Lighting help and assistance

[jjoosshh7]

As of right now I have a white 15' backdrop. I have 2 soft boxes and a boom (5 cf lightbulbs ea.)
my question is how do i go about lighting the backdrop different colors.
I was told I could use gels???
any suggestions

 

[bennielou]

Ummm....photos would help.

 

[jjoosshh7]

this is my set up
heres a link

2100 Watt Digital Video Continuous Photography Softbox Lighting Kit BOOM Set with Carrying Case - 2 Light stands, 2 Softboxes, 1 Boom Kit - 3+ Lights - Softbox Type - Continous - LIGHTING KITS

 

[pixilstudio]

you can use a speed light with a gel on a wireless remote

 

[480sparky]

Why not post in the thread you started instead of creating another one with the same topic?

 

[Alpha]

Step 1 is to stop using continuous lighting. It will melt your gel.

 

[480sparky]

Step 1 is to stop using continuous lighting. It will melt your gel.

Gels are designed for continuous lighting. What do you think they use on theatrical stage lighting?

 

[Alpha]

Step 1 is to stop using continuous lighting. It will melt your gel.

Gels are designed for continuous lighting. What do you think they use on theatrical stage lighting?

OK that's a fair point. Does this system come with a normal reflector that can be used with a gel holder?

 

[jjoosshh7]

is far as i can tell i dont see a place where you would place a gel
this might sound silly but is there anyway that i can use a paper backdrop instead of a cloth. or which set up is better

 

[480sparky]

Judging by the link you provided, you're just going to have to get creative and invent a DIY method to utilize gels.

Paper = cheap, cloth = durable. With paper, you can buy a lot of different colors.

 

[gsgary]

is far as i can tell i dont see a place where you would place a gel
this might sound silly but is there anyway that i can use a paper backdrop instead of a cloth. or which set up is better

Don't bother with white because you will not get it pure white with those lights

 

[jjoosshh7]

regardless of the quality of lighting couldn't I easily fix the problem by manually setting my white balance

 

[RichardsKitten]

Feel free to take my advice with a grain of salt, as I really know nothing about this. But would it be possible to get a set of gels in time for when you'd need it, and tape them over a clamp on worklight? Pointed at a white background, placed behind/below the subject where you can't see it.

Again,... just an idea.

 

[480sparky]

regardless of the quality of lighting couldn't I easily fix the problem by manually setting my white balance

Any change in white balance in-camera will affect the entire image, not just the one light.

 

[katerolla]

best way to change color of the background if its white with out buying different colored backgrounds is to use barn doors and color filters