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History Reimagined: I Colorized 30 Old Photos, Here’s The Result

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In a world often seen through the lens of black and white, there's something magical about adding a splash of color to old photographs.

I embarked on a journey to breathe life into these vintage snapshots, turning monochrome memories into vibrant realities.

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#1

Boy Meets Girl

Boy Meets Girl

Final score:

31points

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Kipper 6 months ago

I actually love the black and white image

10points

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Stories can be told using the power of visuals. I intended to capture these historic moments in color. History tells us stories captured in memories that would last a lifetime.

#2

Soft Heart

Soft Heart

Final score:

30points

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Mike D 6 months ago

Forgot his hand

3points

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#3

Sleeping Giant

Sleeping Giant

Final score:

24points

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Multa Nocte 6 months ago

I'm exhausted just looking at this poor woman.

9points

I've always been fascinated by history, But there's a certain disconnect that comes with viewing old photographs in black and white.

Adding color not only revitalizes these images but also makes them more relatable to modern audiences.

#4

Play Time

Play Time

Final score:

22points

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Auhsoj 6 months ago

The car has 2 colors?

3points

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#5

Paper Boy

Paper Boy

Final score:

21points

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György Becze 6 months ago

it is simply ridiculous. this colorization is a joke. a 50's boy with COLORED newspaper? and on top if it all with a hat of colors non-existent in that era? oh come on... it is absolutely out of age. perfect miss...

6points

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#6

A Look Of Confidence

A Look Of Confidence

Final score:

20points

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The Original Bruno 6 months ago (edited)

Most evil thing I could say: It's from the cigarette. Also, he looks like he unironically uses the word, "toots" on strangers. As in, "Where ya goin', toots?" UPDATE: OP seems to have a thing for young kids smoking cigarettes.

2points

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#7

Happy Thoughts

Happy Thoughts

Final score:

17points

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Multa Nocte 6 months ago

The back half of the car isn't coloured.

2points

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#8

Boys Will Be Boys

Boys Will Be Boys

Final score:

17points

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AtMostAFabulist Premium 6 months ago

The black and white makes the kids look tougher.

5points

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#9

Hope And Chaos

Hope And Chaos

Final score:

16points

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Faye Drewit 6 months ago

I need to know the story now

5points

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#10

Balloon Boy

Balloon Boy

Final score:

16points

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6 months ago

this is ai and I'm annoyed you say this is your work.

0points

#11

Girl Toy

Girl Toy

Final score:

16points

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Dee Rutherford 6 months ago

My new favourite!

1point

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#12

Just Friends

Just Friends

Final score:

15points

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#13

Friendship

Friendship

Final score:

14points

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Multa Nocte 6 months ago

Back sock isn't colour-corrected.

1point

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#14

Hope In Color

Hope In Color

Final score:

14points

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#15

Happy Women

Happy Women

Final score:

14points

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Maryland 6 months ago

I see London, I see France...

6points

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#16

Love Hearts

Love Hearts

Final score:

14points

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#17

Caring Soul

Caring Soul

Final score:

13points

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Pandasong! 6 months ago

But.... How is that lamb floating?

0points

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#18

Jumping Jacks

Jumping Jacks

Final score:

12points

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Brent Amador 6 months ago

*Jump Rope

8points

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#19

Kissing Under The Sun

Kissing Under The Sun

Final score:

12points

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Multa Nocte 6 months ago

How did the truck get a rainbow-coloured grill?

5points

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#20

Man’s Best Friend

Man’s Best Friend

Final score:

12points

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AtMostAFabulist Premium 6 months ago

Handsome dogs

2points

#21

Stern Look

Stern Look

Final score:

12points

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Multa Nocte 6 months ago

What a sweet face!

1point

#22

Smiling Children

Smiling Children

Final score:

11points

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Layla Pollack 6 months ago

it's creepy how there all just smiling into your soul.

0points

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#23

The Oath Of Friendship

The Oath Of Friendship

Final score:

11points

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#24

Get The Milk

Get The Milk

Final score:

11points

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Mike F 6 months ago

Picture it, Sicily, 1917...

2points

#25

Happy Times

Happy Times

Final score:

10points

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AtMostAFabulist Premium 6 months ago

They don't look that happy.

1point

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#26

Romance

Romance

Final score:

10points

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Multa Nocte 6 months ago

Good Lord - what was on their lips to give that colour of kisses?!?!?!?!?!

4points

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#27

Happy Feet

Happy Feet

Final score:

10points

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Kathleen Diamond 6 months ago

So handsome

1point

#28

Game Time

Game Time

Final score:

9points

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#29

Relaxation

Relaxation

Final score:

9points

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TheAmericanAmerican 6 months ago

AI "art" gave the guy on the left a literal Redneck! 🤣

2points

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#30

Lasting Friendship

Lasting Friendship

Final score:

9points

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Note: this post originally had 40 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes.

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Hi there! I'm Gabrielė, but you can also catch me responding to Gab, Gabi, Gabert, or Gabe – take your pick. Professionally, I'm the senior community manager over at Bored Panda, helping people share their awesome work and connecting artists with a worldwide audience. Beyond work, you'll catch me traveling, listening to vinyl and diving into movies, art exhibitions, and concerts. I'm a culture buff at heart, always eager to explore and embrace the richness of the human experience.

Hi there! I'm Gabrielė, but you can also catch me responding to Gab, Gabi, Gabert, or Gabe – take your pick. Professionally, I'm the senior community manager over at Bored Panda, helping people share their awesome work and connecting artists with a worldwide audience. Beyond work, you'll catch me traveling, listening to vinyl and diving into movies, art exhibitions, and concerts. I'm a culture buff at heart, always eager to explore and embrace the richness of the human experience.

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jasper 6 months ago

Some are quite good, but honestly, some (like the guy with the lipstick all over his face) look like they were done by AI. There are some strange color choices and inconsistencies.

12points

Sera 6 months ago

For sure this is uncorrected AI. At first I was willing to consider some things as an artistic choice to mimic antique/aging color photographs but some of these are egregious issues that no human would pass as acceptable.

10points

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Multa Nocte 6 months ago

Agreed.

2points

David Paterson 6 months ago (edited)

I find these better than all colourized photos I've seen before. True the colours are sometimes too garish and often weird. But they do make the subject pop out of the image whereas in the b/w images the subject often fades into the messy background.

-2points

Fat Harry 6 months ago

This is just AI b******t. No human had any part in colouring these, they're too wildly inconsistent. Rainbow patterns everywhere, bits that have been missed, just a real mess. Don't upvote this AI b******t.

10points

TheAmericanAmerican 6 months ago

Exactly! It's not AI "art". It's AI Slop!

4points

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Pyla 6 months ago

I hate this AI perversion of the past.

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jasper 6 months ago

Some are quite good, but honestly, some (like the guy with the lipstick all over his face) look like they were done by AI. There are some strange color choices and inconsistencies.

12points

Sera 6 months ago

For sure this is uncorrected AI. At first I was willing to consider some things as an artistic choice to mimic antique/aging color photographs but some of these are egregious issues that no human would pass as acceptable.

10points

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Multa Nocte 6 months ago

Agreed.

2points

David Paterson 6 months ago (edited)

I find these better than all colourized photos I've seen before. True the colours are sometimes too garish and often weird. But they do make the subject pop out of the image whereas in the b/w images the subject often fades into the messy background.

-2points

Fat Harry 6 months ago

This is just AI b******t. No human had any part in colouring these, they're too wildly inconsistent. Rainbow patterns everywhere, bits that have been missed, just a real mess. Don't upvote this AI b******t.

10points

TheAmericanAmerican 6 months ago

Exactly! It's not AI "art". It's AI Slop!

4points

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Pyla 6 months ago

I hate this AI perversion of the past.

6points

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