Posted May 24, 2011 Should probably belong in the photography thread, but these are incredible. Love them. They were actually taken in colour, not black and white images that were later coloured. They were all taken between 1939 and 1944. Link 1 Link 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 24, 2011 My friend linked me these on twitter the other day - absolutely amazing photos, in context and colours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 24, 2011 Just saw your link on Facebook - fantastic pictures! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 24, 2011 I love so much. The first one really hits home the point - the unposed woman - she looks real! Like a real person, and not an imaginary black and white person from 'the past'. Wow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 24, 2011 Someone just posted this where I found out about them: It's also a sobering thought that as those photos are mainly over 70 years old there is a good chance that (almost) everyone in them is dead now.... Sobering indeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 24, 2011 Those are amazing! The colours are so vibrant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 24, 2011 Those picture are of such great quality and detail. But they couldn't... back then... everything was... how did they...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 24, 2011 Those picture are of such great quality and detail. But they couldn't... back then... everything was... how did they...? It's because they were taken on slides. Some slides were 5x4 inches. By comparison, most film is 35mm. The bigger slides allow for far more detail. Digital still hasn't caught up with normal film yet in terms of detail, although it's pretty indistinguishable. Slides>Film>Digital. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 24, 2011 They're incredible. The arc de triomphe one especially. And the factory / train one is so well lit. (Btw Goaf, I just friend requested you on facebook so I can stalk and like your photos) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 24, 2011 It's amazing how adding colour makes it look so... modern. I'd love to see the same photo in black and white side by side with the colour just to compare my own reactions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 24, 2011 (Btw Goaf, I just friend requested you on facebook so I can stalk and like your photos) OOORRRLLLYYY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 24, 2011 Incredible photos. Thanks for sharing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 25, 2011 Incredible. It's weird because the only time you normally get to see images of the past with such detail and colour is in film, but here you really get to see the limitations of that. I think no matter how advanced film gets it could never recreate the level of detail and feel of these photos, even with CGI. Like compare the first one with a scene from Madmen or the last one to any second world war film; they get close but just can't ever fully recreate that realism. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 25, 2011 Those are really something. Great find Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
