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

November 14, 2023 By Morgan

(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

How We Shot This. Lighting Tutorial in 360.

August 2, 2021 By Morgan

In this Laws of Light Lighting Tutorial we show you step by step how we shot this and you can view it in 360 degrees as you scroll around to see where we placed the lights. You will also see how we used special effects to create this WWII scene using smoke machines, air cannons […]

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Household Lighting Tools – Laws of Light Lighting Lesson

July 10, 2020 By Morgan

Household Lighting Tools, Laws of Light

<iframe width=”700″ height=”400″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/UNrLpIVE2ow” frameborder=”0″ allow=”accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture” allowfullscreen></iframe> In this article we take a look at this DIY approach to lighting your photograph with things you find around the house. We take a look at how to light a bottle using things you find in the kitchen. Today on The Slanted Lens […]

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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

Spacing Out: Lighting Small Spaces With Rosco LED Light Tape

November 9, 2017 By Morgan

Today on The Slanted Lens I’m showing you how to light and shoot in small spaces. I’m using Rosco’s LED Tape VariWhite Gaffer Kit to light the inside of a space helmet- you won’t want to miss it!  Rosco’s LED Tape VariWhite Gaffer Kit This LED Tape is fabulous because it’s just small strips of  […]

Filed Under: Behind the Scenes, Equipment, Lighting Tutorials, Photography Tutorial, Portraits, Special Effects for Photo and Video

Killer-Clown Makeup

October 19, 2017 By Morgan

Today on The Slanted Lens, Teri Groves, an amazing Hollywood makeup artist, is walking us through applying killer-clown makeup. If you want to know how to channel your inner Pennywise, check out this lesson and make sure you and/or your subjects look the part this Halloween. So what did you think? Will you be dressing […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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