Comments on: How to use light balancing gels

By: Ellyn

Ellyn — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:44:45 +0000

I LOVE this idea. What a low tech solution to create desired lighting effects. thank you, Ellyn Deuink

By: debbiep

debbiep — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:35:39 +0000

thanks for the post, I am still just starting out and learning. These are really helpful tips.

By: DiscerningPhotog

DiscerningPhotog — Mon, 02 May 2011 15:47:02 +0000

Give it a try and see what you get. It might work!

By: Kent Ryan

Kent Ryan — Mon, 02 May 2011 09:55:35 +0000

Can you combined 2 gels? Like red and green, I think it’ll create a night vision kind of color..

Thanks for this very informative post… Do you have any updates about this? Your still using this?

Great post.. Thanks, Keep me updated..

By: DiscerningPhotog

DiscerningPhotog — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 15:53:34 +0000

Thanks James! Lighting information rarely goes out of date…

By: james

james — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 06:43:38 +0000

The date is now January2011, and this article is still solid information. I’m glad I “Stumbled ” on to it.

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By: DiscerningPhotog

DiscerningPhotog — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:20:02 +0000

Thanks Chris!

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:39:30 +0000

GReat tips & great information

By: Brad

Brad — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 06:40:05 +0000

Thanks for the nice and simple explanation. I like the velcro idea although I also like using a StoFen diffuser when there’s not much to bounce off of so I discovered Phoxel. They’re pretty much identical to yours except cost $35 for a single set – but they stick on a lot like a 3M Yellow Sticky. I don’t know how many times the glue will work but probably a lot.

Here’s a discovery! I can put a CT gel UNDER a white Sto-Fen diffuser and it doesn’t really change the 3200K color! I was surprised – I expected it to increase to 4500K. Even rubber banding a gel OVER the sto-fen looks the same.

I used to just rubber band 3×10 strips of gel – leaving a couple of black hair bands on my flash for that purpose. That way I could gel over the Sto-Fen if I wanted. 3×10 is a big gel to carry around though – I’d fold them into my top zip pocket on my shoulder camera bag. Your method looks neater. Although; I think the $35 for Phoxes is probably worth it for someone with just 1 flash.

Cheers.