Famous pictures now colourized

[0098386]

I think those colourised ones are fantastic, especially the portrait ones and especially especially the Winston Churchill one.

 

[BreakGuy]

I like these a lot. They're really well done. Especially the American Dream one. That's incredible.

 

[vivithemage]

I agree. I really like the Operation Crossroads, and got excited to see it in color. After I enlarged it I noticed It wasn't that great. But still, I think the idea is nice and it's weird to see Abe Lincoln in a blue suit. every rendition of him and his hat, is always all black.

I think she is swedish too, so the butternut pants make sense I guess...never seen US Civil War stuff?

 

[rhett7660]

As a technical exercise, they're brilliant. But in most cases (as said) the colour doesn't add a lot, and in some cases, detracts. The Burning Monk is incredible in colour, though.

I'm also a big fan of B&W photography, though. I've dabbled in it a bit, but mostly I just think well-done B&Ws are very classy and can add a lot of sophistication to a place.

I couldn't agree more that is the one that stands out for me too.

 

[vivithemage]

I couldn't agree more that is the one that stands out for me too.

I would agree, the monk one is really well done.

 

[vivithemage]

fail on me

 

[Tomorrow]

sweeet, so Apple took the screw out and replaced it! They even said they'd replace the entire bottom because they slightly scratched it, haha.

It is not breaking warranty if you open it.

 

[4JNA]

was very surprised how much i liked these. i really detest the old movies being 'colorized' as they seem to loose way more than they gain.

the people/portrait pictures were amazing as they really seemed to come to life. i think i would still choose the scenery photos in black and white as they seem more real that way and the color didn't seem to add anything. probably just me being old and such.

 

[Apple OC]

those pics look awesome ... very well done

 

[vivithemage]

What is there to be confuzled about?

 

[Heebeejeebies]

sweeet, so Apple took the screw out and replaced it! They even said they'd replace the entire bottom because they slightly scratched it, haha.

It is not breaking warranty if you open it.

What is there to be confuzled about?

I think you're posting in the wrong thread...

The pics are awesome BTW.

 

[vivithemage]

I think you're posting in the wrong thread...

The pics are awesome BTW.

bhaaha, I am...fail .

 

[nec207]

Sorry, but as an old school photographer who learned the art on film, I just can't stand colorization. For one point, it's no longer a photo. Someone has made decisions regarding skin tones and backgrounds and painted them in. They were imaged in B&W, just leave them alone. It's how they were meant to be seen in the first place. IMO, Ted Turner has a special place in Hell for destroying classic films by colorizing them.

/vent

Dale

I love when they make pictures in color and we can watch it But I agree Designer Dale unless some one got in a time machine it will never be 100% skin tones and backgrounds .

 

[Lord Blackadder]

Sorry, but as an old school photographer who learned the art on film, I just can't stand colorization. For one point, it's no longer a photo. Someone has made decisions regarding skin tones and backgrounds and painted them in. They were imaged in B&W, just leave them alone. It's how they were meant to be seen in the first place. IMO, Ted Turner has a special place in Hell for destroying classic films by colorizing them.

First off, I agree with you on the colorizing of film. I hate it. Period.

Hower, I will take a slight issue with the criticisms of the linked photos. For one thing, are they being presented as photos, or just "art"? As art, they're great because she obviously used a pretty sophisticated colorization technique and it makes the photos speak in new ways to the viewer.

I don't like when colorized photos or movies are passed off as "new and improved" versions of the originals, but as an artistic exercise these are a lot of fun, and generally well done.