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  • The Slanted Lens – Episode 19

    The Slanted Lens – Episode 19

    Turning Sunlight into Moonlight for Stills or Video: A Lighting Tutorial By Jay P. Morgan In this Slanted Lens lighting tutorial we are going to show you how to change sunlight into moonlight for stills or video. This is not a post process, it’s an in camera technique using two different color temperatures in the same image. People ask me all the time, why worry about color in the camera when you can shoot raw and fix it when you

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  • The Slanted Lens – Episode 18

    The Slanted Lens – Episode 18

    Window light Portraits for Stills and Video: A Lighting Tutorial By Jay P. Morgan In this video we will look at how to use window light as an effective light source to create portraits. Window light is a natural light source that can create beautiful light for portraits in video and stills. It’s a quick light source that is controlled by the size of the window and the proximity of the subject to the window or light source. Large windows

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  • The Slanted Lens – Episode 17

    The Slanted Lens – Episode 17

    Smoke, A Creative Tool: A Lighting Tutorial By Jay P. Morgan In this Slanted Lens lighting tutorial we take a look at using smoke as a creative tool. I’m going to concentrate on using smoke to create a silhouette and to show sun-rays. When I shoot I often have a smoke machine on hand. When I shoot on location I always have one. Smoke gets me out of trouble if I have a background that needs to be covered up

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  • The Slanted Lens – Episode 16

    The Slanted Lens – Episode 16

    New Slanted Lens Video by Jay P. Morgan Natural Light & Strobes on Location: A Lighting Lesson In this Slanted Lens video we look at the process of combining natural light and strobes on location. It’s hard to shoot video and stills on the same set-up unless you plan for it. We needed both a crane shot and stills from our Pioneer set-up. Using a Kessler Crane we shot the crane shot during the sweet light time at sunset and

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  • The Slanted Lens – Episode 15

    The Slanted Lens – Episode 15

    New Slanted Lens Video by Jay P. Morgan DSLR Basics: Part 1 of 2 Camera Support This is a look at DSLR basics as of today. Things have changed from the first month the 5D Mark 2 came out. Changed for the better as the industry has adapted and progressed with this explosive tool. Part one is a look at the basic way to set up and support the camera with the new tools that have evolved. All the basics

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  • The Slanted Lens – Episode 14

    The Slanted Lens – Episode 14

    Shooting Digital Black & White: A Lighting Lesson By Jay P. Morgan The art of shooting Black and White Photography has changed with the introduction of digital cameras. Many people convert their images to Black and White in the post process but very few shoot with Black and White in mind from the beginning. This lesson focuses on shooting digital Black and White images, giving tips and ways to focus on that thought in the camera, not the computer. In

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  • The Slanted Lens – Episode 13

    The Slanted Lens – Episode 13

    If you would like to see more, you can view the lighting Breakdown on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/theslantedlens1. Combining Strobes and Reflectors on Location! By Jay P. Morgan Reflectors: A Lighting Lesson In this Slanted Lens Lesson we take a look at the basics of reflectors and how to use them on location. This is a beginning look at reflectors, the different colors and practical application examples on how to use them. As a beginning photographer, using a reflector is an

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  • The Slanted Lens – Episode 12

    The Slanted Lens – Episode 12

    Creating Falling Snow If you would like to see more, you can view the lighting Breakdown on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/theslantedlens

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  • The Slanted Lens – Episode 11

    The Slanted Lens – Episode 11

    Balancing Strobes With Daylight: A Lighting Lesson Jay P. Morgan brings together the natural and the unnatural in this episode of The Slanted Lens when he shows us how to combine the artificial light of strobes with natural daylight. For more information about The Slanted Lens, check out our series page at: Kessler Presents the Slanted Lens

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  • The Slanted Lens – Episode 10

    The Slanted Lens – Episode 10

    Creating Background Motion: A lighting Lesson Jay P. Morgan gives a fresh look to his most recent shoot by utilizing a very unlikely photography technique. All you need is your camera, your lighting set up, and a forklift! For more information about The Slanted Lens, check out our series page at: Kessler Presents the Slanted Lens

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  • The Slanted Lens – Episode 9

    The Slanted Lens – Episode 9

    Combining Artificial Lights & An Evening Sky: A lighting Lesson Jay P. Morgan and his crew take it to the streets to show you how to shoot a sunset with a cityscape in the background, and how to combine both the natural and artificial light sources. For more information about The Slanted Lens, check out our series page at: Kessler Presents the Slanted Lens

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  • The Slanted Lens – Episode 8

    The Slanted Lens – Episode 8

    Shooting Timelapse With Strobes: A lighting Lesson Episode 9 of The Slanted Lens returns to timelapse! Using the Basic Motion Controller and the Kessler Shuttlepod, Jay P. Morgan shows the complex difficulties of shooting timelapse while using strobe lights as your light source.  Then he shows you how to turn that problem into a solution. For more information about The Slanted Lens, check out our series page at: Kessler Presents the Slanted Lens

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  • The Slanted Lens – Episode 7

    The Slanted Lens – Episode 7

    Freezing Action: A Lighting Lesson in Mexico City In episode 8 of the Slanted Lens, Jay P. Morgan shoots Rafael Marquez in Mexico City. To really capture him, Jay P. goes with a freeze frame look to show Rafael in action. For more information about The Slanted Lens, check out our series page at: Kessler Presents the Slanted Lens

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  • The Slanted Lens – Episode 6

    The Slanted Lens – Episode 6

    Using a Crane: A lighting Lesson Jay P. Morgan and crew use the Kessler Crane! In this episode Jay P. will show you just how to use the Kessler Crane to add a powerful dramatic effect to your film. For more information about The Slanted Lens, check out our series page at: Kessler Presents the Slanted Lens

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  • The Slanted Lens – Episode 5

    The Slanted Lens – Episode 5

    Photographing a Bottle: A lighting Lesson In the third part of the Soft Boxes Series, Jay P. gives you a complete tutorial on how to expertly and effectively light a bottle and how to accomplish it using soft boxes. For more information about The Slanted Lens, check out our series page at: Kessler Presents the Slanted Lens

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  • The Slanted Lens – Episode 4

    The Slanted Lens – Episode 4

    Soft Boxes Applied: A Lighting Lesson In the second part of the Soft Boxes Series, Jay P. goes beyond the different sizes of soft boxes into the realm of applying them practically to manipulate light for nearly any shot. For more information about The Slanted Lens, check out our series page at: Kessler Presents the Slanted Lens

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  • The Slanted Lens – Episode 3

    The Slanted Lens – Episode 3

    Soft Boxes 101: A Lighting Lesson In this episode, Jay P. takes us through the ins and outs of Soft Boxes and how to use them properly for lighting. For more information about The Slanted Lens, check out our series page at: Kessler Presents the Slanted Lens

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  • The Slanted Lens – Episode 2

    The Slanted Lens – Episode 2

    Creating Time Lapse Photography: A Lighting Lesson Time Lapse photography is a striking and stylish way to create powerful imagery. Combine that with stellar  equipment that makes shooting it a breeze, and you’ve got a recipie for greatness. But how do you shoot a time lapse video? How do you light such a production correctly? Well here’s the third episode of The Slanted Lens to show you how to do exactly that! Watch Jay P. Morgan as he instructs you

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