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All-in-one Shot – No Retouching – DIY In Camera Special Effects

November 14, 2023 By Morgan

Boy falling off skateboard with dramatic dust effect and shocked onlookers.

(If you want to watch the video go here!) Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens I’m going to take you back to the days when we used to do all of our images in one shot. No Photoshop, no AI, none of that business. Everything had to be composed in […]

Filed Under: DIY, Lighting Tutorials, Photography Tutorial, Special Effects for Photo and Video

How To Create A Fantasy Photoshoot With Unique Lighting & A7R 5 – Photography Tutorial

January 23, 2023 By Morgan

(If you want to watch the video go here!) Hey everybody what happens when you mix a Sony a7R V with a Westcott Optical Spot and you throw in wings from Mother Pluckers? That’s got to be amazing! Let’s do a portrait on set. I’m super excited to be on set again here today. So […]

Filed Under: Behind the Scenes, Intermediate Lighting Tutorials, Laws of Light, lighting diagram, Lighting Tutorials, Photography & Video Lighting Articles, Photography Tutorial, Portraits, Special Effects for Photo and Video

Freezing Action with Strobes

December 28, 2017 By Morgan

Today on The Slanted Lens, we’re talking about freezing action using strobes by shortening your flash duration. Come and check it out!!   Freezing Action With Strobes Strobes can be used in a lot of creative ways. Today we’re in New York city testing out our strobe lights to create images that pop with the […]

Filed Under: Beginning Lighting Tutorials, Laws of Light, lighting diagram, Lighting Tutorials, Photography & Video Lighting Articles, Photography Tutorial, Portraits

QuickTip: 4 Ways Dirt Will Improve Your Imagery

September 5, 2017 By Morgan

Today on The Slanted Lens we are taking a peek into Hollywood movie magic and showing you how to make your shots older and dustier. What’s the trick? It’s Fuller’s Earth! Fuller’s Earth Picture any of those old Clint Eastwood, John Wayne westerns where cowboys come walking in covered in dust. We all have moments […]

Filed Under: Photography & Video Articles, Quick Tip, Special Effects for Photo and Video, Uncategorized

How to Jump Through a Window and Not Die Using Breakaway Glass

August 17, 2017 By Morgan

Today on The Slanted Lens we are taking a brief look at breakaway glass! We’ll be throwing a stuntman through a window and showing you how to safely and effectively use this glass to get some amazing shots. Preparing the Set One of the most important aspects of using breakaway glass is the setup. You […]

Filed Under: Behind the Scenes, Photography & Video Articles, Special Effects for Photo and Video

Fishing Line Effects Box Quick Tip

April 11, 2017 By Morgan

The Slanted Lens Fishing Line Special Effects Jay P Morgan

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on the Slanted Lens we’re talking about another kit that we have on our truck. It’s full of fishing line and the accouterments you need to be able to make it work. So let’s take a look and see what we’ve got. (And please be sure to shop […]

Filed Under: Equipment, Quick Tip, Uncategorized

Continuous Three Light Setup with Special Effects Lighting

November 27, 2013 By Morgan

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Today on The Slanted Lens we will use a continuous three light setup with special effects lighting. This will be a superhero shot.

Filed Under: Advanced Lighting Tutorials, Lighting Tutorials

Suspension Rig:A Special Effects Lighting Lesson

June 10, 2011 By Morgan

Suspension Rig- Jay P. Morgan with the Slanted Lens

I love to create images that require special effects. Many times I have turned to suspension to solve the photographic problems that are presented to me by Art directors

Filed Under: Advanced Lighting Tutorials, Posts

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