Organizing Gels.

How do you guys organize your flash gels?, not the small book for speedlights. but the 10x12 sheets.

The ones that fit my studio flash units are about 8 X 8 inches after they are cut to fit the gel holder.

These are stored in an old 100 sheet 8 X 10 photographic paper box. Most likely you can find some sort of similar box for your larger gels.

Enjoy! Lon

I got some holder made by Lee, you stick them in a pouch then it all rolls up and has velcro straps.

I keep them in teh sleeve they came in and in my laptop bag.

the sleeve they came in is so annoying to take them in and out. i think im going to try the photo paper box. but, i have like 15 sheets left in there. so i guess i gotta head down to the darkroom. thanks guys!

Aren't organized gels illegal, except in Nevada and Amsterdam

awad wrote in post #2685714
the sleeve they came in is so annoying to take them in and out. i think im going to try the photo paper box. but, i have like 15 sheets left in there. so i guess i gotta head down to the darkroom. thanks guys!

A more universal solution that can be used for many problems.

Since you are in a large metro area, join a camera club in your area. Someone in the club will have an old paper box to give you.

You would be amazed at how many issues can be solved if you set yourself up for one-to-one association with many other photographers.

This forum is good, but one-to-one association with a large group of other photographers is much better.

It will mitigate you need to have to endure fools like me.

Enjoy! Lon

haha well, i go to art school for photography. so im surrounded by photographers every day for 8 hours straight. sometimes its just nice to sit at home and talk with knowledgable people while relaxing and listening to music.

thanks again!!

awad wrote in post #2685714
the sleeve they came in is so annoying to take them in and out. i think im going to try the photo paper box. but, i have like 15 sheets left in there. so i guess i gotta head down to the darkroom. thanks guys!

My gels are in very thin paperboard masks that insert into the gel holders, so the gels are easy to grasp individually.

If you just have plain gels, put a sheet of plain white paper between each one in the photo paper box. This will make them much easier to identify and extricate from the box.

Enjoy! Lon

In the studio I keep them in a folio-like folder. When I go on location I take the gels I need and put them in a cardboard mailing tube with caps on the end.

As well as the photography I have had some involvement in theater lighting. Depending on the number of gels you have, for large quantities of gels folders in a filing cabinet work very well and I would also recommend the cardboard tubes.

Regards,
Zac

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