Fixing Coloured Gels To Speedlite

[68lbs]

Just wondering if there are any slightly less heath robinson methods of attaching coloured gels to a speedlite other than velcro? Like, can you get a 'gel' holder?

 

[Rob.Marsh]

Lumiquest do one, stobist wrote about here.

Personally, I am about to make a mount out of cardboard with slits on the side. Then cover it in black tape to make it look a lottle better.

I few people have bent clear plastic to hole them too. It depends what your after I guess. A cardboard one is cheap and does the job IMO.

 

[Steve Smith]

The Vivitar 285 has a slot in the side for filters. It wouldn't take much effort to but a collar around a flash with a slot in for this purpose.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/178/378835113_784c74404f.jpg



Steve.

 

[AliB]

I use gaffer tape lol

 

[68lbs]

Lumiquest do one, stobist wrote about here.

Hmm, doesn't look a whole lot more sophisticated than DIY velcro. Think I'll just do that.

 

[itsdavedotnet]

velcro dots, about £2 a pack, wilko's. one either side of the flash, one either side of the gel. looks good, and works.

 

[Flash In The Pan]

I made some "speedstraps", like the Honl ones but instead of £8 each they came in a pack of 6 (makes 3 straps) from the pound shop

 

[dseered]

Gaffa tape here aswell, Gaffa tape always looks pro and helps out in many situations, like applying to bridesmaids under-boob to stop boned dress digging in

 

[68lbs]

like applying to bridesmaids under-boob

Sounds fun... I might scrap the velcro and go for gaffa tape!

 

[Steve Smith]

like applying to bridesmaids under-boob to stop boned dress digging in

Sounds fun... I might scrap the velcro and go for gaffa tape!

I don't think I would even bother with the gaffer tape.


Steve.

 

[Nikon Dave]

Elastic bands:shrug:

 

[Byker28i]

Gaffa tape here aswell, Gaffa tape always looks pro and helps out in many situations, like applying to bridesmaids under-boob to stop boned dress digging in

Oww getting it off, surely?

 

[Tyke Tiler]

If your not relying on sample/swatch pack size gels then I recommend cutting them in a similar way to this:

Template scribbled on a cutting mat in sharpie, Buchanan style

Insert in the thin slot in between the wide angle panel and bounce card.

No velcro, holder, gaffa or any additional appendage or accoutrement needed. Works with Nikon, Canon, Jessops flashes etc.

Provided you score the fold line tight enough, not even a gale force wind could knock it out. In the sample image you can see small rectangular holes, these really help get a tighter fold on the thicker gels.

Doubling them up is a piece of piddle too, if needs be.

 

[Yv]

I used some last night, another 'tape' person here

 

[Jamieconverge]

hair bands for me, the girlfriend has a million of them so ive got 4 or 5 in my camera bag

definetely going to have a look at doing what you've done tomas, great tip, thanks!

 

[Tyke Tiler]

definetely going to have a look at doing what you've done tomas, great tip, thanks!

Ney bother mate

 

[68lbs]

Damn, that's neat Tomas!

Not sure my 'pieces' are big enough to do that. I went for velcro in the end.

 

[sheridant]

lumiquest £18 per flash - bet the margins are good for that

http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy...iffusers-_-Lumiquest-FXtra-Gel-System_1029378

 

[HoppyUK]

I recommend cutting them in a similar way to this...

Brilliant Thomas! Thanks

Better than my cellophane sweet wrappers and elastic band You can also use any other diffuser like a Stofen or Lumiquest. Gonna do that Cheers!

 

[wontolla]

I'm an avid bluetack user myself!!

 

[Tyke Tiler]

You can also use any other diffuser like a Stofen or Lumiquest. Gonna do that Cheers!

Indeed mate Ney bother at all