RAW for the colorblind

[Syrath]

Heya guys, I was wondering if shooting RAW and trying to post process is really an undertaking that I should be considering? I have some colorblindness issues and was wondering if what I see and how I post process will get all wonky.

[CyberDyneSystems]

Wow.. that a tough one.

You could certainly do a good job by relying on the cameras autowhite balance settings.. especially of you use either Canon softeware, breeze browser, or Capture1..

It seems to me that white balance would be the biggest issue. I have found that the "defaults" for Photoshop CS are "odd" where as the others mentioned hardly need to be touched.

This is really all I can offer on the subject. I certainly do think you could pull it off.

[Scottes]

I barely ever touch the color in Capture One. In fact I've probably changed it 4 times in 9500 pics. I do have a habit to add 2% saturation in C1, which just pushes a tiny bit.

Maybe it's just me but I never have to do much colorwise - unless I play with PS CS's Shadows & Highlights, which often seems to throw a color cast in. That might be tough for you, I'd think. I'd think that if you can see detail in areas then you can probably be assured that the color would be right. Depend on the histograms.

Of course, these theories go out the window if you like to take low-light pics in night clubs or something like that.

[PhotosGuy]

Maybe you could use the "Info" palette in PS to read the color info of a known white area or blown highlite? The difference in the numbers would show if there was a color cast present.

[maderito]

Heya guys, I was wondering if shooting RAW and trying to post process is really an undertaking that I should be considering? I have some colorblindness issues and was wondering if what I see and how I post process will get all wonky.
Syrath -- are you still with us on this thread??

I assume you see black/gray/white like everyone else. So basic color cast corrections can be accomplished by shooting a gray card or other neutral reference card as a routine part of your photography practice. Color corrections can be done fairly easily in post processing - whether shooting RAW or otherwise. You just have to learn the techniques.

My guess is that your "colorblindness issues" - if not severe - will lead you to see color images differently than those with normal vision, and that the results will be interesting, if not pleasing, to all. :D

See:
http://www.efg2.com/Lab/Library/Color/ (scroll to section on color blindness)
http://www.nicholsonprints.com/Articles/colorblind.htm

[stevelew]

I also have similar problems especially if the color is way off. It's hard to get it back especially if you don't know which way to go to fix it. I shoot everything in Raw. I always take a WB shot either before or during the shoot. If the lighting changes shoot another WB. You can leave your settings for WB in AWB or switch to custom WB and set the WB to the custom you just shot.

When you process the Raw images, set the WB to one of the ones you just shot. The color will be very close and you adjust from there. It works pretty good. I use Capture One for processing my images.

Steve

[evilenglishman]

I'm colour blind too and I don't have any problems;

http://www.electricvenus.com/dump/colours.jpg

seriously though, I am and no one has ever said anything about my images

[PhotosGuy]

evilenglishman: Looks as if things have changed a bit since I was last in "Jolly, Ol' England"!

[neil_r]

I'm colour blind too and I don't have any problems;



:lol: :lol: boy do you live up to the first part of your name :lol: :lol:

N

[Big_B]

I'm colour blind too and I don't have any problems;



I'm dyslexic but haven't yet found a way of blaming that on the quality of my photos :?

[Jon]

I'm dyslexic but haven't yet found a way of blaming that on the quality of my photos :?

"I can't understand why my pictures aren't sharp. I always shoot at f/15 and 1/64 sec."

[Bodog]

I remember an old book I had, I believe it was "Professional Photoshop," in which the author claimed to have taught a colorblind person to color correct in Photoshop. (use the numbers)...