Adding a splash of color to old black & White images of people
@lookatdesktop (27156)
Dallas, Texas
November 12, 2017 11:16am CST
I was watching a video on YouTube that went on to the next one in succession, at random, and came across this one. It shows 25 transformations from black and white images of people, to color using the process of computer aided colorization processes.
Take a look at them and tell me what you think.
Prior to 1970s, color photography was extremely rare and most of history before that is more or less remembered in black and white. This made this world look...
3 people like this
3 responses
@lookatdesktop (27156)
• Dallas, Texas
12 Nov 17
I hope they kept the original black and white pictures. I have watched old movies that were entirely remade using the colorization process. Below is a list of movies that were turned from black and white to color using that process from a Wikipedia document online.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (July 20
1 person likes this
@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
12 Nov 17
I love black & white photos! Most of mine are treasures:)
1 person likes this
@lookatdesktop (27156)
• Dallas, Texas
12 Nov 17
Well, Yea. I like looking at large highly detailed black and white photographs. In fact black and white does justice to many images where the details of and contrast of tree branches and the textures of flowers can be seen. One good example is the very detailed nature black and white photography of Ansel Adams. And some Anne Geddes' Baby photos in black and white.
1 person likes this
@lookatdesktop (27156)
• Dallas, Texas
12 Nov 17
@kobesbuddy , The black and white pictures are a good thing for students who are learning to draw with pen and ink or in pencil or pastel to learn about contours and various ways to mimic texture using different styles of line work. I was taught pencil sketching and pen and ink drawing in college. Using black and white images, it was easier to follow the details better than using colored images as a guide.
1 person likes this
@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
12 Nov 17
@lookatdesktop I really like the natural look of black&white photos.
1 person likes this

@RasmaSandra (98187)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Nov 17
It is really interesting and amazing. However I think some black and white photos are better left as they are while other take well to color.
1 person likes this
@lookatdesktop (27156)
• Dallas, Texas
12 Nov 17
I agree with that. Some pictures look better in black and white and some are even better with color. The idea I see is, there are many ways using computer aided drawing apps that you can literally transform any image into a black and white or even a line drawing, especially with CorelDraw or Corel Photopaint or other programs similar to this.
1 person likes this





