Question
What are the unique challenges faced by Scott Kivowitz as a color blind photographer, and how does he overcome them?
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From Scott Kivowitz0 votes
Scott deals with a few specific challenges as a color blind photographer:
- Certain colors look identical when they are next to each other
- Deep blues vs black
- Some oranges vs browns
- Blues vs deep greens (he once thought blue walls were green)
- Low light makes color differences even harder to see
- Color perception issues can appear while shooting and especially during processing
To overcome these, Scott:
- Uses tools like the ColorChecker Passport when shooting
- Calibrates his monitors with a ColorMunki
- Asks his wife Melissa and trusted labs to verify color and do color checks
- Soft proofs and relies on objective references instead of guessing
- Is open about needing help and encourages other color blind photographers to do the same
Is there a specific part of his workflow you are most curious about: shooting, editing, or printing?
