Alex K

Hi Jeff, thanks, I was not trying to preach, but having done many, you get the feel for it. I did't really change your original colour but reduced the brightness a bit and the depth of colour, ?so that the colours don't "Glow" Kept your ribbons as you coloured them because they actually looked fine and not over coloured. (Did Alter the cap band slightly to show some contrast with the rest of the cap), looked at some actual colour shots for ideas regards Alex

Agreed unfortunately a "Latvian" fake

?Hi nice work. From my point of view, I personally slightly mute the colours when I colourise. Hope you don't mind, but this is how I would have done it (Quickly), done the SHAEF badge also although it's a difficult area to get at. Comments welcome Edit, I admit I'm no expert on US Uniforms but I may have a try at a few regards Alex

Nice, thanks for posting, the more the merrier, It can become quite addictive if only to see what you can manage, practice is the important thing. regards Alex K

Interesting, it seems to show a diferent combination, than the one I posted originally (Next last ribbon)

That looks like a fair rack, suprised he didn't fall over with the weight!!, Interesting photo. Alex K

Thanks for the help, I admit that the China one stumped me, as did the prussian LS regards Alex

Hi, this picture from Bundesarchiv seems to show an unusual medal bar worn by him. anyone know the ribbon in the middle, and is that one large ribbon at the end or three, which all appear to be a solid colour. I three would anyone know what they are likely to be? regards Alex K

Maximillian Wengler with a nice frame! Alex K

Two more, Unknown Panzer RK Tragers, north Russia 1941. It occured to me when colourizing them, would anyone recognise who they may be. Unfortunately no unit details known. Pictures Bundesarchiv regards Alex

Here, all bits of the uniform and regalia have been isolated as a layer and individually coloured in, except, you may notice his right hand, which would be the next move to colourize. when all layers are complete, all layers are merged to provide a single colour image, this then can be manipulated to provide the required colour depth, contrast etc. Just noticed his medal spange is not coloured, this could be another layer to colourize. regards Alex k

Three more, Julius Streicher (Bad man), Michael Wittman, and Grofaz! Edit forgot, 1st two from Bundesarchiv, the last from Life/Google. They look a lot better as larger images

Hi Paul, the Hohenzollern House order is one, see attached and scroll down http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=20668 regards Alex K

Hi I am more than pleased to give advice as to how this is done. It is really quite simple with a bit of practice and patience, however, the process will vary depending on the type of software used as each piece of software uses different processes to achieve the same end results. I use an old piece of software (Adobe Photoshop V4), using this, each different portion of the image is replicated as a separate layer, then coloured and saved. It's a little bit like the old method of producing moving cartoons, where you start with a basic Matt background, draw around the bit you want, and add it as layer over the original over the top,colour it and then keep it? then adding additional? layers on top until for each different part of the image until you achieve the desired effect, sounds more complicated that it actually is screen shot attached

Hi Yankee, yes finally figured it out! A bit more info, Major Ludomir Tarkowski of the 3rd Carpathian Rifles Division. He was born 12 August 1897 at Dzialopzyce p. Pinczow woj. Kieleckie and served in the 4th Battalion. On May 25 1944 he was killed in action at Monte Cassino, awarded the VM 5 on 22 May 1944, buried at the Monte Cassino Polish cemetery Grave no 4-D-1, Unfortunately whilst there are on-line images of numerous graves, his is not listed. regards Alex

Oil painting on canvas by any chance??

And just for fun, Helmut Weidling, Aged Photo style

And another Erich Koch, nasty man!

Another from the vaults, Erwin Rommel. All photo's from Bundesarchiv

Hi Christophe, it's actually a black and white photo of Von Griem, but a colourisation I've done, It's one of those things I like to do. Here's the original Black and White version. regards Alex edit, I've goofed slightly, this should be read with the previous post.

Don't recall seeing Ritter Von Greim

HI Robert just came in and spotted these, fantastic images as usual, I wish I could find such gems in my small part of the world regards Alex K

Hi Ukok based purely on the plastic sweat shield over the makers mark I would say post war. (original sweatshield were celluloid) and very brittle over time, I'm sure others more expirienced will chip in if I'm wrong regards Alex k

Just an update for those who may be interested, Major Ludomir Tarkowski had a middle name of "Mieczyslaw", and was was born in 1897. Served in the 4th BAON. On May 25 1944 he was killed in action. Continuing to try to piece his life together, It seems the least I can do for someone who fell in action and who's decoration I hold in trust Alex K Edit Must be honest can't as yet decifer BAON, Any Help??

I agree, very nice and unusual decoration, thanks for posting Megan Alex k