […]

Filed Under: Equipment, Lens Review, Product Review

Sony a6700 vs Fujifilm X-S20 Camera Comparison, Which Is Better?

September 26, 2023 By Morgan

(If you want to watch the YouTube video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Hey, it’s Jay P here from The Slanted Lens. Today we’re going to look at two APS-c sensor cameras, the a6700 from Sony and the X-S20 from Fujifilm. Very different in form factor. Very close in price. But one of […]

Filed Under: Camera Comparison, Camera Review, Equipment, Product Review

AI Culled 7000 Images While I Slept! And Natural Lighting Tips!

September 18, 2023 By Morgan

(If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Hey, it’s Jay P. here from The Slanted Lens and we’re downtown in Los Angeles. We came down with no reflector, no strobes and we’re going to show you how to get great light using the reflection from the sky, in […]

Filed Under: A I in Photography, Beginning Lighting Tutorials, Photography Tutorial, Product Review

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