tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post5961682742718174216..comments2024-03-28T10:39:39.697-04:00Comments on Being Ron: My Altered View On Vintage Photograph ColorizationRonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977027331657615697noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-78174284827302384222014-09-05T00:57:45.970-04:002014-09-05T00:57:45.970-04:00Meeeeeeeee too! I love anything that has to do wit...Meeeeeeeee too! I love anything that has to do with the Titanic. I've seen several documentaries and have enjoyed them all. I also like the earlier Hollywood films made about the ship, "A Night to Remember."Ronhttp://www.triloquist.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-55689565616077736622014-09-05T00:53:35.411-04:002014-09-05T00:53:35.411-04:00Ron, I'm so interested in anything that has to...Ron, I'm so interested in anything that has to do with the Titanic which is why that photograph caught my attention.Robertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-41506809365652694222014-09-04T23:08:53.241-04:002014-09-04T23:08:53.241-04:00"Technology marches on. When they first start..."Technology marches on. When they first started "coloring" movies, etc. they sucked! LIke Lucy's hair in that one picture!"'<br /><br />You are sooooo right. Back then is was too saturated, which make the photographs look so fake.<br /><br />"I guess I'm an old fart! The chiaroscuro that comes from vintage black & white always makes the pictures so interesting, in my opinion."<br /><br />Yes, and I can totally understand your feelings because I feel that way about black and white films, I think they look much better in their original form. Isn't it funny how just by adding color, it brings a photo up to the present? Before seeing these photographs, I was totally on the side of being opposed. However, seeing these altered my view. And I think it's because they are done SO WELL. And natural-looking.<br /><br />"The photo of Helen Keller with Charlie Chaplin is very moving, I've never seen it before."<br /> <br />Isn't that photo touching? I had never seen it before either, yet I did see a documentary about Chaplin which mentioned something about him being so moved at meeting Helen Keller.<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by, Sis! Have a super weekend!<br /><br />X ya!Ronhttp://www.triloquist.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-78874654400417224782014-09-04T22:38:05.947-04:002014-09-04T22:38:05.947-04:00Those pictures were colored very well. Technology ...Those pictures were colored very well. Technology marches on. When they first started "coloring" movies, etc. they sucked! LIke Lucy's hair in that one picture!<br /><br />The ones you've shown are truly beautiful but in a way, they have been brought to the present and it seems unnatural to me. I guess I'm an old fart! The chiaroscuro that comes from vintage black & white always makes the pictures so interesting, in my opinion.<br /><br />The photo of Helen Keller with Charlie Chaplin is very moving, I've never seen it before. As always, thanks for sharing!nite byrdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-42934466123252530642014-09-04T22:04:09.765-04:002014-09-04T22:04:09.765-04:00"I really liked the one of the newspaper boy ..."I really liked the one of the newspaper boy selling papers with the headline about the Titanic."<br /><br /><br />Robert, it is so freaking ironic you mentioned that photograph because it was one of my favorites of the group. Isn't she very talented?<br /><br /><br />Glad you enjoyed and thanks for stopping back to let me know.Ronhttp://www.triloquist.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-63612541892354957522014-09-04T22:01:12.937-04:002014-09-04T22:01:12.937-04:00Ron, I wanted to let you know that I visited Dana ...Ron, I wanted to let you know that I visited Dana Keller's site and was very impressed by the before and afters. I really liked the one of the newspaper boy selling papers with the headline about the Titanic. And you're right, she does beautiful work!Robertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-10745640368694810412014-09-04T09:26:11.982-04:002014-09-04T09:26:11.982-04:00This is a hard decision. As one who loves color, s...This is a hard decision. As one who loves color, sometimes I think the color in old BW shots is too saturated and lends to look fake. But some of these are very well done and while I LUV black and white shots, these still retain their vintage charm…probably because of the subject matter. I like <i>I Love Lucy</i> in it's original black and white as well.Lisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-60879536242572119242014-09-03T20:25:56.747-04:002014-09-03T20:25:56.747-04:00Hey there Angelia!
I think you pretty much nailed...Hey there Angelia!<br /><br />I think you pretty much nailed it in saying...<br /><br />" I think B&W and color tell different stories and not one is better than the other...just different. :-)"<br /><br /><br /><br />You're right!<br /><br /><br />It's been a very busy summer for so many bloggers, so I understand, my friend!<br /><br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great rest of your week! Hope you and your family had a Happy Labor Day!<br /><br /><br />XRonhttp://www.triloquist.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-68828367088939081742014-09-03T20:23:03.217-04:002014-09-03T20:23:03.217-04:00Greetings Thomas!
Welcome, and thank you for stop...Greetings Thomas!<br /><br />Welcome, and thank you for stopping by. Nice to meet you!<br /><br />"The pictures from my childhood are like my memories: faded, grainy, mostly in black-and white."<br /><br />Yes, mine too. I was born in 1955, so all the photos I have of my early childhood are in black and white.<br /><br />"It's going to be different for the next generation. They're memories are preserved in digital clarity- with audio and video- and will never become worn or faded."<br /><br /><br /><br />Yup, you are so right. In as much as I first resisted going 'digital', I can really see some of the HUGE advantages. And preservation is one of them.<br /><br /><br />Have a great week and please stop by anytime. Also, if you have a blog, please leave your URL so that I can visit.Ronhttp://www.triloquist.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-8095056234432816672014-09-03T18:19:13.743-04:002014-09-03T18:19:13.743-04:00I love these! You found some incredible photograph...I love these! You found some incredible photographs. I think B&W and color tell different stories and not one is better than the other...just different. :-) Sorry I haven't been around. I really do hope to get back to a normal(ish) schedule soon. Miss you!!angeliasimshttp://youthinkyoucanblog.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-41374748692841006762014-09-03T16:37:13.439-04:002014-09-03T16:37:13.439-04:00The pictures from my childhood are like my memorie...The pictures from my childhood are like my memories: faded, grainy, mostly in black-and white.<br /><br />It's going to be different for the next generation. They're memories are preserved in digital clarity- with audio and video- and will never become worn or faded.Thomas (AbbiesTreeHouse)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-45267767623878865902014-09-02T23:08:39.494-04:002014-09-02T23:08:39.494-04:00"...do you know I actually like the black and..."...do you know I actually like the black and white ones from I Love Lucy much more than the colorized? BUT... the ones under that I LOVE. I wonder why the b/w Lucy one is my favorite over the color one."<br /><br />Katherine, I feel the exact same way! Perhaps it's because we REMEMBER her on I Love Lucy being in black and white so strongly, that the colorized one looks freaky. Also too, I think colorization has come a long way since then, and the ones under that are done with a more natural look. <br /><br />" I think they show us history in a way that is almost bringing the dead back to life. It is like using a time machine... you always see those pictures in black and white and then all of the sudden your eyes are able to see something almost impossible."<br /><br /><br /><br />I feakin' LOVE how you said that...."like using a time machine." Brilliant! And it's true!<br /><br /><br />Much thanks for stopping by, my friend. Hope you had a terrific holiday weekend. Happy Belated Labor Day!<br /><br /><br />XRonhttp://www.triloquist.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-35164858454075509332014-09-02T23:01:19.871-04:002014-09-02T23:01:19.871-04:00Mark, isn't the one of the country store stunn...Mark, isn't the one of the country store stunning? And as Bijoux shared, it looks more like a painting than a photograph. <br /><br />What's been so interesting about this post is reading everyone's feelings on how they view these photographs. In all honesty, I'm surprise that I like them because I didn't I think I would. <br /><br />"As for Lucy, I believe her later sitcoms were in color, so that doesn't bother me as much."<br /><br />Yes, that's right...her later sitcoms were in color. But it's funny, because as much as I was a Lucille Ball fan, I didn't care for her later sitcoms so I didn't watch them much. I was such a huge I Love Lucy fan; not only because of Lucy, but also Ethel, Fred and Ricky. OMG...what a great cast!<br /><br />Much thanks for stopping by, bud. Have a fantabulous week!<br /><br />X to you and Tara!Ronhttp://www.triloquist.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-21397792791121571322014-09-02T21:57:23.983-04:002014-09-02T21:57:23.983-04:00I honestly don't know how I feel about these, ...I honestly don't know how I feel about these, Ron. I really like the country store - all those vintage signs just *pop* with the addition of color! But I think many of the other photos lose that timeless quality you talked about. As for Lucy, I believe her later sitcoms were in color, so that doesn't bother me as much. But like you, I agree - I never NEEDED to see her red hair. <br /><br /><br />Hope you enjoyed your Labor Day weekend!Mark Petruskanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-58765027016440810322014-09-02T20:31:50.995-04:002014-09-02T20:31:50.995-04:00Hello there Petra!
You're so right, each one ...Hello there Petra!<br /><br />You're so right, each one of these has its own beautiful and unique place in history and colorized exquisitely!<br /><br />" The photo of Helen Keller touching Charlie Chaplin's face is extremely moving."<br /><br />OMG, yes, isn't it extremely moving? I remember watching a documentary on Charlie Chaplin in which it shared about the time he met Helen Keller and said that he was SO moved to meet her. <br /><br />"Although I know, intellectually, that these were not taken in color time periods, my brain is accepting them and embracing them. I'm not fighting it with the "purist" attitude of b&w remaining b&w."<br /><br /><br /><br />You know, that's exactly how I felt when I looked at these photo as well. As I said, I had originally planned on sharing a post in heavy opposition to colorization, however, these photographs altered my perception. I think these images are just beautiful.<br /><br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by, my friend. Hope your holiday weekend was faaaabulous. <br /><br /><br />XRonhttp://www.triloquist.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-43936109736282882232014-09-02T20:21:46.508-04:002014-09-02T20:21:46.508-04:00"Some things are just better in black and whi..."Some things are just better in black and white-I Love Lucy is one of them!"<br /><br />Yup, I'd have to agree with you, Suzi.<br /><br />Thanks a bunch for stopping by, my friend. Hope you had a super holiday weekend!<br /><br />XRonhttp://www.triloquist.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-85162375368645726962014-09-02T19:26:15.085-04:002014-09-02T19:26:15.085-04:00These photos are stunning, Ron! Monet, Lincoln, E...These photos are stunning, Ron! Monet, Lincoln, Einstein, Sioux Indian...I don't think I can say I have a favorite because each has its own beautiful and unique place in history. The photo of Helen Keller touching Charlie Chaplin's face is extremely moving.<br />Although I know, intellectually, that these were not taken in color time periods, my brain is accepting them and embracing them. I'm not fighting it with the "purist" attitude of b&w remaining b&w. <br />Thank you so for sharing, Ron! Absolutely beautiful! :))petra michellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-89911729470157483272014-09-02T12:19:45.310-04:002014-09-02T12:19:45.310-04:00Some things are just better in black and white-I L...Some things are just better in black and white-I Love Lucy is one of them! I admit it is interesting to see some things in color, but they just don't emit the same feeling as black and white.suzicatenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-22054743948884851152014-09-02T08:52:50.294-04:002014-09-02T08:52:50.294-04:00Hiya Mary!
" Yes, many of them in vintage fo...Hiya Mary!<br /><br />" Yes, many of them in vintage form would be amazing too, but the Monet and country stores ones just seem to need color... right? I think so."<br /><br />Yes, I agree. I think the color added to the Monet is brilliant because it makes the paintings come alive. It blows me away by how accurately she colorized those two paintings. And the one of the country store is just so faaaaaaaaaabulous!<br /><br />"Generally, I don't like 'colorized' versions of t.v. shows and films. We saw a few minutes of a Gilligan's Island episode the other night and it just wasn't interesting at all."<br /><br />That's exactly how I feel about the I Love Lucy show. The color added to some of the episodes I've seen, seemed very fake - kind of like the color in the above 'after' photo of Lucy Ricardo. <br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by, neighbor. Have a maaahvelous week!<br /><br />XRonhttp://www.triloquist.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-15527036990608724042014-09-02T08:01:38.619-04:002014-09-02T08:01:38.619-04:00I do like all of these photographs. Yes, many of ...I do like all of these photographs. Yes, many of them in vintage form would be amazing too, but the Monet and country stores ones just seem to need color... right? I think so. Generally, I don't like 'colorized' versions of t.v. shows and films. We saw a few minutes of a Gilligan's Island episode the other night and it just wasn't interesting at all. The washed out fake color was distracting. Some of the first episodes were B&W, and even though they aren't my favorite ones, they still should have left them alone because having the new episodes with all the bright colors to compare them too just left the other version feeling so flat. <br />Have a great week, Ron.Maryhttp://www.roamingwithmary.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-59430486849304552442014-09-01T23:03:44.229-04:002014-09-01T23:03:44.229-04:00Hey ho Robert!
"I am not one for colorized p...Hey ho Robert!<br /><br />"I am not one for colorized photographs or movies because very often they look fake. But I have to say that I really like the way these photographs were done. "<br /><br />I thought the same thing, yet aren't these photographs done so well? Seeing these really altered my view on colorization.<br /><br />"Even though some of them date back to the early 1900's, they still hold their vintage feel with the color added."<br /><br />My sentiments exactly. I don't think the colorization of these photos distracts from their original form. In fact, I think it adds something to them because the colors look like vintage colors. <br /><br />If you're interested in viewing some of the 'before' shots of these, please click on the Dana Keller link where you will find them. You can also view many others. She does such beautiful work.<br /><br />Thanks a bunch for stopping by, buddy. Have a terrific week. Happy Labor Day!<br /><br />XRonhttp://www.triloquist.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-88333080513267530932014-09-01T22:50:17.677-04:002014-09-01T22:50:17.677-04:00Ron, I am not one for colorized photographs or mov...Ron, I am not one for colorized photographs or movies because very often they look fake. But I have to say that I really like the way these photographs were done. Even though some of them date back to the early 1900's, they still hold their vintage feel with the color added. I love the one of the car crash in DC. The color in that is so beautiful.<br /><br /><br />Great topic, Ron. You always come up with such interesting things to share. I don't know how you do it.Robertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-23045246287304111852014-09-01T22:14:12.723-04:002014-09-01T22:14:12.723-04:00Hey there Grace!
" the beauty of b/w is dept...Hey there Grace!<br /><br />" the beauty of b/w is depth and detail; the manipulation of light and shadow - it requires artistry and well as technique, both behind the lens and in the darkroom."<br /><br />Yes, black and white takes much more talent because it's much harder to shoot than color (both in photographs and films).<br /><br />And I shared, I MUCH prefer black and white over color, however, I have to say that I was very impressed by how well these photographs were colorized. I think it's just the right amount of color to keep them looking vintage.<br /><br />"I've seen some old photos that were colorized at the time the photo was taken and they retain all their charm...in most case the entire photo was not done but certain details were highlighted."<br /><br />Yes, in fact, I have a photograph of my mother that was colorized that way. Only certain details where highlighted. <br /><br />"While I like the convenience of digital photos, and the ability to manipulate the photos after the fact, this old lady is still more wowed by the masters of the darkroom."<br /><br /><br /><br />Me as well. Photographers like, Ansel Adams, who did all his manipulation in a darkroom.<br /><br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by, Grace. Have a great week. Hope your Labor Day was faaaaaabulous!<br /><br />XRonhttp://www.triloquist.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-10083762969693540402014-09-01T21:58:06.352-04:002014-09-01T21:58:06.352-04:00" I love my black and white photos. But by th..." I love my black and white photos. But by the end I realized that color really does breathe some life into the photos that I did not expect. "<br /><br /><br />My sentiments exactly, Shae! I was very impressed by how well these photographs were colorized. It 's the perfect amount of color that still keeps them looking vintage. <br /><br /><br />Isn't the photograph of the boys buying flowers PRICELESS?<br /><br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by, my friend. Have a super week and I hope you had a great Labor Day.<br /><br /><br />XRonhttp://www.triloquist.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092603952139807812.post-113833946601932052014-09-01T21:55:25.539-04:002014-09-01T21:55:25.539-04:00" I didn't think I would like old black a..." I didn't think I would like old black and white photos colour tinted, but I have to say, these look really good. They are very well done and it does bring a whole new life to the photos :)"<br /><br />My feelings exactly, Babs! When I first decided to share this post it was going to be about how much I disliked colorization. But then, after my brother ironically sent me these photographs in an email, I have to say that I was very impressed by how well they were done and how realistic the color looked.<br /><br />Aren't they great photographs?<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by, my friend. Have a lovely week!<br /><br />X to you and Mo!Ronhttp://www.triloquist.net/noreply@blogger.com