Below is the book that got me interested in the world of flash gels. Its by Joe McNally and is a very very good photography book. Here's a review by Strobist David Hobby - Joe McNally: The Moment it Clicks (Verdict: Awesome)
And this is the picture from the book that got me introduced to CTO:
"Take this to the bank when shooting candlelight: ISO 400, 1/15 second, f/2.8-and-a-half. Give or take a smidge (technical term). Flash settings: dial –2 EV (exposure value), and put half-cut of CTO (an amber/warm gel) over the flash head. That’s it. Looks like candlelight.
Just remember to stay close to the candle. And remember, the candle is warm, yellow light. The last thing you want to do is blow that away with a strong, neutral white light. If you do that, you are setting up a psychological disconnect for the reader. Instead of getting involved in the photo, the reader says, “Huh?”
Lighting is all about feel and color, and in this soulful, quiet situation, you feather the light in, and you stay away from the settings on the strobe that say “jackhammer.” --- Joe McNally
Simple common sense stuff from one of the world's best photographer. How can I not be intrigued to learn to use flash gel to improve my own photography?!
Very quickly, I'm now a frequent visitor to Strobist and of course, a willing customer of Rosco's "The Strobist Collection":
I'm definitely a satisfied customer and is very much pleasantly surprised that each gel comes with a white paper backing printed with color temperature technical information (even color temperature chart!) of the individual gels! This is very useful information for a flash gel newbie like me. Here's a review from diyphotography.net
Ok... now i just need a gel holder for my lovely gels... should I build? or should I buy? Hmmm... let's try building one.
Shooting Notes:
Camera Body: Canon 40D
Lens: EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro with Hood
Mode: Manual - Av @ 4.5, Tv @ 125
ISO: 100
Focusing: Manual
Tripod: Manfrotto 190XPROB
Ball-Head: Slik 800 Quick Release
Flash: Alien Bees B800
Light Meter: Sekonic Flashmate L308BII
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