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Laws of Light: Cylinder

December 22, 2016 By Morgan Leave a Comment

It’s time for the third installment of the Laws of Light. Today we’re going to look at the cylinder, the transitional object. Get a free month of The Great Courses Plus- click here! Laws of Light: Cylinder The third installment in our Laws of Light series is here! The cylinder is a transitional object that […]

Why Use a Color Chart?

December 20, 2016 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens I’m showing you how to use a handy tool from Datacolor, the SpyderCHECKR. This color chart and calibration tool will help you keep your post processing flowing smoothly and efficiently. Check it out! The SpyderCHECKR color chart can be used for video or stills. It […]

Time-lapse in Direct Sun using a Super ND Filter

December 15, 2016 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Life is tough here in California. We’re down at the beach with all the ocean waves and people, and we’re eating a pretzel. And we’re shooting a time-lapse. We’re down at the Santa Monica pier, shooting some time-lapse with the new Syrp super dark ND filter. We’re shooting the time-lapse into this direct sunlight but […]

Photo/Video Trends- December 2016

December 9, 2016 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Lars and I were live for December’s Photo/Video Trends! We had a blast doing it and hope to be able to continue. Let us know what you think of the format. We loved having live questions and comments from viewers. And it certainly kept us on our toes! I was able to unbox the newly […]

Run & Gun Photo Shoot Tips

December 1, 2016 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re out in downtown L.A., shooting some product for Vanguard. You know by now that I love lighting. But sometimes that’s just not feasible. So today I’m showing you a “Run and Gun” shoot. One reflector is the only equipment I’ve got besides my […]

Camera Review: Sony a7R II vs Atomos Ninja Flame

November 22, 2016 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Please shop our affiliate links to help support new content: B&H Photo/Video; Amazon Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens, Kenneth is back and we’re reviewing and comparing the Sony a7R II with the Atomos Ninja Flame. We typically shoot using the Atomos, so I was very curious to see how […]

Laws of Light: Cube

November 17, 2016 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Laws of Light: Cube Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Welcome back to our series on the Laws of Light. If you didn’t watch the first, you’ll want to go back and start there. A cube is an interesting subject matter because it relates to a lot of things that a photographer or videographer […]

Photo/Video Trends- November 2016

November 10, 2016 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Today on The Slanted Lens I’ve got Lars back in the studio for November’s Photo Video Trends, and we’re discussing the latest news and reviews, plus answering your questions. Please support new content by using our affiliate links to shop for gear and other items. Links are below and over in the sidebar. After you’re […]

Portrait with Truck at Sunset

November 3, 2016 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens, we’re shooting a portrait of Randy with his ’66 Chevy. We’re going to concentrate on how to do a nice portrait of Randy and have a car doing sheet metal in the background. It’s all about incident angle and how you can get that […]

Creating a Simple Silhouette

October 20, 2016 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens I’m showing you how to create a silhouette. Your camera’s built-in meter makes it incredibly easy. I’m also going to spice up a silhouette I did recently to show you how you can do that. Silhouettes are a quick and easy way to add depth […]