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6 Stunning Portrait Techniques Using The Handheld SmokeNINJA Pro

January 21, 2025 By Morgan

A woman poses with smoke in the background, captioned 'Portraits With Smoke.'

(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

How To Control Your Lens Remotely With Tamron’s Lens Utility Mobile App 4.0

November 26, 2024 By Morgan

Person using Tamron Lens Utility App 4.0 on a tablet for camera focus control.

(If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Get your lenses under control! The new Tamron Lens Utility Mobile, it’s version 4.0 for Android, Android phones and tablets, allows you to completely control your lens. Everything from firmware updates, to how they focus, to some really great focus pulling features […]

Filed Under: Equipment, Photography Tutorial, Product Review

Is AI Destroying Photography?

February 27, 2024 By Morgan

Man questions if AI will end photography, with a no AI symbol.

(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

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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