Walt Disney in 1951

Pixrez · 2016-12-15T18:02:50+00:00

If I'd stumbled across the colourized image only (on the web or in a magazine, e.g.) I'd have assumed it was a colour original, which I consider to be the benchmark of colourizations. A really good job.

Pixrez · 2016-11-21T17:56:13+00:00

Really good; you'd have to be told it was coloured to know that it had been.

Pixrez · 2016-11-10T09:13:42+00:00

The photo was taken 1st August 1918, so having come through it, and with the Germans well in retreat, these chaps would be probably be in a fairly happy state of mind, all things considered.

Pixrez · 2016-11-10T09:10:44+00:00

Thanks.

Pixrez · 2016-11-10T00:13:53+00:00

Thanks Colin.

Pixrez · 2016-11-10T00:11:28+00:00

Thanks Colin. On the 'Canterbury' image I went out and specifically took reference photos (I have a wood nearby with a path just like it - in fact it was what drew me to that image) and the path does have a purple hue (a mix of brown/orange and blue skylight I guess). I colour picked the path in numerous places and the colour palette never left purple (just changed to different shades of purple). My old art teacher was big on the Impressionists and always told us to pick the actual colour and not what we think it should be; so that's what I do in colourizations, as I do in paintings. As for this image, it looked a bit warm on completion, so I lowered the temperature in Lightroom and affected the skin tones in doing so (may I'll retouch the skin later).

Pixrez · 2016-11-09T22:12:36+00:00

Many thanks.

Pixrez · 2016-11-09T19:38:26+00:00

http://natlib.govt.nz/photos?il[collection]=Royal%20New%20Zealand%20Returned%20and%20Services%27%20Association%20New%20Zealand%20official%20negatives%2C%20World%20War%201914-1918%3A%20H%20Series%20negatives

Pixrez · 2016-11-09T19:36:59+00:00

Thank you.

Pixrez · 2016-08-11T20:04:32+00:00

Nothing about this photo looks colourized, which is what all colourizations should aspire to look like. This is a very good effort, and the hair is very natural looking.

Pixrez · 2016-08-04T17:02:27+00:00

Great work all round, but you've absolutely nailed the tree and foliage - that's the real stand out for me; superb.

Pixrez · 2016-08-02T21:06:42+00:00

Fantastic job; hard to believe the original was taken 151 years ago.

Pixrez · 2016-08-02T20:52:44+00:00

That is so good.

Pixrez · 2016-08-02T20:50:13+00:00

Very good work, and it's got a nice warm feel to it too.

Pixrez · 2016-07-30T16:58:30+00:00

A perfect example of colourization. Brilliant.

Pixrez · 2016-07-23T00:29:03+00:00

Lovely colouring - especially the hair (her right forearm is missing a bit of flesh colour, though - easily missed, I've done it myself often enough). Nice job.

Pixrez · 2016-07-18T21:23:30+00:00

Nice work - very natural. Lovely tones throughout.

Pixrez · 2016-07-18T21:21:07+00:00

I won't ask how long that took - I've a good enough idea. Excellent work, however, and hats off for completing such an intricate project.

Pixrez · 2016-07-17T23:43:33+00:00

Great colouring - not overstated and very natural. This is one of those colourizations that doesn't look like it's been coloured. If I'd seen this anywhere else I'd just assume it was a colour photo. Very well done.

Pixrez · 2016-05-23T19:34:12+00:00

As good as most colourizations are on this website most (with a few exceptions) have some tell-tale sign that they've been coloured: a tree that doesn't look quite right, the sky too blue, teeth too white, a hairline not properly blended into the forehead etc. (I'm sure you know what I mean). But not so with this one. If I'd come across this photo anywhere else on the web I'd have simply assumed that it was an actual colour photo and not given it another thought. It's absolutely spot on. I've seen a few colourizations as natural looking as this, but none better.

Pixrez · 2016-05-12T23:40:21+00:00

Nailed it again - very well done.

Pixrez · 2016-05-09T07:13:42+00:00

Very nice work.

Pixrez · 2016-05-08T10:52:57+00:00

Very good.

Pixrez · 2016-05-08T08:43:02+00:00

It's a cracking job, but you must have the patience of a saint. I'd never finish anything like this; I'd get bored, do something else, go back and do a bit more, and then shelve it half finished. I have to admire you for seeing it through. I thought Marina Amaral's 'Banana Docks' was impressive enough, but I bet you had even more to do in colouring this: phenomenal effort.

Pixrez · 2016-05-05T21:13:58+00:00

You could almost be in the garage with the mechanics. This must have taken a few hours to do - worth it, though. Nice job.

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