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Title: Can this be colourised? Eugene Daly
Post by: Jack TT on Wednesday 12 August 20 07:44 BST (UK)
This  is my grandfather Eugene Daly, photo was taken approx. 1920 in Egypt, He is in the Royal Munster fusiliers, medal ribbons appear to be 1st world trio.
Can anyone assist with colouring this photo please?
Title: Re: Can this be colourised? Eugene Daly
Post by: Ian Nelson on Wednesday 12 August 20 11:19 BST (UK)
Can you tell us what colours are in the medal strip ?
Title: Re: Can this be colourised? Eugene Daly
Post by: Jack TT on Wednesday 12 August 20 12:07 BST (UK)
I think these are the medals
Title: Re: Can this be colourised? Eugene Daly
Post by: Jack TT on Wednesday 12 August 20 12:14 BST (UK)
Hope this is a better shot
Title: Re: Can this be colourised? Eugene Daly
Post by: Trishanne on Wednesday 12 August 20 13:00 BST (UK)
One from me
Pat
Title: Re: Can this be colourised? Eugene Daly
Post by: jim1 on Wednesday 12 August 20 13:57 BST (UK)
1 from me.
Title: Re: Can this be colourised? Eugene Daly
Post by: Ian Nelson on Wednesday 12 August 20 14:55 BST (UK)
just a portrait in colour
Title: Re: Can this be colourised? Eugene Daly
Post by: Jack TT on Wednesday 12 August 20 17:35 BST (UK)
Wow, you have all certainly brought that picture to life, I think the correct colour for the uniform was the light Khaki, sorry my fault, I should have checked before posting.
Thanks to you all, didn't realise that this sort of upgrade to photos could be done.
Title: Re: Can this be colourised? Eugene Daly
Post by: Trishanne on Wednesday 12 August 20 18:30 BST (UK)
I've changed the colour of his uniform, do hope this is nearer for you.
Pat
Title: Re: Can this be colourised? Eugene Daly
Post by: Jack TT on Wednesday 12 August 20 18:41 BST (UK)
Yes, that's the colour, I found it quite a challenge obtaining a colour photo of a uniform of that time, I found a pith helmet, which I assume would be the same colour, thank you again for your time and interest, its actually so good that I am putting another B/W family picture on in the hope that I can get a similar result.
Title: Re: Can this be colourised? Eugene Daly
Post by: ichthys on Thursday 13 August 20 02:44 BST (UK)
coloured version
Title: Re: Can this be colourised? Eugene Daly
Post by: Jack TT on Thursday 13 August 20 08:13 BST (UK)
Thanks again, amazing!
Title: Re: Can this be colourised? Eugene Daly
Post by: tomkin on Thursday 13 August 20 15:32 BST (UK)

        One colour.  I've made him a bit redder than normal to indicate that he is in Egypt.

       I can desaturate if you wish. Thanks Jack TT for the medal ribbon. Saved me time. :D :D
Title: Re: Can this be colourised? Eugene Daly
Post by: tomkin on Thursday 13 August 20 16:07 BST (UK)

      And a B&W for fun
Title: Re: Can this be colourised? Eugene Daly
Post by: Jack TT on Friday 14 August 20 10:43 BST (UK)
Thank you, that b/w shot has really brought him to life, he certainly got a suntan in Egypt!
Title: Re: Can this be colourised? Eugene Daly
Post by: Jack TT on Friday 14 August 20 13:11 BST (UK)
Hello
One other request please!
Can anything be done with this photo of Eugene Daly, its gotten damaged over the years.
The photo must have been taken post 1918 as he was wounded in the closing weeks of the war and spent some time in hospital. I notice that he is wearing the medal ribbons so, (assume ) it must be 1919plus.
His uniform is the Munster Fusiliers  and it was taken in UK or Ireland.
Title: Re: Can this be colourised? Eugene Daly
Post by: tomkin on Sunday 16 August 20 15:31 BST (UK)

              Jack, always open a new topic for a new request otherwise people will not

            see your new pic, thinking that they have already looked at the topic..
Title: Re: Can this be colourised? Eugene Daly
Post by: Jack TT on Sunday 16 August 20 23:51 BST (UK)
Ok, thanks for that advice, I will open another topic for Eugene
regards
Title: Re: Can this be colourised? Eugene Daly
Post by: tomkin on Monday 17 August 20 00:03 BST (UK)

            I've got something waiting. I'll explain on the new topic
 ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Can this be colourised? Eugene Daly
Post by: Ian Nelson on Monday 17 August 20 11:27 BST (UK)
adding a heid was easy,  bit of work required sorting the uniform and cap ... but it's raining, so no gardening today
Title: Re: Can this be colourised? Eugene Daly
Post by: Jack TT on Monday 17 August 20 17:54 BST (UK)
Thanks so far!, I think the uniform was standard British army colours for that time.