Inside the Lens Episode 3: Colour Science with Ray Maxwell

Colour Science with Ray Maxwell – ITL 03

Colour science is difficult to wrap into an understandable conversation, and there isn’t anyone better to help us get a handle on the peculiar nature of human vision than Ray Maxwell. This conversation winds around a number of topics, from how camera sensors are designed, how printers work, and how our eyes perceive the world around us. As photographers, a greater understanding of colour science can spark creative ideas and help us overcome technical problems… but it’s also fun to simply geek out over it!

Note: There was some audio issues with the recording near the beginning of the conversation and a few sentences needed to be cut or reconstructed. Sorry about that!

Links Mentioned in This Episode

• Wikipedia: CMYK Color Model
• Wikipedia: Chroma subsampling
• Foveon Image Sensor Technology
• Bill Atkinson Nature Photography

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