Colorization of a Black & white photo

[olshroom]

A few weeks ago I found the color converter button in Elements 2020. Since then I am hooked. I do between 4 or 5 colorization's a day. It is like bringing life back to the photo.
The hair on this young lady is gorgeous. She has probably never had it cut.

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[Allan]

Exquisitely done!

 

[Binnur]

It looks excellent.

 

[Bart]

Great work, Jim!
A real authentic looking result.

 

[Randy]

very impressive work Jim

 

[olshroom]

Thank you everyone for your very nice comments.

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[Bart]

Excellent work, Jim!

Very realistic.

 

[greyflash]

Wow, excellent.

 

[Commodorefirst]

Jim, really like this series! Bravo.

 

[dossy]

You definitely have this color conversion thing down, Jim! I'm loving seeing these old b&ws and how you're bringing them to life. The girl with incredible hair looks like a painting in color.

 

[nu2scene]

Haven’t heard of that button. How does it work?

 

[RonS]

Well done Jim. Good job cleaning up the original print as well.

 

[Petemac83]

A few weeks ago I found the color converter button in Elements 2020. Since then I am hooked. I do between 4 or 5 colorization's a day. It is like bringing life back to the photo.
The hair on this young lady is gorgeous. She has probably never had it cut.
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That looks awesome, where did you get the old negatives from?

 

[olshroom]

You definitely have this color conversion thing down, Jim! I'm loving seeing these old b&ws and how you're bringing them to life. The girl with incredible hair looks like a painting in color.

Thanks Dossy. Here are a couple of more. Glad you like them. It is challenging to do them. But rewarding when finished.

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This is Billie Burke. The good witch Glenda in the Wizard of Oz

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[OrvSal]

Very nice. Is this something you have to chose and color the image or is it a preset that does it automatically?
Good job no mater how you do it.

 

[Bart]

Definitely wonderful work, Jim!
Really realistic looking results.

 

[olshroom]

That looks awesome, where did you get the old negatives from?

Hi Pete. I get the majority of the protos from Bing. I just put in the decade I want and pick what I want,

 

[olshroom]

Haven’t heard of that button. How does it work?

Sorry it has taken me a 1/2 month to reply back. All you do is go to the Enhance button and then click of Colorize Photo. Some times the results are great other times they are just so-so. And a few head for the dumpster.

 

[nu2scene]

Wow that sounds interesting!

 

[olshroom]

Wow that sounds interesting!

It is interesting. But after doing the colorization in Elements there are other steps to take to improve the original colorization. It's a learning curve that to me doesn't end.