Geedee's (and everyone else's) 'OMG, I forgot the colour !' Warbirds

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Well, I didn't really like the way my first attempt on the Corsairs turned out, so I went for round 2...I think it turned out a bit better this time.

Then I decided to have a little bit more fun!

It's kind of interesting to try and "age" modern photos, when you're usually trying to clean up or salvage vintage photos
 

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That Spittie shot is brilliant !.
 
I'm with Wayne - you need a great canvas to start a good painting. Those shots are absolutely wonderful!

Playing with new pics? Sounds like fun!
 
The beauty of that one is that there is nothing else in the frame to distract from the image, and there is nothing to bring it into the present. When doing 'vintage' shots, you need to watch for stuff in the background that is going to give away the era.

I did a whole series of shots from a Civil War re-enactment that I did completely in monochrome with sepia. Unfortunately, I had to watch for power lines and cars! Kind of takes away the timeframe with a newer pickup truck in the background!
 
Oh, and one more thing, bring up the highlighting a little bit. Old time cameras were easy to overexpose, so alot of the old shots are a little blown out on highlights. There is a fine balance, but this gives you an idea.

 
Gary, still playing with those pics! A retro pic thread would probably be cool.
 

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