AI Experiment: I wanted to see how closely to reality the AI software would come to matching an original color image. So I took a color photo ( first one here ) and made it into a...

Jim Tonne

I wanted to see how closely to reality the AI software would come to matching an original color image. So I took a color photo ( first one here ) and made it into a grey-scale version ( second one here ). Then I used AI software to go from there to color. As they say, "Close but no cigar." Interesting, yes.

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toxdoc42

interesting experiment. what AI program did you use? It would be interesting to take the B & W image and choose colorize or whatever the PS term is.

fldiverman

Jim Tonne wrote:

I wanted to see how closely to reality the AI software would come to matching an original color image. So I took a color photo ( first one here ) and made it into a grey-scale version ( second one here ). Then I used AI software to go from there to color. As they say, "Close but no cigar." Interesting, yes.

Your original color pic is far superior to the AI result.

W8K Loc: Marietta, Georgia

Jim, Your original color photo is superb. The skin tones in both sun and shadow are natural, contrast is excellent. Her hair color is also very natural, nothing needs any adjustment of any kind.

The AI rendition seems like the software was assuming she was looking into a sunset, as the skin tones are reddish and have way to much contrast; the shadow area on her shoulder lost all natural skin color. Her dress looks purple, and I have no idea what the program thought to do with the flower. I can only surmise that you must be heavily guiding the AI process in colorizing your other photos, because they are so much better in all respects than number three in the experiment. AI obvioulsy has a long way to go before it is ready for prime time.

Thanks for sharing the samples,
Rick

Tdearing Loc: Rockport, TX

Not perfect, but pretty darn good.

longmg Loc: South Shore, MA

Well, I would say you should consider consulting with the producer of the AI product, your results have been much better. As always great work Jim

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

Jim Tonne wrote:

I wanted to see how closely to reality the AI software would come to matching an original color image. So I took a color photo ( first one here ) and made it into a grey-scale version ( second one here ). Then I used AI software to go from there to color. As they say, "Close but no cigar." Interesting, yes.

I agree. It’s not ready for prime time for this task.

Stan

bwana Loc: Bergen, Alberta, Canada

Jim Tonne wrote:

I wanted to see how closely to reality the AI software would come to matching an original color image. So I took a color photo ( first one here ) and made it into a grey-scale version ( second one here ). Then I used AI software to go from there to color. As they say, "Close but no cigar." Interesting, yes.

Still early times for AI imagery...

bwa

DanielB Loc: San Diego, Ca

Jim Tonne wrote:

I wanted to see how closely to reality the AI software would come to matching an original color image. So I took a color photo ( first one here ) and made it into a grey-scale version ( second one here ). Then I used AI software to go from there to color. As they say, "Close but no cigar." Interesting, yes.

First I'm not a fan of AI anywhere but in particular in photography. That being said it was magenta heavy in its AIness.

Moondoggie Loc: Southern California

Good experiment, but the original is much better color.

bwana Loc: Bergen, Alberta, Canada

Jim Tonne wrote:

I wanted to see how closely to reality the AI software would come to matching an original color image. So I took a color photo ( first one here ) and made it into a grey-scale version ( second one here ). Then I used AI software to go from there to color. As they say, "Close but no cigar." Interesting, yes.

I really like the B&W picture!

bwa

mhbenton Loc: USA, Georgia

Hi Jim, really interesting experiment. I could see using AI as a first step in colorizing a photo with human touch up afterwards. Try taking the AI output and see how close it can be processed to match the original. Great work.