Alex K Posted March 1, 2013 Author Posted March 1, 2013 Condor Legion, Hermann Plocher in Condor uniform and one of his vets
Alex K Posted May 31, 2013 Author Posted May 31, 2013 (edited) Hi, not posted for a while so I thought that since the recent anniversary of the "Dambusters raid on the Mohne, Sorpe and Eder dams took place a short while ago, (16/17 May 1943) I've colourised two of the main men involved. Sir Arthur "Bomber" Harris who eventually agreed to the raid, and Guy Gibson who undertook it regards Alex K ps I'm still looking for a good image of Barnes Wallis who invented the thing! Edited May 31, 2013 by Alex K
Alex K Posted May 31, 2013 Author Posted May 31, 2013 A few more since I've started, A few imperial fliers, some which may be well known. regards Alex
Mervyn Mitton Posted June 2, 2013 Posted June 2, 2013 Alex - more amazing artistry. The difference it makes is truly 'life changing' ! We certainly have some special artists with-in the Forum. Mervyn
Alex K Posted June 2, 2013 Author Posted June 2, 2013 Hi Mervyn, thanks for the compliments, I've said this before, but to me it is a pastime but with a passion to ensure total accuracy. We all look at old B/W images and have a quick glance without actually looking at the real contents of the image. With a sympathetic colourised image, it should hopefully "draw" your eyes into, and spend a bit more time examining it. As an example one I posted earlier was of Fleiger Paul Heim, I attach a closer image, the medals bar took ages to get right, I have to because I know from experience that posting something like this other members will say, "Great" but you got this or that wrong, I have to tread carefully with all the experts on the forum, hope I got this right regards Alex
Alex K Posted June 4, 2013 Author Posted June 4, 2013 Three more Waffen SS Types, Did they all borrow the same ludicrously high hat!!
Alex K Posted July 24, 2013 Author Posted July 24, 2013 Hi all, one which captured my imagination as a B/W image, an unknown postwar ritterkreuztrager in the Bundeswehr, does anyone actually know who he may be? regards Alex K
Paul R Posted July 24, 2013 Posted July 24, 2013 Thank you! I always keep coming back to this thread. Keep em coming!
speedytop Posted July 24, 2013 Posted July 24, 2013 Hi Alex, it is Brigadegeneral Oskar-Hubert Dennhardt: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oskar-Hubert_Dennhardt Uwe
Alex K Posted July 25, 2013 Author Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) I all thanks for the compliments and information Uwe, I can now put a name to the face. regards Alex Edit, given the information by Uwe, I've done a bit of digging around and can show a "Before and after" if you know what I mean, regards Alex Edited July 25, 2013 by Alex K
Alex K Posted July 25, 2013 Author Posted July 25, 2013 Another one of Guy "Dambuster" Gibson I've got lying around Alex
Alex K Posted July 30, 2013 Author Posted July 30, 2013 (edited) Hi, one unusual one, General Anton Dostler just prior to his execution. This image is freely available but the original is from NARA, most images are heavily marked with scratches, dust spots and other blemishes, I first "Cleaned" the image then colourised it. Possibly an unusual subject felt worthy of doing. regards Alex K Technical note, all available images seem to indicate that it was taken at night, (Dark background) it was not, it was taken in daylight but with flash photography, the subject is illuminated but the background will appear dark particularly if some distance behind the subject, I've tried to reflect this. I am fortunate to have a high resolution of the image which enabled me to get in close and still retain a good degree of detail. The image posted is low resolution. regards Alex K Edited July 30, 2013 by Alex K
Alex K Posted October 5, 2013 Author Posted October 5, 2013 Been fairly quiet lately! so I thought I'd trawl through my archives for something else to post. A man many may have heard of but maybe not have seen a genuine photo, Klaus Barbie, the "Butcher of Lyons", There are a number of images of him, particularly sitting in a group of Wehrmacht officers and NCO's, Barbie is wearing an NCO's uniform. Barbie was never in the Wehrmacht. The man I believe is mis-identified as Barbie, although similar in appearance, may well have had to live with the stigma of being called Barbie, just for interest. I am happy to stand corrected Regards Alex K Anyone recognise the strange sleeve eagle he appears to be wearing?
Alex K Posted October 13, 2013 Author Posted October 13, 2013 Harald Riipalu, Estonian SS officer kindly identified for me by forum members Glenn J and Hans N
Alex K Posted October 15, 2013 Author Posted October 15, 2013 Another small project I did for member Paul C (Paul Cheperko)on a project he is working on, with his permission I've posted. The colourised images were in fact very small, however, they have come out not too badly, (Well I think anyway!)regardsAlex K
Alex K Posted October 15, 2013 Author Posted October 15, 2013 Spasm, & E Williams Hi Guys Glad you like it. I have many more to come, and hopefully other members may also wish to contribute. The more the better, regardless of experience.Alex K
Paul C Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 (edited) Great Job and thanks Alex. The project Alex is refering to is a book that I am writing. In the near future I will do a post about it. Edited October 16, 2013 by Paul C
Alex K Posted October 20, 2013 Author Posted October 20, 2013 Hi Paul, hope your project goes well. Time for another sort out, a few boys in black!! Top row Werner Lorenz, Phillip Bouhler, Heinz Heinrich Lammers, Bottom row Albert Forster, Emil Maurice, Ernst Ritter
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