The Slanted Lens https://theslantedlens.com Tutorials, Reviews and Tips for Photographers & Filmmakers Wed, 20 May 2026 17:19:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://theslantedlens.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-The-Slanted-Lens-Logo_Square_May2015_Photo_White-32x32.png The Slanted Lens https://theslantedlens.com 32 32 no© 2013 Jay P. Morgan StudiosPhotography,Tutorials,Photography,Lighting,TutorialsPhotography Lighting Tutorials Photography Lighting Tutorials by Jay P. MorganJay P. Morgantheslantedlens@gmail.comJay P. Morgan Stop Guessing! How To Balance Flash With Ambient For A Natural Look https://theslantedlens.com/stop-guessing-how-to-balance-flash-with-ambient-for-a-natural-look/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stop-guessing-how-to-balance-flash-with-ambient-for-a-natural-look Wed, 20 May 2026 14:00:31 +0000 https://theslantedlens.com/?p=23012 (If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) I really don’t like images that look strobe lit. If you understand how to balance your strobes with the practical and the ambient in the room, they don’t look strobe lit. It looks really wonderful. They integrate and it gives a […]

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]]> theslantedlens@gmail.com (Jay P. Morgan) 5 Ways To Modify A Speedlight https://theslantedlens.com/5-ways-to-modify-a-speedlight/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-ways-to-modify-a-speedlight Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:00:15 +0000 https://theslantedlens.com/?p=22902 (If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Hi, this is Jay P Morgan and today on The Slanted Lens we’re going to take a look at four ways to modify your speed light so you get beautiful images and my favorite, my fifth way to shoot event photography. […]

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]]> theslantedlens@gmail.com (Jay P. Morgan) Finally! An Easy Solution To Get Your Video Light Off The Camera! https://theslantedlens.com/finally-an-easy-solution-to-get-your-video-light-off-the-camera/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=finally-an-easy-solution-to-get-your-video-light-off-the-camera Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:00:32 +0000 https://theslantedlens.com/?p=22831 (If you want to watch the review go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Hey, it’s Jay P here. I’ve got a new bracket from Platypod. It’s called the Platypod Bracket. It’s a bracket that allows you to put a continuous light, LED light or a strobe if you’re doing stills, but for video, it […]

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]]> theslantedlens@gmail.com (Jay P. Morgan) Ultimate Lightweight Travel, Street & Portrait Zoom: Tamron 35–100mm f/2.8 Review https://theslantedlens.com/ultimate-lightweight-travel-street-portrait-zoom-tamron-35-100mm-f-2-8-review/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ultimate-lightweight-travel-street-portrait-zoom-tamron-35-100mm-f-2-8-review Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:00:58 +0000 https://theslantedlens.com/?p=22824 (If you want to watch the review go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Hey, this is Jay P here. We’ve got the new Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 lens. Is this the new mid lens for the trinity? You know, when you start looking at that 24-70mm, 28-75mm, a 35-100mm has a lot of options. So, […]

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]]> theslantedlens@gmail.com (Jay P. Morgan) Shutter Priority Is Worthless! https://theslantedlens.com/shutter-priority-is-worthless/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shutter-priority-is-worthless Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:00:07 +0000 https://theslantedlens.com/?p=22717 (If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Shutter priority is a waste of time. I am not sure why cameras even have this option. When I hear people talk about shutter priority, they don’t explain to you why it doesn’t work. They tell you what it does, but […]

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]]> theslantedlens@gmail.com (Jay P. Morgan) How High-Volume Photographers Can Prevent Burnout https://theslantedlens.com/how-high-volume-photographers-can-prevent-burnout/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-high-volume-photographers-can-prevent-burnout Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:00:30 +0000 https://theslantedlens.com/?p=22633 (If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) JP: Hi, this is JP. Today I’ve got Jose Alvarado here with us. We’re going to take a look at his photo life and how Imagen makes that easier for him. Jose’s a wedding photographer in Pasadena. We’re going to take […]

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]]> theslantedlens@gmail.com (Jay P. Morgan) Bryce Canyon National Park For Stunning Landscape Images https://theslantedlens.com/bryce-canyon-national-park-for-stunning-landscape-images/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bryce-canyon-national-park-for-stunning-landscape-images Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:00:07 +0000 https://theslantedlens.com/?p=22570 (If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube) Hi, this is Jay P. We’re in Bryce Canyon today. We’re going to show you the two best places to photograph in Bryce Canyon, especially if you only have 30 minutes to an hour. You can go to exactly these spots, […]

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]]> theslantedlens@gmail.com (Jay P. Morgan) Canyonlands National Park Best Places To Photograph https://theslantedlens.com/canyonlands-national-park-best-places-to-photograph/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=canyonlands-national-park-best-places-to-photograph Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:00:47 +0000 https://theslantedlens.com/?p=22513 (If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) If you only had 30 minutes to an hour to get a great image in Canyonlands National Park, where would you go? I’m going to show you exactly where to go. I’m trying to photograph in all 100 parks. I want […]

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]]> theslantedlens@gmail.com (Jay P. Morgan) Nikon Z-Mount Tamron 70–180mm f/2.8: Fast, Sharp, and Versatile! https://theslantedlens.com/nikon-z-mount-tamron-70-180mm-f-2-8-fast-sharp-and-versatile/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nikon-z-mount-tamron-70-180mm-f-2-8-fast-sharp-and-versatile Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:00:20 +0000 https://theslantedlens.com/?p=22450 Hey, it’s JP here. I’ve got Tamron’s new 70-180 millimeter f/2.8 lens Z-mount for Nikon. We’re going to test this new lens they made for Nikon. I love this style of lens. This long telephoto, an f/2.8 zoom, f/2.8 throughout, is probably one of my favorite lenses to shoot on location, to shoot people. I’ve […]

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]]> theslantedlens@gmail.com (Jay P. Morgan) Arches National Park – Best Places To Get A Classic Shot https://theslantedlens.com/arches-national-park-best-places-to-get-a-classic-shot/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=arches-national-park-best-places-to-get-a-classic-shot Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:00:36 +0000 https://theslantedlens.com/?p=22442 (If you want to watch the video go to The Slanted Lens on YouTube!) Where do you go to get a classic image in Arches National Park if you’ve only got 30 minutes to an hour? We’ll show you the places to go, one or two, and how to shoot there, when you should go, […]

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