Creative use of colour gels for weddings
studio1972
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Hi all, I'm looking for some advice.
I've recently bought the rosco strobist gel kit (and a load of velcro) and I've now got my flashes setup so I can easily add gels as required.
The relatively simple part is to attach a tungsten gel when the ambient light is tungsten (i.e. during the evening and the ceremony indoors). I'm fine with that bit.
However, I would also like to make some use of the colour gels for more creative shots. For example, if the colour theme is purple, I can se a purple gel. The way I imagine using this is during the portraits, with the gel on a second flash that could be used to illuminate the background. I might try using it on the bride and groom as well, but not sure if this will just look strange?
I've googled and checked strobist but I can't find any useful info on the best technique for this, or example images. Just wondering if anybody has either done this themselves, or could point me towards a website etc with some info. Otherwise, I guess I'll just try it out for a few shots at a wedding I'm going to on Saturday and see how it goes.
Much appreciated Sarah
I've recently bought the rosco strobist gel kit (and a load of velcro) and I've now got my flashes setup so I can easily add gels as required.
The relatively simple part is to attach a tungsten gel when the ambient light is tungsten (i.e. during the evening and the ceremony indoors). I'm fine with that bit.
However, I would also like to make some use of the colour gels for more creative shots. For example, if the colour theme is purple, I can se a purple gel. The way I imagine using this is during the portraits, with the gel on a second flash that could be used to illuminate the background. I might try using it on the bride and groom as well, but not sure if this will just look strange?
I've googled and checked strobist but I can't find any useful info on the best technique for this, or example images. Just wondering if anybody has either done this themselves, or could point me towards a website etc with some info. Otherwise, I guess I'll just try it out for a few shots at a wedding I'm going to on Saturday and see how it goes.
Much appreciated Sarah
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Other than that, I would say that the best thing to do would be to use such color gels as either a rim light, or a background light, as you mentioned. Put a snoot on a flash and point it at the dance floor, using it to rimlight the couple from behind. Or shine it bare on a wall of the indoor reception, or a tree / building at an outdoor reception. :-)
Good luck!
=Matt=
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That makes a lot of sense. If it goes well I'll post some of the colour gel images up here next week.
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