Lesson with chris: filters and gobos

In this lesson with chris we looked at using colour filters and gobos.I found it really interesting as i had always wondered how to create a wash of colour (or several) over an image. I think these skills will come in handy for my editorial shoot. We leanrt several different techniques that help to create a wide range of moods.

We first played around with holding just a single colour filter over the spot light, then we layered them to create different colours. We also held them next to each other to achieve a blending of colours. We played around with several colours in the first image, but in the second we just used a blue filter and then gently breathed on the lens, which creates a hazy effect and leaves you with a really soft image. Something i never would have thought of!

We then moved onto gobos- for our set up we used a black backdrop, two black reflector boards wither side of the model, a beauty dish behind her and a spotlight on the boom in front of her. There was a ladder next to the boom and we took it in turns to climb up and hold different filters/gobos in front of the spotlight.

Gobos are pieces of metal with patterened holes in order for light to pass through, creating different shapes and patters on the model/object. They are brilliant for creating a more dramatic and theatrical look. I really enjoyed this lesson as we were taught how to create some really quirky images, rather then just standard beauty shots.

The final image we took used both a colour filter and a gobo- i loved this effect! I love the mood it created.