Going to get Corregidor Muster pic colorized

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I got an email from Marina Amaral in Brazil saying she would do it. I need to get a copy of the photo that is at least 300 dpi. Does anyone know where I can get a copy of that quality?

Here is one she has recently done.

https://instagr.am/p/BWAaz21l5ol
The Original AG 76
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Suggest that you get in touch with Marty Holmes at the Assoc Of Former Students and see what he has. I am sure that they would love to have a colorized pic for the great Corregidor Muster exhibition they have at the Williams Building. Marty is a great guy and easy to work with.

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I like the one of Lincoln. I have a question as I know nothing about the colorization process. Is there any basis in how that process is done, by that I mean is there a way to take the pretty much known color of the pine needles and somehow tie that into the black and white image and then the color of uniforms or other items (flags, etc.) and link that to how they appear in the black and white photo and then fill in the blanks based on the shades, etc. in the black and white image or is it just a best guess as to what the colors would have been? Hope that makes sense!
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I don't know. I've just seen snippets of her with the image open using color pallets to basically paint the photo. I'm sure she knows how to interpret shades of gray in the variations of the color (shadow, etc). She's quite amazing.
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The Original AG 76 said:

Suggest that you get in touch with Marty Burns at the Assoc Of Former Students and see what he has. I am sure that they would love to have a colorized pic for the great Corregidor Muster exhibition they have at the Williams Building. Marty is a great guy and easy to work with.


Do you have contact info for Marty? I looked for a Marty Burns and came up empty on the association website and find an Aggie.
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Just call the main number of the AFS and ask for Marty HOLMES.... sorry I typed the wrong last name earlier. It's that old fart syndrome. Knew a Burns about 40 years ago....
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The Original AG 76 said:

Just call the main number of the AFS and ask for Marty HOLMES.... sorry I typed the wrong last name earlier. It's that old fart syndrome. Knew a Burns about 40 years ago....


I sent him an email. Thanks!
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libertyag said:

I like the one of Lincoln. I have a question as I know nothing about the colorization process. Is there any basis in how that process is done, by that I mean is there a way to take the pretty much known color of the pine needles and somehow tie that into the black and white image and then the color of uniforms or other items (flags, etc.) and link that to how they appear in the black and white photo and then fill in the blanks based on the shades, etc. in the black and white image or is it just a best guess as to what the colors would have been? Hope that makes sense!
Depending on the quality of the photograph, software can detect some hues or make guesses, but it takes some serious skills and good eyes to make it realistic. Some people see colors and shades the way nerds see numbers and can see how the colors should fit together.

There's a relatively new website that allows you to upload your photos for automatic colorization and my first result was humorous at best, but you can try it here: http://demos.algorithmia.com/colorize-photos/

It's proof that brilliant algorithms aren't enough.
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Thanks for the info, I appreciate it.
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I knew Marty back in the day. And have seen him a few times since. If he has access to the pic. You will get a copy.

I look forward to your post of this when completed.
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Wow, Lincoln is rough on the eyes.
Jaydoug
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I got a response from Marty saying he would see what he can do. Thanks.
Jaydoug
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She acknowledged that she would do the Corrrigador photo. Payment was sent. Now we are just in line.

A commission she just finished for a WW2 vet.

https://instagr.am/p/BYlK8TShnMD
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You can follow her on twitter and instagram. She actually tries to go to the places or view lots of current pictures of the places...does quite a bit of research before determining color paletes.

Can't wait to see it.
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As an old photographer, I usually bristle when someone talks about colorizing old photos. But I have to admit, some of her work is breathtaking.

http://www.marinamaral.com/portfolio-2/


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She's done! Here is a sneak peak....

The Original AG 76
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Jaydoug said:

She's done! Here is a sneak peak....


fantastic. Make sure that the AFS sees it. They have the original flag and the picture. There is a great display in the AFS building .
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The Original AG 76 said:

Jaydoug said:

She's done! Here is a sneak peak....


fantastic. Make sure that the AFS sees it. They have the original flag and the picture. There is a great display in the AFS building .
I sent the file to Marty at AFS.
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That is fantastic! Can't wait to see the whole picture.
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I have to admit, that as many times as I have looked at the bw version before, I only recognized there being 1 or 2 Texas flags. Wow!
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Very cool.
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Jaydoug said:





Top row 6th from right - sailor hat on back of head - James Garrison '49 Fort Worth North Side High

Maybe the only Navy guy there . (We were roommates - Frogs 1945 )
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Awesome. Thanks for your post.

[No idea why I picked that emoji. Fat fingered it I guess]
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