Lindsay Adler
Lindsay Adler is a fashion photographer, educator, and author based in New York City. You can follow her work and see her photography on her website, lindsayadlerphotography.com, or on Instagram @lindsayadler_photo.
Color gel photography is a powerful way to direct the eye and create emotion. But how do you choose the right color combinations?
In this video, I share one of my favorite color combinations: Blue/Violet and Yellow/Orange. This color combo is powerful because it creates an epic pop and contrast–the complementary colors and warm/cold mix allow the image to jump off the page. Furthermore, this color combination feels very cinematic and ‘heroic’ because it is a common color scheme for superhero movie posters!
We used a single piece of fabric to sculpt an elegant, eye-catchlight shape around my subject. Notice in the results how the subject’s skin takes on a liquid/metallic look and the warm light carves out the edges of her profile for a truly bold result.
Interested in learning more about photographing fashion shoots? Check out these guides on 42 West:
- 3 Best One-Light Fashion Setups
- 3 Tips for Your First Fashion Editorial Shoot
- 5 Fashion Photography Tips From the Pros
PRODUCTS USED:
- Savage Universal Fashion Grey Background
- Profoto D2 Strobes (3)
- Profoto Beauty Dish + Grid
- Canon EOS R5
- Profoto 1x4ft Strip Softbox + Grid (2)
- Canon RF 24-105mm 4.0
- Rosco Creative Effects Gel Kit
