LET THERE BE COLOR
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 2:57 am
A few months ago I was bored and decided to scan the (PC)WIX site for a much needed laugh. As I was looking through various topics I came across one from an individual asking how hard it was to computer-color a photo?
Well, after finally getting some computer problems corrected I've been able to retrieve some of the ones I've done over the past few years.
This is going to be long, so watch out. All of these look a lot better when I print them up or in a different format, but since I had to convert them to JPEGs they tend to look a little less sharp than they really are.
Since there are no known color shots of the prototype Model 299, I decided to make a couple. Here's one of them.
I also decided to do a "B" model. This was a very small picture of a "B" model at March Field, and it came as part of a set.
These next two are a before and after, showing what can be done with a lot of work. It's a photo of one of the B-17 airframes left behind at Clark Field.
I've always liked the Y1B-17s, so I decided to do a few shots of different machines. The first one is a famous shot of one of the Y1Bs landing at Buenos Aires in 1937. Funny thing is, I later found a colorized copy of the same photo that was used as a magazine covor back in the 30s.
This next one I took from the movie "TEST PILOT". It's not a movie still, I acquired it as I watched the movie itself.
I've always liked this shot, so I said "what the heck".
Here's another shot that begged to be in color.
I did this one because it shows Y1B-17, s/n 36-155, after it was change from aircraft 10 to aircraft 11. This was done when the first "B" reached the 2nd Bomb Group at Langley Field.
These next few aren't colorized photos, even though there are photos in them. Because I like the Y1Bs I made up some montages.
Taking pictures from movies is always fun. Here's a couple from "COMMAND DECISION". You'll notice that I didn't finish this one as I didn't color in the life vest or the back pad of the parachute harness.
And a few from "TWELVE O'CLOCK HIGH".
Yes, taking pictures from movies is fun, but also very time comsuming. Here's an example from "WAR LOVER" of what has to be done.
And here's the shot.
Another one from "WAR LOVER".
One of my favorite scenes from "WAR LOVER" is when the B-17s are taxiing out between the trees, so.
And some people might like different shades of paint on the -17, so.
Well, that's it for now.
Well, after finally getting some computer problems corrected I've been able to retrieve some of the ones I've done over the past few years.
This is going to be long, so watch out. All of these look a lot better when I print them up or in a different format, but since I had to convert them to JPEGs they tend to look a little less sharp than they really are.
Since there are no known color shots of the prototype Model 299, I decided to make a couple. Here's one of them.
I also decided to do a "B" model. This was a very small picture of a "B" model at March Field, and it came as part of a set.
These next two are a before and after, showing what can be done with a lot of work. It's a photo of one of the B-17 airframes left behind at Clark Field.
I've always liked the Y1B-17s, so I decided to do a few shots of different machines. The first one is a famous shot of one of the Y1Bs landing at Buenos Aires in 1937. Funny thing is, I later found a colorized copy of the same photo that was used as a magazine covor back in the 30s.
This next one I took from the movie "TEST PILOT". It's not a movie still, I acquired it as I watched the movie itself.
I've always liked this shot, so I said "what the heck".
Here's another shot that begged to be in color.
I did this one because it shows Y1B-17, s/n 36-155, after it was change from aircraft 10 to aircraft 11. This was done when the first "B" reached the 2nd Bomb Group at Langley Field.
These next few aren't colorized photos, even though there are photos in them. Because I like the Y1Bs I made up some montages.
Taking pictures from movies is always fun. Here's a couple from "COMMAND DECISION". You'll notice that I didn't finish this one as I didn't color in the life vest or the back pad of the parachute harness.
And a few from "TWELVE O'CLOCK HIGH".
Yes, taking pictures from movies is fun, but also very time comsuming. Here's an example from "WAR LOVER" of what has to be done.
And here's the shot.
Another one from "WAR LOVER".
One of my favorite scenes from "WAR LOVER" is when the B-17s are taxiing out between the trees, so.
And some people might like different shades of paint on the -17, so.
Well, that's it for now.
. So, I guess I'll be a little busy with that problem for a while.