A Color Blind Photographer
Jan 26, 2018 07:31:08 #
Jan 26, 2018 07:44:54 #
I am shade blind (don't see pink, purple, etc.) and enjoy photography and post-processing and display my photographs as this is what I see.
Silverman wrote:
Hello all; As I have been tested and it has been d... (show quote)
Jan 26, 2018 07:45:07 #
Hi Silverman, Just so you know. I ran a research photography Lab several years ago. One of my jobs was the testing and verification of new employees vision as relates to color. More Men than Women are color blind to some degree. In most case it is in the Red portion of the spectrum.
There are several ways of correcting these deficiencies. Go to a really good eye Doctor and ask him the questions. Also remember Black and White photography is not dead. The image content, composition, light, dark contrast are all one of the major elements of great photography.
You can also rely on your family and friends.
My advice is do not give up on photography.
Don
There are several ways of correcting these deficiencies. Go to a really good eye Doctor and ask him the questions. Also remember Black and White photography is not dead. The image content, composition, light, dark contrast are all one of the major elements of great photography.
You can also rely on your family and friends.
My advice is do not give up on photography.
Don
Jan 26, 2018 07:46:26 #
You'll do just fine....It's about the subject and especially the lighting....not the colors.
Jan 26, 2018 07:54:37 #
Assuming you can distinguish other photographic values besides color, consider doing black-and-white photography. You may still perceive tonal values, contrast, graphical appeal, shapes, texture, shadow, light levels, dynamic relations of picture elements, and so on, all minus color. If so, then, yes, you could do well in black-and-white photography. Know, however, that some subjects appear more interesting due to the relations of color within the frame, and may appear less interesting when done in black-and-white. All the same,
you may wish to recall that previous to color rendition, all photography took place by way of black-and-white. Photogs who study the history of photography may point to the career of Ansel Adams who did his photography almost exclusively in black-and-white although color photography existed.
Good luck.
you may wish to recall that previous to color rendition, all photography took place by way of black-and-white. Photogs who study the history of photography may point to the career of Ansel Adams who did his photography almost exclusively in black-and-white although color photography existed.
Good luck.
Silverman wrote:
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Jan 26, 2018 08:05:47 #
Doowopa
Loc: Connecticut
I'm color blind and never thought of it as such a serious problem.
I can do a decent job most times but if it's critical i'll ask someone to look at what I've done.
If you have it Photoshop can help. Look in view proof setup.
I can do a decent job most times but if it's critical i'll ask someone to look at what I've done.
If you have it Photoshop can help. Look in view proof setup.
Jan 26, 2018 08:16:14 #
Silverman wrote:
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I would suggest lean toward B&W.
Jan 26, 2018 08:28:49 #
I want to "Thank You all" fellow UHH for your encouragement, I do love Photography and I even feel I do have a Photographic eye for capturing some memorable Landscape images, I do feel I do relatively well with my Composition, and also creativity in my images. Although I may not see the same colors as others may, or maybe my color perception is just a tad defective or deficient, I will carry on.
I have never experimented with B&W Photography, so that may be a new path to follow too. Thanks Again.
I have never experimented with B&W Photography, so that may be a new path to follow too. Thanks Again.
Jan 26, 2018 08:32:44 #
donrosshill wrote:
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Thanks Don, I do appreciate your input and encouragement.
Jan 26, 2018 08:37:28 #
If you're concerned with color correctness, purchase a color checker passport, profile your camera and use WB correction supplied. As long as you have a proper exposure, colors will be correct. Load the profile in ACR or Lightroom. FWIW - I'm color blind as well.
Jan 26, 2018 08:42:47 #
lamiaceae wrote:
I just looked at your (few) posted images. I don'... (show quote)
I have been concerned about my ability to Post-Process RAW images correctly as they should look to others. I keep reading "Shoot RAW", is the correct way to use your DSLR Camera, so it scares me to attempt to go down the RAW road of Photography considering my deficiency in correct color awareness. (Reds-Greens-Browns), I do see colors but I often wonder what colors I would see without my color deficiency!
Jan 26, 2018 08:47:01 #
You are not waisting your time photography is a great thing to do to ease stress, meet people etc.
I don't believe color blinded people should be concerned as the real colors are pulled from the objects and transferred through the camera with no adjustments needed unless you want to make your own changes.
Good luck, I would keep moving forward.
I don't believe color blinded people should be concerned as the real colors are pulled from the objects and transferred through the camera with no adjustments needed unless you want to make your own changes.
Good luck, I would keep moving forward.
Jan 26, 2018 08:57:23 #
I just tried the glasses for color blindness and for me they are amazing and allow me to edit as never before. They work for 30% of the people
Jan 26, 2018 09:14:11 #
Silverman wrote:
Hello all; As I have been tested and it has been d... (show quote)
Just enjoy the experience regardless of the outcome in color and experiment or concentrate more composition and content. And let your non-color blind friends tell you if they like and or enjoy them, You can always convert them to black-and-white for yourself.
Jan 26, 2018 09:16:59 #
Where’s the problem, you’ve lived up to know seing, as one said composition is an important part of photography, post processing is an other matter, play it the way YOU see it and let others see what they will see and have fun I’m colorblind in the light tint green, red ,orange and I ENJOY photography
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