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Most photographers attach gels to the front of strobes for color correction or standard rim lighting and call it a day. In this video I'll show you three unconventional methods that will completely transform how you think about using gels in your creative work. I'm sharing techniques I've used in Elle magazine editorials and fashion shoots that push beyond typical gel applications. You'll learn how to shoot directly through cut gel shapes for graphic, colorful results, how to hold gels in front of hard light sources to create defined color slices across your subject, and how to gel lights from behind the subject to create sophisticated wrapped rim lighting effects. Each method requires understanding quality of light, intentional composition, and color theory to create impact rather than gimmicks. These approaches work because they're rooted in solid lighting fundamentals. Hard light is non-negotiable for precise shadow edges and color definition. Camera settings and positioning directly affect how your gels read on camera. And every creative decision should reinforce your overall color palette and mood. 🔥 Check out my my Creative Studio Lighting Guide v3 for even more creative setups 👉 https://lindsayadler.photo/clg3 0:00 Intro: Why I Use Color Gels Creatively 1:20 Understanding Gel Types: Creative vs. Correction 2:04 Gear Setup: Strobes, Camera & Modifiers 2:27 Technique 1: Shooting Through Gel Cutouts 4:51 Technique 2: Hard Light with Gels as Overlays 8:37 Creating Low-Key Depth with Flags and Gels 12:38 Technique 3: Holding Gels for Defined Light Slices 16:01 Layering Gels & Color Theory for Impact 17:04 Final Thoughts & Creative Lighting Resources 💡 Lighting Setup 1: Cut Gel Shapes 1. 5-foot Octabox positioned directly behind subject (creates white background and wrap-around rim light) 2. Beauty dish with grid on main light (left side of frame for shadow definition) 3. Two small umbrellas lighting white background with strobes 💡 Lighting Setup 2: Gel-Held Slices 1. Bare strobe with 10-degree grid (hard light source for crisp shadow edges) 2. Two 1x4 strip softboxes on either side with blue gels (rim lights with controlled spill) with Black flag behind subject to create dramatic low-key effect 3. Gelled light placed behind subject with flag blocking direct background light 💡 Lighting Setup 3: Gelled Background Light 1. 5-foot Octabox behind subject with yellow-orange gel (creates warm wrapped rim light) with Black flag positioned in front to control background exposure 2. Beauty dish with grid on main light (creates sculptural definition) 📸 Camera Settings: First Setup: ✅ F4.0 ✅ 1/160 ✅ ISO 100 Second Setup: ✅ F8 ✅ 1/160 ✅ ISO 800 Third Setup: ✅ F5.6 ✅ 1/200 ✅ ISO 800 📸 Gear: ✅ Canon EOS R5 Mark II: https://prf.hn/l/w94R48j/ ✅ Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L: https://prf.hn/l/55AEzkR/ ✅ Rosco Color Effects Kit: https://prf.hn/l/7gzpR9a/ ✅ Profoto Pro D3 (750W): https://prf.hn/l/W4E952Q/ ✅ Profoto D2: https://prf.hn/l/K9ENnmk/ ✅ Westcott Optical Spot (Profoto Mount): https://prf.hn/l/G9DRROp/ ✅ Profoto Small Shallow White Umbrella 33’’: https://prf.hn/l/550gZmj/ ✅ Profoto RFi 1x4 Strip Softbox: https://prf.hn/l/7gzpRAa/ ✅ Profoto 1x4' 50 Degree Softbox Grid: https://prf.hn/l/jXO1wM9/ ✅ Profoto White Softlight Reflector (Beauty Dish): https://prf.hn/l/7RPLemA/ ✅ Profoto Honeycomb Grid for Softlight Reflector: https://prf.hn/l/YLBGOJy/ ✅ Profoto 10 Degree Grid: https://prf.hn/l/kVkP9q9/ ✅ Profoto 5' Octabox: https://prf.hn/l/Qq3VYZb/ ✅ Matthews 24x36" Solid Black Flag: https://prf.hn/l/gx9bloj/ ✅ Savage Universal Super White Seamless 107": https://prf.hn/l/7JAG5bW/ ✅ Profoto Air Remote: https://adorama.rfvk.net/W3o5G ✅ Avenger D600 boom arm: https://adorama.rfvk.net/XRdAG ✅ Savage C-Stand: https://adorama.rfvk.net/J1ZW2 ✅ Tether Tools TetherBoost Pro 31' USB-C to Micro-B Cable, Orange Right Angle: https://adorama.rfvk.net/Kj11ja 🔥 Interested in learning more about these looks check out my lighting guides: http://learn.lindsayadlerphotography.com/shop ---- 👉 Portfolio: http://lindsayadlerphotography.com 👉 Instagram: http://instagram.com/lindsayadler_photo 👉 Facebook: http://facebook.com/lindsayadlerphotography 👉 Twitter: http://twitter.com/lindsayadler 👉 Education: http://learn.lindsayadlerphotography.com Some of the links in this description contain affiliate links to partners.