Episode 114: Bryan Jones on Why Color Doesn't Exist

An offhand remark from our guest Bryan Jones when he was a guest on a previous episode stuck with us: “You know color doesn’t actually exist, right?” We had to invite him back to explain! Jones, a retinal neuroscientist, explains that color is really a shared hallucination and talks about how photographers can take advantage of this knowledge.
Guest:
Bryan William Jones: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/bw_jones/), website (https://prometheus.med.utah.edu/~bwjones/), Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/bwjones/with/50832021871/)
Hosts:
Jeff Carlson: website (https://jeffcarlson.com), Jeff's photos (https://jeffcarlson.com/portfolio/), Jeff on Instagram (http://instagram.com/jeffcarlson), Jeff on Glass (https://glass.photo/jeff-carlson)
Kirk McElhearn: website (https://www.kirkville.com), Kirk's photos (https://photos.kirkville.com), Kirk on Instagram (https://instagram.com/mcelhearn), Kirk on Glass (https://glass.photo/mcelhearn)
Show Notes:
(View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-114-jones-color))
Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2)
Episode 90: Bryan William Jones on How We See (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-90-jones)
MacVoices #22054: Kirk McElhearn on Appreciating Black and White Photography (1) (http://www.macvoices.com/macvoices-22054-kirk-mcelhearn-on-appreciating-black-and-white-photography-1/)
The Camera, Ansel Adams (https://amzn.to/3LvptfN)
The Negative, Ansel Adams (https://amzn.to/38iJeck)
The Print, Ansel Adams (https://amzn.to/3DsQE8k)
CORONA satellite (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CORONA_(satellite))
Leica M8 Review (https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/leicam8), DPReview
Arts and Ideas podcast episode on color (https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09yjmsw)
Sanna Dullaway, artist who colorizes black and white photos (https://www.redbubble.com/people/SannaDullaway/)
INCREDIBLE IMAGES: Artist adds color to famous black and white photos (https://abc7.com/art-photography-black-and-white-photos-colorized-images/312519/)
Apple QuickTake Camera (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_QuickTake), Wikipedia
Wings of Desire, Wim Wenders (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093191/)
Our Snapshots:
Jeff: UCOMX Nano 3 in 1 Wireless Charger, Magnetic Foldable Charging Station (https://amzn.to/3Db2kws)
Kirk: Loupedeck Live (https://amzn.to/3IUhKGv)
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An offhand remark from our guest Bryan Jones when he was a guest on a previous episode stuck with us: “You know color doesn’t actually exist, right?” We had to invite him back to explain! Jones, a retinal neuroscientist, explains that color is really a shared hallucination and talks about how photographers can take advantage of this knowledge.

Guest:

Bryan William Jones: Instagram, website, Flickr

Hosts:

Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass
Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass

Show Notes:

(View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co)

Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast!

Episode 90: Bryan William Jones on How We See

MacVoices #22054: Kirk McElhearn on Appreciating Black and White Photography (1)

The Camera, Ansel Adams

The Negative, Ansel Adams

The Print, Ansel Adams

CORONA satellite

Leica M8 Review, DPReview

Arts and Ideas podcast episode on color

Sanna Dullaway, artist who colorizes black and white photos

INCREDIBLE IMAGES: Artist adds color to famous black and white photos

Apple QuickTake Camera, Wikipedia

Wings of Desire, Wim Wenders

Our Snapshots:

Jeff: UCOMX Nano 3 in 1 Wireless Charger, Magnetic Foldable Charging Station
Kirk: Loupedeck Live

Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter at the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered.

If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes/Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the PhotoActive Facebook group to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more.

Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive.