Gels for AlienBees - DIY

I see that AlienBees sells gels & gel holders - but they're not cheap. Wondering if anyone has rigged a DIY solution?

there are this transparent-colored folders. they sell up for about 50 cents in my country.. you can get few of them and fold them few times... that should do the trick

The significant advantage of using the AB UMF (LightMod Mainframe) to support gels is that it is vented for cooling. If you use the standard reflectors and tape a gel over them, you could easily melt the gel if you are using the modeling lamp.

i use these

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …Location_Filter​_Pack.html

SkipD wrote in post #11965929
The significant advantage of using the AB UMF (LightMod Mainframe) to support gels is that it is vented for cooling. If you use the standard reflectors and tape a gel over them, you could easily melt the gel if you are using the modeling lamp.

Good point. I very rarely use the modeling lamp though.

k.CHU wrote in post #11966237
i use these

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …Location_Filter​_Pack.html

How do you attach them?

alienbees flash units come with the nylon clip to attach gels on it, i simply put one on top and one on bottom of the standard reflector that comes with it.