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QuickTip: Setting Up a Tripod

July 25, 2017 By Morgan

I’m giving a QuickTip on how to properly setup and use a tripod, today on The Slanted Lens! Tips for Setting Up Tripods If you aren’t planning on fully extending the legs of your tripod, don’t use the thinnest part of the leg first! You are using the weakest point of the leg to support […]

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Working with Animals On Set

July 18, 2017 By Morgan

We’re getting up close and personal with animals, today on The Slanted Lens! I love working with animals and learn something new every time I do, so I thought I would share some tips with you about how to effectively work with animals on set. When I first decided to start taking pictures of animals, […]

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QuickTip: Shooting Effective Thumbnails and Why You Need Them

June 27, 2017 By Morgan

A picture is worth a thousand words. It’s also a great way to start a video- thumbnails! Today on The Slanted Lens we are talking about the need to shoot stills for thumbnails when you shoot video. The Importance of Thumbnails No matter what you are filming, from interviews to marketing videos, you need to […]

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50 Ways To Use Gaff Tape

June 7, 2016 By Morgan

Gaff Tape Jay P Morgan The Slanted Lens Gaff Tac

Download our NEW Stop Motion Basics for Beginners! Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens I’ll show you 50 ways to use gaff tape. Rosco’s version of gaff tape is called GaffTac. So when you hear gaff tape, think GaffTac. What is gaff tape anyway? Gaff tape is a strong, easy to […]

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Protect Your Photo/Video Shoot- Tennis Balls Quick Tip

April 19, 2016 By Morgan

Quick Tip Tennis Balls The Slanted Lens Jay P Morgan

Sign up today for my photography Lighting on Location workshop!  Please support The Slanted Lens by shopping our affiliate links: Amazon- http://amzn.to/1T7Z20D BH Photo- http://bhpho.to/1RqHBIF Hi this is Jay P. Morgan. Today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to talk about tennis balls. They’re a critical item that you need on set. Let me tell you why- when you […]

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Apple Box – Quick Tip

March 8, 2016 By Morgan

Apple Box Quick Tip with Jay P. Morgan of The Slanted Lens

  Sign up for my business coaching class! I’ll help you grow your business in 2016. https://theslantedlens.com/businessclass Hi this is Jay P. Morgan and today on The Slanted Lens, we’re going to talk about apple boxes. There are four different sizes: full, half, quarter and pancake. I know. Not an apple. Weird. People always ask, “Well, what is there […]

Filed Under: Quick Tip, Uncategorized

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