Color Gel Photography - Get Creative With Your Portraits

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Color Gel Photography - Get Creative With Your Portraits
Using Color Gels in your photography is an AMAZING way to take your portraits to the next level. It opens up a near infinite amount of possibility and creativity for your portraits, but there are some things to consider in order to use gels successfully! In this video I’ll share those things and show you three different ways you can use gels to take your portraits to a new level!
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@spyrosheniadis 6 жыл бұрын

What are your best gel tips?

@spyrosheniadis 6 жыл бұрын

😂😂Were your hands steady enough after all that candy?

@ahmedhelmy8127 3 жыл бұрын

My best gel tip is in Outdoor Portrait photography. By using a warm color gel on my main light illuminating the subject by warm light. The tip is decreasing the Kelvin in my camera's settings to compensate the warmth on the subject and add coldness to the background in order to get more saturated blue sky..💙😄

@hollygamble15 5 жыл бұрын

I'm an amateur photographer and I love how approachable all of the information is on your channel - even for a newbie like myself. Thanks a bunch, I definitely subscribed!

@sopranomusingsphotography3077 4 жыл бұрын

I had a small impromptu shoot last week and fell in love with the lighting kits tgat were on set there. Since then I've been wanted to try out gels, so thank you for this super informative video!

@yuurioholland8243 5 жыл бұрын

I’m just getting interested in using color filters and gels. I like your explanation on this one very informative, I learn a ton of cool stuff using color filters gels. Thanks for sharing.

@thusitharuwan783 5 жыл бұрын

you should be complimented way more than this... most precise contents for any tutorials... thank you sir

@MARRRRC0P0L0 6 жыл бұрын

Man, you’re the best. I continue to LOVE you content...every time I watch another video. Thank you.

@spyrosheniadis 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much MARRRRC0P0L0! I'm so happy you enjoy my videos!!! :)

@omarmiller314 5 жыл бұрын

This is god tier, i use glass bottles over my built in flash for a similar effect. Had no clue there were whole products for that, thank you.

@Dustinrhoades 4 жыл бұрын

The color wheel tip was great. Thank you

@hopeforthefuturesg 5 жыл бұрын

just started using flash photography and gels...thanks for the tips...cool ideas

@foureyesproductions358 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for such great advices and showing us your steps to get different mood happening for your photos. Very well explained, easy to understand, very visual, that's all I needed!!! Thanks mate will keep following your work!

@spyrosheniadis 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I'm glad I can help. Thank you very much for watching!

@TheCONtwo 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the sweet tips! I’m going to pick up gels now.

@markonikolicphoto 2 жыл бұрын

I did the combination of complementary colours with gel and smoke. It is amaaaaasing! The tip there is if you are using main/back light is that your main light is stronger that main and it is positioned behind the smoke so you can have that 'came out of portal' effect! Thanks for the video, I was struggling with the light bleed and now I am going to catch up that DYI grid for speedlight. Great job man, keep it up! 👏

@RickMentore 5 жыл бұрын

This was GENIUS! Also, you explanation and demonstration made it look easy. Thank you, can't wait to get some gel color into my images!

@spyrosheniadis 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I look forward to seeing those photos!

@Arripa-777 4 ай бұрын

So well explained ! Thank you ! 🙏🏽

@bRaNbRaNRaMoNe 5 жыл бұрын

I wish you were one of my photography professors! This video helped me so much. Thank you 🖤🖤🖤🙌🙌🙌

@markcassar 4 жыл бұрын

thanks man. love this video

@maknmusiq 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! Great help!

@keyvanthomsenbamdej9524 5 жыл бұрын

That was totally great! Very good teaching from your side. Absolutely useful. Thanks!

@mariobravo8253 Жыл бұрын

💢 There you ARE ❗️. KZfaq had not shown me your videos in like 2 years. --- your video helped me learn using Manual ... you taught a very simple method ... used it since. Came in super handy for a few gigs ...(* my very FIRST 🙂😃)

@HDEFMAN1 Жыл бұрын

Your videos are so clear and easy to follow ! And yes, I am about to buy some red gel to play with.

@aransiolataiye7523 4 жыл бұрын

Good one out there.. I was able to pick up new stuffs here. Thanks.

@brianmoffett4823 4 жыл бұрын

YOU ROCK! Thanks for the great videos.

@xtreme97 3 жыл бұрын

I know this video is old but my god are you phenomenal at explaining things. I had a job where I needed to use a speed flash for the first time with this exact reason and you set my nerves at ease.

@oygies7248 5 жыл бұрын

This video alone explain more content than 2 years of my photography classes, with better presentation! Thank you! Also that Velcro tape trick is genius, off to the shop I go.

@spyrosheniadis 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! Very glad you enjoyed it!!!

@moff2835 5 жыл бұрын

Spyros is a fantastic tutor and this tutorial is gold! Spyros, thank you for your time and knowledge.

@gtoDoremon 4 жыл бұрын

Such a great tutorial, i will try for the first time color gel photography. Thank you very much sir !

@arjunsen7136 6 жыл бұрын

Wow. What a lovely video to explain usage of flashes with complementary coloured gels.

@spyrosheniadis 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

@michael_weliam_photography 3 жыл бұрын

Big like, you are a great teacher, thank you

@ronco52 2 жыл бұрын

Just started researching Gels after watching a photographer shoot a wedding with two speedlights on stands just like yours. The speedlights were one foot higher than his head and about 7 feet away on each side of him. He was shooting at 1/4 power with what looked like a CTO gel on each one. On his camera screen, the photos look great. We will get the edited photos shortly and I can see if they are still as good as what I saw on the screen. Spyros, as always your video gave me a lot of good information that I can use as I dabble in gel photography!!

@accordiongirl 3 жыл бұрын

Getting started with gels! Thx

@bongkem2723 4 жыл бұрын

gorgeous ! thanks man !!!

@ramiknfr 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing videos man... love from Dubai!

@tanzeelnycfilms7033 2 жыл бұрын

That’s amazing technique

@darkerarts 3 жыл бұрын

13:58 when the cat goes running through 😁 Awesome video by the way 😎

@leew3rd 4 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed your explanation & examples. Thanks!

@tcvaldez 10 ай бұрын

Great video. Excellent breakdown and explanation. Thank you.

@yeohszehow 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for the informative video.. love the way you explain it in human terms.

@rlthomas 3 жыл бұрын

Great info. Very inspirational.

@CassyAthena 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this so easy to understand !

@bigkeptsecret 3 жыл бұрын

Loved it

@GemstoneAutos 5 жыл бұрын

Just Stared using Gels, GREAT Video thank you.

@dipaksuthar3762 4 жыл бұрын

Really very nice and great practical demonstration

@TonTon.2142 5 жыл бұрын

The flag really blew my mind. I don't know how long I would have sat trying to figure that out. The internet is a beautiful thing sometimes. Thank you

@pixempire2356 3 жыл бұрын

u are great. best videos. i like your two cats too. hehe

@GabrielPlcs 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Cheers from Venezuela 👋🏻

@gauravkhapekar 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing tips, gave me good idea of using gels on my own

@TheTranshallow 5 жыл бұрын

nice tutorial love it, very simple and detailed.

@spyrosheniadis 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!!

@Traveljournalist 2 жыл бұрын

You’re awesome !

@mikelong1458 5 жыл бұрын

Excelente! Wish I had two thumbs up!

@vaibhavgupta3618 6 жыл бұрын

Always a Learning experience for me..!!! Spyros.. your teaching style is Grrreeeat!! \o/

@spyrosheniadis 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Vaibhav! 🙏🙏🙏

@NickelodeonTuber 6 жыл бұрын

Well done, Spyros. I appreciate the second viewpoint in your examples. Makes me want to get out there and take some damn photos! ;) I like to use a gel on the hair light, rim light or back light. Adding a touch of color sometimes enhances background separation and makes a shot more dynamic. I really like the examples of cross-over complimentary colors, and using flags. Thank you!

@spyrosheniadis 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! Glad you enjoyed it! I LOVE a good gelled rim light. It can add so much to a shot!

@Zapruderfilm1963 5 жыл бұрын

Kitty appears , then , through the magic of the Great Heniadis, the kitty disappears. He’ll be here all week ladies and gentlemen, try the veal.😉 I’m learning a great deal from you, keep up the great work.🙂👍

@davidclein 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@Dustinrhoades 4 жыл бұрын

Great teaching

@zacharyeckert9373 4 жыл бұрын

Love this video! Early in the video you show silhouette images while just using 1 flash. Is there a way to get a similar effect but use like a ring light or something similar to highlight the subject vs using a second flash?

@dgheonmd 5 жыл бұрын

thanks for the great education.

@mjplay8432 6 жыл бұрын

Learned lots of new things 💪🏼😊

@spyrosheniadis 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@DanielTuriman 3 жыл бұрын

I learn how to use a color gel, thanks.

@outsidesquirrel4695 Жыл бұрын

I learn so much thank you

@hectormedina1041 4 жыл бұрын

Let's say you have a small light with a gel on it can you put in the floor will it still work?

@Usualeclectic 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome vid... I do this trick with Lee filters and those are not the silicone type and that works too!! 🙌

@spyrosheniadis 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Lee filters are great!!!

@gazyoung8490 5 жыл бұрын

great vid, thank you

@Nayanjoshi999 5 жыл бұрын

NICE TIPS SIR .. THANKS

@Jenmag1 3 жыл бұрын

Your amazing

@jorgeeduardo.pineda 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this awesome tutorial! Just a little question: the increment on the color saturation, came as a result of the decrement of the lightpower , the half/fill step on putting two gels, rather than the fact of puting two or three gels? Thank you in advance!

@PhoenixSeniorPhotography 5 жыл бұрын

Velcro- OM gosh brilliant! I have that same gel set and the rubber bit frustrated me. Wish I had thought of velcro! Great tips!

@spyrosheniadis 5 жыл бұрын

Right! Velcro is the best!

@d.adcock2282 5 жыл бұрын

Great tips. You refer to your fill light as a key light. "Key light" refers to the main light source. Thanks for the great videos

@cashino 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you :-)

@lucasthornton5231 6 жыл бұрын

Love it

@spyrosheniadis 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lucas Thornton!

@MahfuzAabrar 5 жыл бұрын

Very informative ...

@wowiplayguitar 5 жыл бұрын

Why is your audio only on the left?

@Michael-vo4iw 5 жыл бұрын

Same here

@peanutbutterfiend 5 жыл бұрын

HAHA! Glad I saw this comment. I thought my laptop's speakers were broken...

@bryanotero123 4 жыл бұрын

Probably mono

@nickfanzo 4 жыл бұрын

a_melomaniac spider living in your ear, sorry

@rajomotr911 6 жыл бұрын

Really helpful video thank you so much

@spyrosheniadis 6 жыл бұрын

No problem!!! Glad you enjoyed it!

@arifdale 4 жыл бұрын

The video contents is damn good that made the audio issue in the beginning not a big deal, and your cat is cute

@123hamadah123 5 жыл бұрын

Nice work

@richardbourque5604 6 жыл бұрын

Super helpful!

@spyrosheniadis 6 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@dunnymonster 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial 😊

@spyrosheniadis 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@carlosalfredofloresvideofotogr 5 жыл бұрын

excellent video, it is very didactic. By the way beautiful kitty the one you have.

@spyrosheniadis 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! I'll also give my kitty an extra squeeze for you. :)

@nexx410 6 жыл бұрын

Interesting, very interesting

@spyrosheniadis 6 жыл бұрын

🙂🙂

@MrCochise71 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. Color Gels are so awesome. I really need to start using them. And I also want a quarter pounder! 🍔 ... funny your cat always likes to make a cameo lol. 😂

@spyrosheniadis 6 жыл бұрын

HAHAHAHA! The kitties like to see what I'm doing while I work 😂

@CaukGedang 6 жыл бұрын

nice tips & tricks

@spyrosheniadis 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Heru Prasetyo!

@adamjohnson5307 5 жыл бұрын

I actually bought some of those see-through colored binder dividers and cut four rectangles from each divider so i could double or triple up if needed. $3.15 solution.

@moff2835 5 жыл бұрын

Roooaaaaarrrrrrrr!

@HerbertLongrod 5 жыл бұрын

I'm just starting with gels,some came free with my two Godox tt350s lights so why not?. First thing i noticed after a few flashes is white lines in the gels,sort of bleached. I guess this is because they are cheap ones,but is this normal on all gels?. Thanks for the tips in the video,I like to learn new stuff.Subbed..

@MrRafayat 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for.a great video. I have query and have to sure..what was your flash power from key , and back, and 2 key blue & orange gel

@spyrosheniadis 5 жыл бұрын

Oh goodness, I'm very sorry, I don't remember what the flash power was for those lights. 😞

@hamburguesaSINcorazon 6 жыл бұрын

Im just starting to use flash and its very fun :D

@spyrosheniadis 6 жыл бұрын

Right! I love working with flash!

@avkinyou 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks boss

@spyrosheniadis 6 жыл бұрын

No problem!

@sambiswas1265 5 жыл бұрын

Good

@sandyradsek2058 2 жыл бұрын

I’m brand new and want to get a couple entry level flashes for my canon. Any recommendations so I can do this type of stuff?

@ljohnson0725 3 жыл бұрын

For gel photography should I flashes or continuous light Thank you

@lizetteb2564 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! What flash did you use?

@eric4758 5 жыл бұрын

Lizette Bustamante he is using the Godox TT685 or maybe Godox V860ii with a Godox X1T trigger mounted on his camera.

@christinamaldonado1027 5 жыл бұрын

Hey do I have to use something specific for the flag? Also thanks for this awesome video

@spyrosheniadis 5 жыл бұрын

I use craft foam. Super cheap and easy. Here’s how I made it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fM95hJiHyN6beGg.html

@Heyy.its.C 5 жыл бұрын

What stand were you using to hold your external flashes?

@EdDanPodcast Жыл бұрын

Can I use the colour gels on my strobe?

@jackolantern7254 6 жыл бұрын

I need two more speedlights now

@AlxCorzoPH 4 жыл бұрын

do you hava a black back ground on this photos?

@rsandeshkumar 5 жыл бұрын

is the audio in Mono?

@lenp00 3 жыл бұрын

Hmmm, around 12:40 you mentioned “it is my key, complimenting my main light”. Did you mean “my fill, complimenting my main light”? I am of the understanding that main/key are different terms for the same light source. BTW, great tip using Velcro on the gels and Speedlights!