💡 Lighting
Gel
Colored transparent sheets placed over lights to change color output.
What is gel?
Gels are heat-resistant colored sheets placed over lights to modify their color. Color correction gels adjust color temperature (orange CTO for tungsten, blue CTB for daylight). Creative gels add colorful accent lighting. In product photography, gels are used to match light sources or create dramatic colored effects.
Pro tips
Use CTO gels to warm up cool LED lights
Colored gels can add creative background effects
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