My grandmother and my great grandfather, early 50's, Gisborne. - Coloured by AI

Amazing Website Alert: Algorithmia allows you to colourise your old photos using AI

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Some of these renders by Algorithmia were really wonderful, others were a bit wonky, but hey it’s alright for zero effort at all on my part. Here are the before and afters of some of my family’s black and white photos. Have a go at it yourself and let me know what you think of the results!

My grandmother and grandfather getting married sometime in the 1950’s in Gisborne

My grandmother and grandfather getting married in the early 50's B&W
My grandmother and grandfather getting married in the early 50's - colour

My grandfather as a young Policeman in Manurewa, Auckland, early 60’s

My grandfather as a young Policeman in Panmure, Auckland, early 60's - B&W
My grandfather as a young Policeman in Panmure, Auckland, early 60's - Coloured by AI

My mum as a child [centre], uncle [left] and grandmother along with my great grandfather, Auckland, early 60’s

My mum as a child [centre], uncle [left] and grandmother along with my great grandfather, Auckland early 60's - B&W
My mum as a child [centre], uncle [left] and grandmother along with my great grandfather, Auckland early 60's - Coloured by AI

My mum and my uncle as young teenagers, Auckland, circa 1972.

My mum and my uncle as young teenagers, Manurewa, Auckland. c.1972 - B&W
My mum and my uncle as young teenagers, Manurewa, Auckland. c.1972 - Colourised by AI

My grandmother and my great uncle, early 50’s, Gisborne.

My grandmother and my great grandfather, early 50's, Gisborne. - B&W
My grandmother and my great grandfather, early 50's, Gisborne. - Coloured by AI

I think the renders turned out pretty well, have you tried this? If so let me know what your results were like below…

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2 thoughts on “Amazing Website Alert: Algorithmia allows you to colourise your old photos using AI”

  2. I know yeah so cool eh! Are you going to give it a go with your b&w photos?

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