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The BEST Camera Settings for Time Lapse: Shooting and Processing

March 29, 2018 By Morgan

We took a trip to Bryce Canyon National Park to shoot some time-lapse video! And we thought it would be a great opportunity to talk about the basics of time lapse and things you should always remember before shooting! These are the camera settings you should have at all time when you are doing time […]

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Laws of Light: 5 Portrait Lighting Setups Using One Light

March 15, 2018 By Morgan

Portrait Lighting The five portrait lighting positions are the key to being successful in the studio. You can also apply these principles on-set as well. When you’re just starting out, the five lighting setups we’re going to talk about today will help as a jumping off point for your own creativity. Tamron 35 mm f/1.8 […]

Filed Under: Lighting Tutorials, Photography & Video Articles, Posts

Film vs Digital: Can You Tell the Difference?

February 8, 2018 By Morgan

Why Shoot Film? The age-old question: why do people shoot on film? Can you tell the difference between film and digital? Is it enough of a difference to warrant the high cost of shooting film? Or is it just a fad? We are here today to hopefully answer some of these and more! TSL Platypod […]

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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

What Camera to Buy Under $750? Mirrorless or DSLR?

November 23, 2017 By Morgan

Happy Thanksgiving! We’re grateful for all of you this Thanksgiving Day, and to show our appreciation we’re giving you some tips on which cameras you should be buying this holiday season! We’ve also got some great Black Friday deals at the bottom of the lesson, so check it all out! Buying the Right Camera I […]

Filed Under: Camera Review, Equipment, Photography & Video Articles, Product Review

Tamron’s 24-70mm G2 Hands On Review

November 2, 2017 By Morgan

Today on The Slanted Lens, we’re taking you inside a shoot in the burn area of L.A. to assess the capabilities of Tamron’s new 24-70mm G2 lens. Check it out and see if a new lens will end up on your wish list! Here are some of the images from the shoot we did: I […]

Filed Under: Equipment, Photography Tutorial, Product Review, Workflow

Why Shoot 2300 Images When You Only Need 3?: A Look at Jay P’s Shooting Process

September 14, 2017 By Morgan

What is the point of filling memory cards with pictures when you only need a handful of images for your client? Why do I shoot more than 2,000 images on every shoot when I will only end up using one or two? I’m walking through my entire shooting process, from beginning to end today on The […]

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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 Create Window Light

August 31, 2017 By Morgan

Today on The Slanted Lens we are taking a look at how to mimic window light. So many clients want a bright, happy, naturally lit shot; that’s a little tricky to deliver if your set has no windows! So, if you are trying to produce a shot that appears to be lit by a window, […]

Filed Under: Behind the Scenes, lighting diagram, Lighting Tutorials, Photography & Video Articles, Uncategorized, Workflow

QuickTip: Turn Smoke Into Low-Lying Fog for Your Next Shoot

August 29, 2017 By Morgan

Today on The Slanted Lens I am sharing a QuickTip about how to get your fog to stay on the ground. Smoke and fog machines normally send fog up into the air and create really hazy looking stills, so I’m going to show you how to use a chill box to keep the fog low […]

Filed Under: Behind the Scenes, Photography & Video Articles, Photography Tutorial, Quick Tip, Special Effects for Photo and Video

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