Variable ND Filters – How, Why and When to Use Them For Video and Photography

March 7, 2022 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to take a look at ND filters. How you set them up and why you use them. But first, our segment today is sponsored by Nisi Optics. They make great filters. But let’s get to why you use an ND filter. Because […]

Tamron 35-150mm 2-2.8 Zoom, Pro Lens? Let’s See!

December 6, 2021 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens I’ve got Tatiana here with me. We’re going to take a look at a very unique lens from Tamron. It’s a 35-150mm f/2-2.8 lens. Tamron is doing very different things. This is a lens that fits right in the middle of that trinity […]

Sony a7 IV vs Canon R6 Hands On Camera Comparison

November 8, 2021 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens I’ve got the a7 IV in my hand. I’m very excited about this camera, excited about the upgrade to the a7 III. But my question is, is the R6 going to compete with this a7 IV. I think we should look at that because […]

10 Things You Need To Start To Make Money In Video

October 18, 2021 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Stop spending money on video equipment you just don’t need! Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan from The Slanted Lens. Let’s look at those 10 things you need to start that video business. An inexpensive list of items that you need to be able to do video. Number one: A camera. I love full […]

Will Photo & Video Conventions Survive?

September 13, 2021 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Hi, this is Jay P Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to look at photo conferences, photo/video conferences. Are they dead? Are they going to happen this year? Is it kind of the nail in the coffin for conferences? Because they were sliding before. Where exactly are they at? What’s going to […]

DIY Probe Lens – Inexpensive Alternative!

August 16, 2021 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens I’m going to show you how I made a rig that gives you a very similar look to a probe lens. There’s several things I like about this and I think are very successful. It certainly has some limitations. But let’s take a […]

10 Ways To Gain Confidence To Make Money In Photography!

August 9, 2021 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Hi, I’m Jay P. Morgan. I’m Jay P. Morgan. You know we’ve all got a confident side and a not so confident side of our personalities. Let’s develop and strengthen the confident side. Here’s 10 points on how you can gain confidence to know you’re ready to make money in photography. Follow these 10 […]

Does The Overpriced Sony a1 Beat The Canon R5? Camera Comparison

April 19, 2021 By Morgan Leave a Comment

The Sony a1 checks about every single box I could possibly want in a camera. In this video we compare the Sony a1 Camera vs the Canon R5. Does Sony leave the Canon R5 in the dust? And what about price? Is the Sony a1 Worth It? Or would you choose the Canon R5? Who […]

How To Modify An LED Light Panel

April 5, 2021 By Morgan Leave a Comment

You can take one of the most boring lights in the world and make it look pretty interesting. These flat panel LEDs can be very difficult to modify, and most people use them incorrectly. They just throw them up and aim them directly at your talent. When you do that, you get very, very […]

Does Medium Format For Video Make Sense With New Ninja V?

March 1, 2021 By Morgan Leave a Comment

Medium format video shooting RAW. This is exciting! With the GFX 100 and the new Ninja V you have Apple pro raw full quality pro res in medium format. So now it has hit the consumer level. See how it compares to the Panasonic S1H and the Canon C200! Today, we’re going to take a […]