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Colorized photo of Maj. Dick Winters and others at the Eagles Nest
January 11, 2019, 09:44 PM
BB61Colorized photo of Maj. Dick Winters and others at the Eagles Nest
I thought you all might enjoy this “new” picture of some of America’s finest.
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January 11, 2019, 09:50 PM
PoacherThey damn sure earned their time there.
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GustoferThat doesn't appear to be the Eagle's Nest and he's only a Captain there.
Cool pic though.
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January 11, 2019, 10:32 PM
BB61quote:
Originally posted by Gustofer:
That doesn't appear to be the Eagle's Nest and he's only a Captain there.
Cool pic though.
^^^^^^^^^^
That is how I received it. I imagine, now I think about it, that it is Berchtesgadan. I just referenced his final rank as a courtesy. And as mentioned, they deserved the rest.
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January 11, 2019, 10:34 PM
darthfusterWhen I look at this pic, I think, God bless them and all who sacrificed.
You’re a lying dog-faced pony soldier January 11, 2019, 10:37 PM
parabellumIf that's a B&W image which has been colorized, someone did a superb job. I've looked at this image closely, and I think it might be a Kodachrome image. Colorized images usually have a false/unnatural appearance to their color scheme. The above image looks like Kodachrome to my eye.
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January 11, 2019, 10:43 PM
tatortoddSure looks like a still of Band of Brothers to me rather than a colorized WWII photo of the real deal.
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DISCLAIMER: These are the author's own personal views and do not represent the views of the author's employer. January 11, 2019, 10:46 PM
parabellumI'll be damned.
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January 11, 2019, 10:47 PM
redleg2/9quote:
Sure looks like a still of Band of Brothers to me rather than a colorized WWII photo of the real deal.
Nope. None of those guys were in the TV series. These gentlemen were in the original.
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January 11, 2019, 10:48 PM
OzarkwoodsShe does amazing work Marina Amaral colorizing black and white photos.
https://marinamaral.com/about/
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January 11, 2019, 11:38 PM
Balzé HalzéIncredible work. I just spent nearly an hour looking at her recreations. I could probably spend another hour more. Super cool.
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x0225095Nice. Thanks!
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January 12, 2019, 06:30 AM
lastmanstandingAfter reviewing the link Para provided which is amazing the picture posted by the OP is titled Band of Brothers at Eagles Nest. There is another pic of more of the members of Easy Company at Eagles Nest that appears to be on the same patio but a different angle.
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January 12, 2019, 09:33 AM
220-9erHow mundane the rest of their life could have seemed after what they had just experienced.
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January 12, 2019, 09:42 AM
esdunbarI have no concept of the skill it takes to do that, but I really appreciate the people who do these things.
It really brings the picture to life and changes it for me. It makes it seem so much more real and not so far away. Black and whites almost seem so old that they aren’t relevant somehow. Adding color makes them feel so much more recent and relatable...at least for me.
January 12, 2019, 09:52 AM
armabillI use Photo Shop for pic restorations that have creases, scratches and/or tears.
But to do what she does, no way!! It's way out of my league.
January 12, 2019, 09:59 AM
TMatsI guess I had never seen a picture of Dick Winters as a young man. I had no idea Damian Lewis was such perfect casting.
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January 12, 2019, 10:05 AM
TigerDorequote:
Originally posted by parabellum:
I'll be damned.
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Masterful work.
She's a true artist. Like you, I never would have guess that was a colorized photo. It looks too natural, right down to hair color, etc.
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January 12, 2019, 10:16 AM
chellim1quote:
I have no concept of the skill it takes to do that, but I really appreciate the people who do these things.
It really brings the picture to life and changes it for me. It makes it seem so much more real and not so far away.
Amazing...
Here's another from the same set:
#53 Dick Winters And His Easy Company (Hbo's Band Of Brothers) Lounging At Eagle's Nest, Hitler's Former Residence In The Bavarian Alps, 1945
It's definitely worth scrolling through all of them.
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ElToroAnd drinking Hitlers personal liquor stash. Hell yeah.
That’s a great pic.