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What are the unique challenges faced by Scott Kivowitz as a color blind photographer, and how does he overcome them?

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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?

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