NEW! Rogue Flash Gels - Color Correction Kit

• 18 Color Correction Flash Gels (3 each of 6 different gels)
• Individually Labeled
• Includes 3 Rogue Gel-Bands to color correct multiple speedlights
• Includes Storage Pouch with Quick Reference Guide
  

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Rogue Plus Green Gel on speedlight. Shot under fluorescent light with a speedlight.   Camera set to fluorescent preset to balance the ambient light. Copyright © 2012, David Guy Maynard Comparision Shots Below

How are color correction gels typically used?
Color correction gels are used to improve overall color balance in an image by adjusting the color temperature of the flash to better match other ambient light sources.

To balance your flash to the dominant ambient light source in your scene:

* Use CTO gels to color balance flash to tungsten or halogen ambient light
* Use CTB gels to color balance flash to shade or blue sky ambient light
* Use Plus Green gels to color balance flash to fluorescent ambient light

Once the ambient light source is identified, and the appropriate color correction gel is selected, simply attach the gel to your flash.  Set the camera to the same white balance setting as shown on the attached color correction gel or set a custom white balance.

Flash pictures taken using an appropriate color correction gel and corresponding camera white balance setting will show improved color consistency and color balance.


How are Rogue Gels labeled?

We print directly onto the gels to ensure you always know what gel you are using.  Rogue Gels are individually labeled with the LEE Filter name of each gel and the gel’s measured f/stop loss value.  The Color Correction filters are also labeled with the Kelvin color temperature correction and camera white balance icon.  

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Rogue Color Correction Flash Gels:  Universal Lighting Filter Kit .

Rogue Color Correction Universal Flash Gels come in a kit that includes 3 Rogue Gel-Bands, 18 color correction gels (3 each of 6 different gels), and a durable padded storage pouch with quick reference insert to help you keep your gels safe and organized.  The complete list of gels included in the kit can be found below.

Rogue Gels are made from the world’s highest quality materials from LEE Filters UK, the world’s leading manufacturer
of lighting filter products.

What flash brands will the Rogue Universal Gels fit?

With a coverage area of 3” x 2.5” (76mm x 63mm) Rogue Color Correction Universal Gels are large enough to cover even the largest flash heads, and they can be creased or trimmed for smaller flash heads as desired.  These flash gels' innovative tabbed design allows them to be quickly attached to a wide range of shoe mount flash brands, including:  Canon, Konica, Metz, Minolta, Nikon, Nissin, Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax, Quantum, Sigma, Sony and Vivitar.

How do Universal Gels attach?

You do not need to buy expensive or bulky holders, or use annoyingly sticky hook-and-loop to attach Rogue Gels to your flash.  Included with each Rogue Gel Universal Kit is the Rogue Gel-Band.  To attach, simply slip the tabbed ends of the Universal Gel under the Gel-Band to secure it to the flash.  The Color Correction Kit includes 3 Rogue Gel-Bands allowing photographers to color balance multiple speedlights.

1.  Attach Gel-Band to Flash Pull the gel-band around your flash head.	2.  Insert First Tab Pull one tab of the Rogue Gel through the band on the side of the flash head.	3.  Insert Second Tab Pull the other tab through the band on the opposite side of the flash head.

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Rogue Color Correction Gel Kits contain the following selection of LEE Filter colors:

Correction Filters:

3x - 1/2 CTB (3200K to 4300K)

3x - Full CTO (6500K to 3200K)

3x - 1/2 CTO (6500K to 3800K)

3x - 1/4 CTO (6500K to 4600K)

3x - Plus Green (cc30 Green)

3x - Full White Diffusion (1 Stop)

 

Rogue Plus Green Gel on speedlight. Shot under fluorescent light with a speedlight.   Camera set to fluorescent preset to balance the ambient light. Copyright © 2012, David Guy Maynard	No Gel on Flash. Shot under fluorescent light with a speedlight. Camera set to AWB setting. Copyright © 2012 David Guy Maynard	No Gel on Flash. Shot under fluorescent light with a speedlight. Camera set to fluorescent preset. Copyright © 2012 David Guy Maynard

VIDEO: Strip RFi

NOVEMBER 15, 2012  FREDRIK FRANZÉN   NO COMMENTS

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Strip softboxes are often used to create a rim light that effectively separates the subject from the background. They are also favored by product photographers requiring a long and narrow reflection with soft edges. Take a closer look at a car ad or a photo of a wine bottle. It might very well be the Strip RFi you see reflecting in that shiny surface. In addition, strip softboxes are a great asset when you are shooting in a confined area. They occupy very little space, and their narrow shape allows you to put them right next to a wall to create a soft and even back light.

Regardless of what you plan on using your strip softbox for, it is important to find a size that fits your specific needs. Hence, Profoto’s RFi strip softboxes are available in three sizes:

• Softbox RFi 1×3′ (30x90cm)
• Softbox RFi 1×4′ (30x120cm)
• Softbox RFi 1×6′ (30x180cm)

The speedring adaptors make each model compatible with more than 20 different flash brands. All strip softboxes are also available with the optional Softgrids and Stripmasks.

If you want to learn more about Strip RFi or RFi softboxes in general,
please visit our dedicated RFi website.

The Complete Master Series

NOVEMBER 16, 2012  FREDRIK FRANZÉN   NO COMMENTS

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Every few months, Profoto has the pleasure of interviewing an accomplished and highly regarded photographer to bring you their passion and knowledge of light shaping. This collection of interviews makes up the Master Series.

The Master Series has been around for a couple of years, so by now there is a plethora of videos to choose from. Since a couple of months back, all Master Series videos are collected on our website.

Featured photographers include Kareem Black, Greg Heisler, Georg Holz, Gary Land, Matthew Jordan Smith and Jeremy Cowart. Each video includes revealing behind-the-scenes stories and detailed lighting diagrams.

Which photographer inspires you the most?

The L-478 Touchscreen Light Meter in Action!

October 16, 2012   Posted by Ron Egatz

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We worked together with photographer and photo educator Mark Wallace to create this video showing the Sekonic LITEMASTER PRO L-478 in action.

Mark emphasizes great photography happens when you’re confident and in the moment, not when you’re worrying about your lighting and fussing with your gear. The L-478 allows him to do just that by helping him set up his lighting both quickly and precisely.

Watch Mark as he sets up and shoots three different lighting scenarios: one using four speedlights with modifiers, one using continuous light and reflectors, and another using strobes to mimic sunlight. In each scenario, Mark shows how he uses his light meter to get the optimal exposure.

Get more details on the L-478. To see all of Mark Wallace’s shots from this shoot, check out his L-478 portfolio. Visit his photography site, blog, and workshop site for more about what Mark’s doing.

The Marings’ One D1 Light Set-Up

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011   FREDRIK FRANZÉN  2 COMMENTS

 

In this video, the photographic duo Charles and Jennifer Maring explain how they create two high fashion images with just a single Profoto D1.

In the first one, the D1 is placed up high to emulate sunlight and cast a dramatic shadow. For the second one, a D1 unit paired with a Softlight Reflector White come together with ambient light to create a soft and beautiful setting.

Well, it is probably easier to just have a look for yourself. Enjoy!

More videos with the Marings can be found at the Profoto website.

Charles and Jennifer Maring’s website  is here.

The Marings’ Two Profoto D1 Light Set-Up

OCTOBER 03, 2011   FREDRIK FRANZÉN  1 COMMENT

 

In this video the Marings couple create two different light set-ups using a single D1 Air Kit.

In the first set-up, a Softlight Reflector White (Beauty Dish) with a Honey Comb Grid is used to light the subject, while the integrated D1 Reflector lights the background to create a striking 3D effect.

The second set-up explores a more lighthearted setting, in which the umbrella is used to light the subject, while a D1 Air is used as rim light on her shoulders and hair.

If you have missed the first video in which the Marings explains how to create two high fashion images with just a single D1 monolight, make sure to check that one out too!

More videos with the Marings can be found at the Profoto website.

Charles and Jennifer Maring’s website  is here.

The Marings’ Four Profoto D1 light Set-Up

VIDEO: The Marings’ Four Light Set-Up

 

This is the final video in our series of light shaping tutorials with Charles and Jennifer Maring. This time the duo play around with two Profoto D1 Kits.

An umbrella mounted on a D1 is used to illuminate the background. Then to brighten the back of the subject, aMagnum Reflector with a grid on a D1 Air is placed behind her. This gives the photo a 3D effect plus a sprinkle of glamour. A 10-degree Honeycomb Grid on a D1 Air is used to focus the light on her face. Lastly, a Softbox StripLight is used to showcase her outfit.

If you have missed our One Light Set-Up or Two Light Set-Up video, why not have a look?

The entire series of videos can be found at the Profoto website.

Charles and Jennifer Maring’s website  is here.