How I use colour gels
Brodie explains what types of gels he uses and how he makes his own to fit on his strobe and flash units.
Seven-part video series
Creating with Colour.
A seven-part video series using colour gels to make eye-catching images. Watch me light a full shoot in real time and learn how RGB LEDs work alongside flash to create amazing effects. Taught by Brodie Butler.
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Owning gels is easy. Getting colour that looks deliberate is not.
Most photographers try a gel once, get muddy skin tones and colour that fights itself, and quietly go back to plain white light. Not because colour does not work, but because nobody showed them the order it gets built in.
Watch a real colour shoot built piece by piece, then steal the method.
The results
Just some of the images I create in these videos.
Who is Brodie
Learn from a working professional.
Brodie is a commercial portrait photographer based in Perth, Western Australia, well known for his use of light and colour and specialising in off-camera flash.
He spent a decade as an editorial automotive photographer published in magazines all over the world, years as a cinematographer in the film industry, and became one of the most reputable glamour and swimwear photographers in Australia.
Teaching has always been a passion. He has run highly sought-after workshops for over 10 years, with his focus now shifting to online education.
What’s in the series
Seven parts, start to finish.
Half-colour technique
Brodie breaks the use of colour gels into a number of styles: half-colour and full-colour.
Half-colour — adding a hair light
After an introduction to the half-colour setup, we show how a hair light can improve the aesthetic.
Half-colour — adding an uplight
Now it gets a bit more advanced, completing the half-colour style without going full-colour just yet. Includes a downloadable lighting diagram.
Full-colour technique
When you want to be more creative you can employ a full-colour approach. A more advanced technique, with a downloadable lighting diagram.
Shutter drag technique
The highlight of the whole series. A brilliant creative technique to elevate your photography, using a full-colour approach.
Shutter drag — part two
An extension of the shutter drag technique: the model changes outfits and we explore a different colour combination using a half-colour approach.
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Create with Colour video series.
Start learning how I work with colour gels today.
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“Simply one of the best I have seen when it comes to shaping light around a subject. You could not be in better hands.
Kym Peacock Professional Imaging Sales Consultant, crkphotoimaging.com.au
Questions
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What is your refund policy?
We have a no-questions-asked 14-day money-back guarantee. It can be hard to know exactly what's inside, so take a look with absolutely no risk. If it's not for you, we'll return your money. (If we detect that you exceed 10% of total progress and/or fraudulently access the videos, we reserve the right to refuse a refund. After the 14-day period a refund is not available.)
How do I watch the videos?
The videos stream in any web browser on any device. Simply log in, go to your library from the menu, select the videos and watch. You'll be emailed a link after purchase.
How long do I have access?
You have lifetime access to the videos, including any updates. If the videos are ever taken offline, I'll give you the opportunity to download them.
I'm a complete newbie, is this for me?
Absolutely. All of the concepts are valuable to learn early in your development. There are plenty of tips and concepts that benefit the complete beginner, and you're encouraged to ask questions in the Facebook group.
Do I need to know how to use flash?
Not at all. You'll still learn a lot from watching these videos, and you can ask questions in the Facebook group. You'll pick up plenty of flash principles and lighting in general.
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