Anyone still use gels?

3 years 6 months ago #698702 by Peter Nunez
I cleaned out not only my camera bag, but my home photography studio this past weekend.  Man I found stuff I completely forgot I had!  Two things I realized - I don't use my flashes as much and especially my gels no longer.  Well I have used my flash a few times, but te gels, I haven't touched in a very long time.  It's so easy to change color in post.  

Does anyone still have the need for using gels?  


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3 years 6 months ago - 3 years 6 months ago #698706 by Nikon Shooter
I do, Peter, both on studio flash heads and on speed lights.

Sure, PP has great tools but, for some works, I will go for ei-
ther sheets or snap ons on my Nikon or Profoto units.

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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3 years 6 months ago #698746 by Patrick G
What's a gel?  :rofl:

Seriously though, I shoot mainly landscapes and don't use gels.  


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3 years 6 months ago #698749 by Scotty
Nope, don't see a point.

When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.

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3 years 6 months ago #698756 by Ozzie_Traveller
Hey scotty ...

As you are also a mod ... can you delete your multiple postings at the time of posting ...... please .....
Phil from the great land Downunder

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3 years 6 months ago #698760 by Nikon Shooter

Scotty wrote: Nope, don't see a point.


… possibly because you don't shoot much in studio, Scotty.

Using PP, the colour is two dimensional and is — looks — flat over
the image. Using the real thing, will maintain the three dimensiona-
lity aspect of the subject by wrapping it in the wished glow even
casting a true shadow.

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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3 years 6 months ago #698763 by Scotty

Nikon Shooter wrote:

Scotty wrote: Nope, don't see a point.


… possibly because you don't shoot much in studio, Scotty.

Using PP, the colour is two dimensional and is — looks — flat over
the image. Using the real thing, will maintain the three dimensiona-
lity aspect of the subject by wrapping it in the wished glow even
casting a true shadow.


Agreed, I don’t shoot in studio anymore.  I concede kind sir!

Have any examples?

When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.

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3 years 6 months ago #698764 by Scotty

Ozzie_Traveller wrote: Hey scotty ...

As you are also a mod ... can you delete your multiple postings at the time of posting ...... please .....
Phil from the great land Downunder


Your wish is my command!

When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.

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3 years 6 months ago #698766 by Nikon Shooter

Scotty wrote: Have any examples?


Maybe this…  Studio Lesson

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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3 years 6 months ago #698767 by Scotty

Nikon Shooter wrote:

Scotty wrote: Have any examples?


Maybe this…  Studio Lesson


Very nice example.  You ever use them on portraits or just objects?

When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.

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3 years 6 months ago #698782 by Nikon Shooter
Sure… on anything!

I used it on docks, helicopters, athletes, etc.

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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3 years 6 months ago #698788 by Scotty

Nikon Shooter wrote: Sure… on anything!

I used it on docks, helicopters, athletes, etc.


Show us!

When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.

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3 years 6 months ago #698805 by Nikon Shooter
Some examples* here  Gels vs PP  Colours

* These are not subject to any © restrictions except mine!

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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3 years 6 months ago #698821 by Shadowfixer1
Much easier to use gels for accent lighting than trying to get that effect in post. 
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