Gel Photography tutorial

35+Lighting Setups + 3 hours of video tutorials

In this brand new training series you will learn to infuse vibrant colors into your work through the use of gels.

As a photographer, color is one of the most powerful visual tools available to create scroll-stoping imagery and communicate emotion to your viewer. Through a combination of 3 hours of video training and a lighting recipe guide you will be able to create a wide range of creative setups from dramatic, saturated looks to more subtle pastel effects.

Furthermore, many of the looks are achieved with 2 or 3 strobes and common modifiers so you can use the gear you already have to create eye-catching results in the studio or on location!

Lindsay Adler

Photographer

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Color

Learn the essentials of color theory and how to utilize gels for powerful results.

This class will teach you how to select colors that work harmoniously together for outstanding results and how to select modifiers and light placement to create more saturated effects.

You will learn how how to control the placement and vibrance of gels in your images, whether you want a more subtle or ‘in-your-face’ look.

Use color with purpose and control!

Lessons

With 3 hours of content we’ll cover everything from basics to advanced gels, when to use gels for a particular situation and much more.

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The Essentials

Studio Lighting Basics

Essential camera and studio lighting settings, aperture, shutter speed, iso settings

Gel Basics and Essentials

Color corrective vs creative, attaching and working with gels, exposure & metering + gels in shadows

Gelling your Background

Changing your background’s color / creating even light

Gels as a Fill Light

Using a supplemental fill light with gels to add a kiss of color

Gelling Rim Lights

Rim light placements & difference between modifiers

Gel as a Mainlight

Modifier considerations, quality of light, defining shadows and more

Special Effects with Gels

Using Gels as a Flag

Learn how to use a gel in between the subject and the light to place a wash of color onto your subject.

Using Flags Creatively

Learn how flags can be used to create interesting hard light effects and shadows

Post Processing

Learn how changing color temperature and tint can give you vast variation to the color you have captured.

Playing with Color and Color Theory

Color Theory Essentials

Understand what colors work best for your images, the role they play and being deliberate in your choices

Color Harmony

Learn how to use different color schemes such as monochromatic, analogous and split complementary

Warm & Cool Colors

Learn how warm or cool colors can completely change the outcome of your image

Gels on Location

On Location

Explore using gels on location to light entire scenes and create a whole other dimension to your images

Mixing Gels & Ambient

Learn to combine natural light on location with your artificial gelled lights

Additive Colors

Learn how adding colors together interact with one another and understanding scientifically to reasons behind it.

Learn advanced techniques

Ebook pdf

Gels Recipe guide

Included with your purchase is a 155 page ebook with 36 lighting setups that feature gels. The recipe guide is the perfect companion to the course and showcases sample setups that you can test and experiment with.

Print the guide out, view it on your computer or put it on your tablet to consult before a shoot!

Also included are more advanced setups so that once you’ve mastered the essentials you have room to grow and experiment.

Each recipe contains the necessary info to replicate it:

Step by step instructions
Diagram of lighting scene
Behind the scenes image of each setup
Camera gear used
Camera / lighting settings
Tips to achieve a better image

sample

Below is a sample from the Recipe Guide

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Skill Level

To maximize this class a general understanding of artificial lighting is recommended

FAQ

How is this product delivered?

The Magic of Gels is delivered 100% electronically and accessible online only through our Learn Platform. Videos are streaming and the Gel’s Recipe Guide is available as a PDF download. You will receive a link via email moments after you make your purchase which will contain your login information. If you do not receive your link, please check your spam folder or Promotions tab in Gmail before contacting us.

How long do I have access to the course for?

The content is available indefinitely! You will always be able to access it

What is your refund policy?

We do not offer refunds for digital products. If you are truly unhappy with your purchase please contact us and we can figure something out.

Due to the nature of this content being digital, we must protect ourselves and our intellectual property from those who wish pursue unethical means to consume our content, therefore we reserve the right to deny a refund request at our discretion. Simply asking for a refund without cause will not be honored.

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