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3 Retro Portrait Lighting Setups Featuring The Tamron 90mm Macro Lens

November 6, 2024 By Morgan

Portrait of a woman in vintage black hat and veil with red lipstick.

(If you want to watch the video to to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Does a 90 mm lens make a great portrait lens? I think it makes an incredible portrait lens. We’re going to look at that new lens from Tamron. It’s a 90mm macro. It’s made both for Nikon and for Sony, F/2.8. […]

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

Compact Camera Face-off: Panasonic Lumix S9 vs Fujifilm X100VI – Which is Better?

October 18, 2024 By Morgan

Woman comparing Fujifilm X100VI and Panasonic Lumix S9 cameras.

(If you want to watch the video comparison go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Hey, it’s Jay P. here from The Slanted Lens. Today I’ve got Barbie with me. “Hi.” Barbie’s been with us before and she’s going to help us look at two interesting cameras. This is a Fujifilm X100VI and the Panasonic […]

Filed Under: Camera Comparison, Camera Review, Product Review

Game Changer: Panasonic Lumix S9 New Compact Lens & Firmware Updates!

October 8, 2024 By Morgan

Man excitedly holding a Lumix camera with 18-40mm lens.

(If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Hey, it’s Jay P. here, two significant upgrades for the S9, things people have been asking for. So let’s take a look at this new firmware update and also a great lens, the 18-40mm. Let’s see how this all fits together […]

Filed Under: Camera Review, Equipment, Lens Review, Product Review

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

October 1, 2024 By Morgan

Man holding a Nikon Z6II with Tamron 50-400 lens, smiling by the sea.

(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

Two people discuss photography lighting: softbox versus umbrella.

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

Smiling man holding a camera with a Tamron 28-300mm lens in a mountainous outdoor setting.

(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

Person holding Fujifilm X100 VI camera with glasses on lens.

(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

How To Create Beautiful Bokeh

August 6, 2024 By Morgan

Close-up portrait with colorful bokeh lights in the background.

(If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Hey, it’s Jay P. here. We’re down in Hollywood. I’ve got Genevieve here with me. “Hi.” We’re going to take a look at how to create bokeh. It’s a great place to do it because there’s so many lights around us. […]

Filed Under: Photography Tutorial

GFX100 II Camera Review – The Ultimate Medium Format Crossover Camera

July 24, 2024 By Morgan

Man using Fujifilm GFX100 II camera against blue sky.

(If you want to watch the video go here!) Hi, this is Jay P. Morgan here. You know, I don’t take the opportunity very often to just talk about how I feel using a camera. I felt very compelled to do this when I shot with the GFX100 II at the Grand Canyon. I wanted […]

Filed Under: Camera Review, Equipment, Product Review, Uncategorized

Tamron 50-300mm Zoom Lens Review: The Ultimate Telephoto Range!

July 9, 2024 By Morgan

Smiling man holding a camera with a Tamron 50-300mm lens outdoors.

(If you want to watch the video review go here!) Hey, this is Jay P. We’re down in Santa Monica. I’ve got with me the new Tamron 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 lens. This is a great new offering from Tamron. I think this lens is a great sweet spot in that it’s great for sports. It’s great […]

Filed Under: Lens Review

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