Jim Tonne

Another in this series. B&W, hand-colored and AI colored. Comments welcome !

Just Fred Loc: Darwin's Waiting Room

An interesting juxtaposing of techniques, Jim. I'll start with the depth of field. The blurred background is almost a distraction in the original, but is rendered more like bokeh in the hand-colored (I assume the second photo). The AI version (the third) handles it slightly differently and once again appears a bit bothersome to me. The color rendering in the AI version is preferable to me, as the hand-colored version has almost an artificial tint to it. Then, there is the matter of the model's right arm: Into what is she putting her arm? The hand-colored version has a material color almost identical to the skin tones, but the AI version isn't much better. Is it material? I would guess so, but it almost comes across as rock, which would be odd, indeed.

Please don't think I'm criticizing. You always invite comments, so these are just mine. I applaud your efforts, both then and now!

Rab-Eye Loc: Indiana

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Jim Tonne

Fred: Nice set of comments ! Thanks. Her right arm is poking downward between her boyfriend's legs. - JimT

theaverlo Loc: Iowa

Although both colored versions are pleasing to look at, I think I prefer the skin and background tones in the AI version.

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

I think the hand colored skin s more natural. The AI version seems a bit too red.

Stan

Toby

Never noticed until you mentioned it.

omoore3

Jim what AI colorizing software are you using? Hve you tried different ones?