What are Gels in Filmmaking? • Color temp To balance different light sources with the gels you use, it’s important to know initially what the color temperature of the light sources is that you are using. Each light has a CCT or Corrected Color Temperature rating. While color grading ...
The photography too is very well done and colorful – literally so; there are lots of colored gels on the lights. And the whole atmosphere of the movie is heightened and stylish. The theme song, which is a reworked version of the tune from Antonín Dvorák’s “From the New World” ...
Usinggelsto match color temperature: This helps when the flash's light color doesn't match the ambient light, like in rooms with tungsten bulbs. Lighting gels Flash photography serves a dual purpose — it is not only crucial for proper exposure but also offers creative opportunities. It's a ...
Will you be strictly in the studio with plug-in power, or will you want or need battery power for location work? And what kind of style or look are you going for? A lot depends on your style, both the style of photography and your personal working style. There are people who do gre...
Step 2:Determine what parts of their body will be hit by the lights that will have gels on them. You can do this by taking a few test shots. Make sure that where there is crossover in lights, there are no distracting color combinations. The place where this is usually trickiest is ...
Photography umbrellas are one of the simplest kinds of light modifiers to use. They are perfect for beginners as they are inexpensive, portable, and efficient. Umbrellas soften and spread the light, allowing for off-camera lighting without harsh shadows.
Kite Aerial Photography 101: What You Need to Know byMichael Gabriel Drones are not the only gear you can use to create fascinating and breathtaking aerial photos. Kites; those cloth, paper, or plastic-covered frames we used to fly as kids; are also capable of giving you a unique aerial ...
Light directionmay seem like a basic concept, but it’s absolutely essential to good photography; by determining the direction of the light, you’ll know how to position your subject. In fact, once you understand the importance of the direction of light, half the battle will have been won....
In addition to the Osprey Ozone 46 travel backpack, I also found that the Osprey Manta 34 hiking backpack came equally close to my ideal backpack that suits my travel, hiking, and photography needs. In fact, many of the things I like about the Manta 34 pack are missing or compromised in...
If you have any questions, I’d be grateful if you ask them in comments instead so that I can share the answer with other readers. What are the lights you’ve found most useful for night photography?