Light — Science & Magic, 6th Edition

210 MAKING PORTRAITS

USING COLORED GELS

Up to this point, we have used normal, daylight-balanced lights. Now for

something dierent. Figure 8.43 shows a three-light set-up—a main light, a

kicker, and a background light.

We attached a light-blue gel to the silver umbrella we used over our main

light. Next, we attached an amber gel inside the grid strip box that we used

as our kicker. Finally, we attached a bluish-green gel over our background

light. Figure 8.44 shows the result. It is a very dierent and endlessly change-

able look—and one you may well wish to explore.

We used a three “gelled” light set-up—a main light, a kicker, and a background ...