Working with Color Gel's

[ItzBitzHair]

This is my latest attempt to work with gel's I need any help I can get. Give me any input you can.

Thnx

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3076/2319683103_811235f264.jpg?v=0

[DDCSD]

Unless that is the look you are going for, I wouldn't shoot that color of gel at your subject.

[eigga]

Are you trying to "gel" the subject or backround?

[ItzBitzHair]

compared to the other i posted a while ago they seem to shoot at both.. the other photo is here...

http://www.bronnerbros.com/show/images/home_showgirl.jpg

[ItzBitzHair]

that is the look i am going for.. trying to figure it out and then master it...

[kchau]

i think you need to choose a color that compliments the skin tone, as it appears; magenta/purple isnt it.

[ItzBitzHair]

humm what do you suggest..

I will say the wb was off.. could not get it right with color in the setup

[Tareq]

Do you want color on the Background or on the subject and skin tones?
I saw many shots where you can place certain colors on the subject for hair for example without affecting the skin, is that what you look for?

[DDCSD]

I don't think WB matters when hitting your subject with a colored gel like that.

[JakPot]

compared to the other i posted a while ago they seem to shoot at both.. the other photo is here...

http://www.bronnerbros.com/show/images/home_showgirl.jpg

i'm no expert by any means, however in this shot it looks like the background was hit by a gel, but the subject may have been lit by a standard strobe and then in post they could have altered the color balance towards the blue end to match. since it looks like mainly only the highlights were affected in her face

[ItzBitzHair]

humm i am going to try that and see what happense this is the standard look for thesed types of books.

[DDCSD]

I doubt you'll get much help on this unless you tell us what you are trying to accomplish. The first shot looks pretty awful with the gel shot at the subject like that in my opinion. I'm not a fan of the blue one, but it doesn't look terrible.

Did you take the second shot? Is this the look you are looking for? I have no idea what you are asking for.

Maybe post a link to photos that look like what you are trying to achieve and people may be able to help you.

[JakPot]

I doubt you'll get much help on this unless you tell us what you are trying to accomplish. The first shot looks pretty awful with the gel shot at the subject like that in my opinion. I'm not a fan of the blue one, but it doesn't look terrible.

Did you take the second shot? Is this the look you are looking for? I have no idea what you are asking for.

Maybe post a link to photos that look like what you are trying to achieve and people may be able to help you.

i believe he's after the look of the blue image

[ItzBitzHair]

NO In this industry they seem to have the color on the back and model for some reason.

Its pretty consistant

Do you want color on the Background or on the subject and skin tones?
I saw many shots where you can place certain colors on the subject for hair for example without affecting the skin, is that what you look for?

[ItzBitzHair]

I am trying to learn to consistantly get the look in the second photo. Basically I have not gottan it down as you can see. I am not a pro and am learning. But this is basically it

quote=DDCSD;5078687]I doubt you'll get much help on this unless you tell us what you are trying to accomplish. The first shot looks pretty awful with the gel shot at the subject like that in my opinion. I'm not a fan of the blue one, but it doesn't look terrible.

Did you take the second shot? Is this the look you are looking for? I have no idea what you are asking for.

Maybe post a link to photos that look like what you are trying to achieve and people may be able to help you.[/quote]

[ItzBitzHair]

the second photo is the look I am trying to get.

I doubt you'll get much help on this unless you tell us what you are trying to accomplish. The first shot looks pretty awful with the gel shot at the subject like that in my opinion. I'm not a fan of the blue one, but it doesn't look terrible.

Did you take the second shot? Is this the look you are looking for? I have no idea what you are asking for.

Maybe post a link to photos that look like what you are trying to achieve and people may be able to help you.

[JakPot]

how many lights are you working with?

also, did you try the technique i mentioned? i'm curious to see how that would look.

[ItzBitzHair]

i will do that tomorrow no shooting since our conversation.. I have 4 lights and one back light ava..