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Panasonic Lumix G9 II Review – Great Wildlife, Bird & Sports Camera!

September 11, 2023 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Hey, it’s Jay P. here. I’m down in San Diego about to go on a safari. And I’ve got with me the Panasonic G9 II. This is a second generation in that G9 series from Panasonic. This is a micro four thirds camera, 25.2 megapixel, in the same housing as the S5 II. So natural […]

Camera Settings, Lens Choice & Lighting For A Product Shot On Location

August 14, 2023 By Morgan Leave a Comment

(If you want to watch the video go here!) Hi, this is Jay P. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to take a look at doing a product shot on location. We’ll look at lens choice, camera settings and then we’ll talk a little bit about why shooting on location, focus stacking and how […]

Travel Street Photography Walkabout In The Sun – Wide, Tight and Interesting

August 7, 2023 By Morgan Leave a Comment

(If you want to watch the video go here!) Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. We’re here in Hamina, Finland. We’re going to do street photography and just walk around. I’ll show you how I find great composition and how I find light. It’s my process. Anytime you can look into anyone’s process it’s really […]

4 Natural Light Outdoor Portrait Setups Using The Perfect Modifier

July 31, 2023 By Morgan Leave a Comment

(If you want to watch the video go here!) Hey, it’s Jay P. here. Today on The Slanted Lens I’m going to show you how to get great natural light portraits outside on location using a modifier that is extremely cheap and easy to use. But if you don’t use it right they look terrible. […]

4 Reasons To Use ND Filters For Travel Photography

July 24, 2023 By Morgan Leave a Comment

(If you want to watch the video go here!) Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to take a look at why I carry ND filters with me when I travel. We’re in Stockholm, Sweden. We’re going to do several shots here and let’s take a look at the […]

Outdoor Senior Portrait, Camera Settings, Lens Choice & Lighting

July 16, 2023 By Morgan Leave a Comment

(If you want to watch the video go here!) Hi, this is Jay P. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to look at lens choice, camera settings and lighting to light a senior portrait outside. We’ll look at how to do several multiple setups quickly when you’re working with your senior. Then we’re going […]

Outdoor Product Photography, Up Your Game, Shoot Tethered!

July 10, 2023 By Morgan Leave a Comment

(If you want to watch the video go here!) So I’m on location, we’re doing a product shot, I need to tether to my computer. But I want to have the right monitor settings so that in the sunlight I can see my image and see it right. I’m going to use a Datacolor Spyder […]

Nikon Z6 II vs Lumix S5 II Camera Comparison – Which is Better?

June 13, 2023 By Morgan Leave a Comment

(If you want to watch the video go here!) Hey, this is Jay P. and today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to take a look at what I think are two solid full-frame sensor cameras that do both great video and stills. We’re going to take a look at the Z6 II from Nikon […]

VIDEO TRAVEL TRIPOD – Super Light Weight for Travel, Video & Vlogging!

June 4, 2023 By Morgan Leave a Comment

(If you want to watch the video go here!) Hey, it’s Jay P. here. We’re down on the Sixth Street Bridge here in Los Angeles. I’ve got with me the Ulanzi Fotopro X-Aircross F38 Tripod. When we were at NAB Julene’s going, “We’ve got to find a lightweight video tripod.” And when we went through all […]

Camera Settings, Lens Choice & Lighting For A Child Studio Portrait

May 29, 2023 By Morgan Leave a Comment

(If you want to watch the video go here!) Hi, this is Jay P. Today we’re going to take a look at lens choice and camera settings for photographing a toddler in a studio portrait setting. We’ve got Gabriel and Jessica here with us. They’re going to help us look at how to light this, […]

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