Faded Airforce Photo

[xtrme]

Comments always welcome.

 

[citystar20]

wow that's great!

 

[Paul]

Very good effort mate, have you a larger version to scrutinise please?

 

[iDad]

Very good effort mate, have you a larger version to scrutinise please?

I was thinking the same thing, I have many Airforce photos that looks like a familiar group lol

 

[MotoChief]

Wow, very well done.

 

[xtrme]

Very good effort mate, have you a larger version to scrutinise please?

Sure thing. Here's a larger one (watermarked)

 

[Paul]

Thanks mate, that is very good how long did it take mate?

 

[xtrme]

Thanks mate, that is very good how long did it take mate?

About an hour and a half

 

[Paul]

Really good, others should look to this and say WOW.

 

[dv8_fx]

Hmmmm... missed this... (hate super slow connection).

THAT is an excellent re-constuct. I like how you did the tinting.

Ever considered doing image work for museum or historical archives?

 

[xtrme]

Hmmmm... missed this... (hate super slow connection).

THAT is an excellent re-constuct. I like how you did the tinting.

Ever considered doing image work for museum or historical archives?

Thanks for the kind words. I have done quite a few restorations for historical institutions. I really appreciate the compliment.

 

[Twelvebitstyle]

Really nice job, top notch. I like how you handled the trees in the background.

 

[PhotogenicGuy]

Very excellent coloring. Kudos!

 

[ternmyr]

Niiice.. how do you do that?

 

[xtrme]

Niiice.. how do you do that?

Mostly curves and brushing through layer masks. Not exactly like this link to a colourization tutorial I created, but the same principle:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2oWIRfOsby0#!

 

[sam123]

it's awesome plz send tut of this if possible thanks in advance

 

[stufflol]

Screenshot of your workflow? would be interesting to see that.

 

[stablizershock]

nice restoration

 

[sassyprint]

Excellent work. Without referencing the original photo, you would think that the final image had really been a colored photograph.

 

[Pepperbel]

nice! not patchy or anthing....and good contrast!