Jack Hansen, A Colour Blind Photographer (Junior (under 18))

My name is Jack Hansen, and I’m a colour blind photographer. I’m currently a high school student and I’ve had over 3 years worth of experience with photography. I learnt photography by myself, looking at guides and tips on the internet trying to improve, I’ve only done one photography course which was a gift from one of my closest friends. Photography has always been my passion for as long as I can remember, yet I always feel like I can never be my best when taking photos. I guess it’s due to the fact that I’m colour blind. I’ve suffered from S-Cone Monochromacy colour blindness since I was born, although I never discovered how bad it was. I first discovered I was colour blind to greens and purples in Grade 7, but I did further testing in Grade 12 to realise that I was colour blind to more than I ever thought. I have a S-Cone Monochromacy colour vision defect on the basis of the Nagel Anomaloscope. This shows that I have difficulty accurately identifying and differentiating a range of colours, specifically confusing red, yellow and green. I also confuse green and white, as well as having a significant reduction in sensitivity to red light. Although I'm colour defective, it does not stop me from pursuing my passion for photography; but it does restrict me from uploading my best photos, not knowing which ones are the most colourful, eye-popping, and beautiful. Thankfully, I'm not alone, I have a wonderful friend that's always supporting me with my photography and is always willing to help me out with my photos. I'm lucky to have her.