WWII Colourised photos
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WWII Colourised photos
I received an email from a friend recently which included 50 photo's taken during WWII. These were originally in B&W but have been magically transformed into colour. I'm not sure whether anyone's interested but I have the details for each if anyone needs the info behind them. I'm only posting the pics with aviation content...
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Very nice colourisation.
A Poliparkov Po-2. Here's an airworthy one at Paul Allen's Flying Heritage Collection:
... astounding exploits in ancient biplanes
Yes PingDit, I would very much like to know how to do this. I have many old b/w pictures, that I would like to colour. Was it done with Photoshop Elements, or Paint Shop Pro?
I'm not absolutely sure but I think the picture of the half submerged RAF Spitfire, is one of the two that were recently restored at Duxford and elsewhere and have now flown again. But a fascinating selection which brings that era to life.
VG,
You are correct. It's the Mk.I that recently sold at auction for over £3 million.
Apart from the nameplate, I wonder how much is original? Not that i'm complaining - every new airworthy Spitfire is a bonus. 👍
You are correct. It's the Mk.I that recently sold at auction for over £3 million.
Apart from the nameplate, I wonder how much is original? Not that i'm complaining - every new airworthy Spitfire is a bonus. 👍
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Washoutt, I'm unsure about the colouring of the photo's or the method used.
However, the text accompanying the Spitfire was:
Two German members of the Organisation Todt (involved in the construction of the Atlantic Wall) are sitting on the Spitfire brought down on the wet sands at Calais by Flying Officer Peter Cazenove. It had been hit by a single bullet from a German Dornier bomber. The plane was consumed by the sandy beach and remained there for 40 years. (Colorized by Paul Reynolds. Historic Military Photo Colourisations)
However, the text accompanying the Spitfire was:
Two German members of the Organisation Todt (involved in the construction of the Atlantic Wall) are sitting on the Spitfire brought down on the wet sands at Calais by Flying Officer Peter Cazenove. It had been hit by a single bullet from a German Dornier bomber. The plane was consumed by the sandy beach and remained there for 40 years. (Colorized by Paul Reynolds. Historic Military Photo Colourisations)
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I would imagine that's because the collection was maybe put together by an American, but he's referring to the title of a specific department in the UK and using their title/English spelling perhaps(?)
