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fizzgig

(24,146 posts) Fri Jul 24, 2015, 03:09 AM Jul 2015

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15 B&W Historic Photos Restored To Full Color Bring The Past To Life

Ojibwe Native American out spearfishing in Minnesota, 1908

Louis and Lucille Armstrong at the Sphinx on January 28, 1961

amazing, each and every one.

http://www.earthporm.com/15-bw-historic-photos-restored-to-full-color-bring-the-past-to-life/

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15 B&W Historic Photos Restored To Full Color Bring The Past To Life (Original Post) fizzgig Jul 2015 OP

They ARE amazing! Thank you, my dear fizzgig! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2015 #1

The colorization is remarkably life-like. Nitram Jul 2015 #2

I also prefer the original black and white. northoftheborder Jul 2015 #3

From what I read, Lucille Armstrong is Brown Sugar from the alfredo Jul 2015 #4

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,720 posts)

1. They ARE amazing! Thank you, my dear fizzgig! n/t

Reply to fizzgig (Original post)

Fri Jul 24, 2015, 03:18 AM

Jul 2015

Nitram

(22,892 posts)

2. The colorization is remarkably life-like.

Reply to fizzgig (Original post)

Fri Jul 24, 2015, 09:01 AM

Jul 2015

But I'm afraid I prefer the originals. Seems odd to call a colorized B&W photo "restored."

northoftheborder

(7,574 posts)

3. I also prefer the original black and white.

Reply to fizzgig (Original post)

Fri Jul 24, 2015, 09:24 AM

Jul 2015

The contrast in shades of white, grey, dark are more emphasized in the original. The composition seems more striking.

alfredo

(60,077 posts)

4. From what I read, Lucille Armstrong is Brown Sugar from the

Reply to fizzgig (Original post)

Fri Jul 24, 2015, 11:07 AM

Jul 2015

The Rolling Stones song of the same name. Brown Sugar was her stage name.

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