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Portrait Tutorial – Tips on How To Use a Large Umbrella

June 4, 2025 By Morgan

(If you want to watch the video tutorial go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on the Slanted Lens we’re going to take a look at lighting with a 7-foot umbrella. Not a shoot through umbrella, but an umbrella with a black back on it. So it’s going […]

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

Make It or Buy It, Homemade Softbox vs Store Bought Softbox

April 22, 2025 By Morgan

(If you want to see the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Should I make a softbox or should I buy one? My pieces of foam core from the dollar store cost me $15 to make a softbox. My Westcott softbox cost me $70. Can I get the same quality of portrait from […]

Filed Under: Beginning Lighting Tutorials, Equipment, Photography Tutorial, Portraits, Product Review

Best APS-C Camera – Canon R7 vs Fujifilm X-T5 vs Sony a6700

April 10, 2025 By Morgan

(If you want to watch the video comparison go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Hey, it’s Jay P. here. Today I’ve got Jackie with me. We’re going to look at the best APS-C sensor cameras on the market today. I think these three represent the best that are out there. You’ve got the Canon […]

Filed Under: Camera Comparison, Camera Review, Product Review

Soft Box vs Beauty Dish, Which is Better For Portraits?

March 27, 2025 By wpengine

(If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to take a look at a beauty dish versus a softbox. Can you tell the difference? Which one looks better? Which one’s softer? Which one’s going to give […]

Filed Under: Beginning Lighting Tutorials, Lighting Tutorials, Photography Tutorial, Portraits

Make It or Buy It Photography Reflector Challenge

February 5, 2025 By Morgan

  (If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Make it or Buy it! This 5-in-1 pop-up reflector from Westcott cost me $37.50. My homemade 2-in-1 reflector cost me $10.50. So the question is, can I match the light quality of a pop-up reflector with a homemade reflector?This is […]

Filed Under: Beginning Lighting Tutorials, DIY, Equipment, Photography & Video Lighting Articles, Photography Tutorial, Portraits

Get That Epic Cinematic Look with Full Frame Anamorphic Lenses!

November 12, 2024 By Morgan

(If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube.) Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens I want to talk about shooting with anamorphic lenses. First time I’ve ever shot with anamorphic lenses. It was a great experience. I have Sirui lenses here. I got a […]

Filed Under: Behind the Scenes, Equipment, Lens Review, Product Review, Videography

Nikon Z6III & Tamron 50-400mm – All-in-one Dynamic Combination!

October 1, 2024 By Morgan

(If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Hey, it’s Jay P. here. I’ve got the Nikon Z6III and on it I’ve got a Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 lens. I put these two together because I want to shoot on this platform. First off, I love the Z series from […]

Filed Under: Equipment, Lens Review, Product Review

Softbox vs Umbrella, Don’t Make This Rookie Mistake!

September 17, 2024 By Morgan

Don’t make this mistake when you buy your first modifier. We’re going to take a look at a square soft box, a round soft box and an umbrella. Which one is best for you? Don’t waste your money! Buy the right thing the first time. Let’s get started and see what we can do. I […]

Filed Under: Beginning Lighting Tutorials, Equipment, Photography & Video Articles, Photography Tutorial, Portraits

Exploring the Range: Tamron 28-300mm Lens Hands-On Review

September 3, 2024 By Morgan

(If you want to watch the video go to @TheSlantedLens on YouTube) Hey, it’s Jay P here. I’ve got my hands on the new Tamron 28-300mm. This is an F/4-7.1 All-In-One lens. You know, it’s got that new great sleek design from Tamron. They’ve really evolved into great lenses that give you an incredible range. Something […]

Filed Under: Equipment, Lens Review, Product Review

Fujifilm X100 VI Camera Review – Cool Pocket Vintage Style Camera!

August 20, 2024 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. I’ve got with me the Fujifilm X100 VI. This camera is really interesting to me. It’s almost got like a cult following. People can’t get ahold of it. It’s back ordered. My […]

Filed Under: Camera Review, Equipment, Product Review

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