Colorizing photos

[dmytro]

Ok it's a bit frivolous and for a bit of fun (Own personal use), some actually make quite good desktop wallpapers!!!

Alex

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/5007/dumpcopy.jpg

[all1knew]

Hello there,

I think it would be really cool to see more architecture.

William Kramer

[dmytro]

A bit confused, do you mean like this??

The link you posted seems to be about karl Wolfe

regards

Alex

http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/8011/rk1.jpg

[all1knew]

Hello again,

I didn't post a link; that's my signature.

I would like to see more architecture, i.e. buildings.

The image you posted is exactly what I am talking about

William Kramer

[Norm F]

Great stuff!

Thanks guys! Norm, if you can post links to some crisp KM immages (prefferable portraits with minimal background), I'll give it a try.

What are the ideal dimensions, resolution, etc. for a scanned photo to use for colourization? Once I know that I'll post a link to a few possible images to use.
Thanks!
---Norm

Hi Norm, here's the first one, hope it brightens your night shift up!!

regards

Alex


http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/2...ggenberger.jpg

Love those KM pictures Alex! Thanks for posting! It's amazing how colour adds a new perspective to these historical photos, somehow giving them an accessible immediate "being there" sensation.

Best Regards,
Norm

[dmytro]

What are the ideal dimensions, resolution, etc. for a scanned photo to use for colourization? Once I know that I'll post a link to a few possible images to use.
Thanks!
---Norm



Love those KM pictures Alex! Thanks for posting! It's amazing how colour adds a new perspective to these historical photos, somehow giving them an accessible immediate "being there" sensation.

Best Regards,
Norm

Thanks Norm, to answer your question, the bigger and clearer the better, lets you get down to the more intricate bits easier

Alex

[dmytro]

Two more for the pot sitting on my hard drive

Hans Von Greiffenberg

Hubert Schmundt 1940

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/2...enbergcopy.jpg
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/7...dt1940gmic.jpg

[Matteus]

Two more for the pot sitting on my hard drive

Hans Von Greiffenberg

Hubert Schmundt 1940

and i was hectically searching this thread when i saw the wallpapers you made (did i miss one?). No, it was von Greiffenberg!

thank you so much, Alex!


regards,

Matteus

[dmytro]

Hi Matteus, thank you for the kind words

regards

Alex

[dmytro]

One final image before I bow out for a rest.

Young lad glad to be alive and survived the horrors of war. He seems quite happy.

regards

Alex K

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/2...oldiercopy.jpg

[Norm F]

Matrose on Graf Spee

I have to share this one. Alex just did an amazing job on this interesting portrait of a Matrose radio man serving on the Admiral Graf Spee in 1937 during the Spanish Civil War.
Regards,
---Norm

[dmytro]

Hi Norm, glad you like it, thanks for posting.

regards

Alex

[dmytro]

Been a bit quiet lately, so I thought I would revive it. Three images

The first two POW's taken after the normandy landings, curtesy NARA
the Last POW no details, curtesy Life
http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/3...2acopypost.jpg
http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/4...w6copypost.jpg
http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/931/pow4copypost.jpg
Yours

Alex K

[areilley]

Fantastic!!!

Alex, I just saw yor images, they look like modern pictures taken today. I first thought that I must be looking at a digital picture of a re-enactor.
You have a fantatic talent. I will have to search back on this thread to see some of your oter works.

[Norm F]

Well done Alex!

Hear hear! Alex, these seem really professional and realistic.
I especially like this one you did of the war-weary Soldat with the grungy collar tabs and the KVKII ribbon. Because of your research and attention to detail, these photos become useful historical references for uniform wear, as well as works of art!
Best regards,
---Norm