Color photographs from early 20th century

<p>You may want to read about color photographs of the Russian empire made by the photographer to the Tsar in the early 20th century; they are available in a new book and on the website of the Library of Congress: http://www.rferl.org/media/photogallery/24928691.html </p>

<p>We have here in Minneapolis The Museum of Russian Art. Always an interesting place and last<br>

year they had an exhibition of these photographs. It was very, very good.</p>

<p>I've always been fascinated by old color photographs. I also like to restore damaged photographs. There has always been a debate about whether it is appropriate to edit historic images. I would never touch the original, but I believe it is appropriate to do the same kind of edits I would do in post production it I had shot the picture myself. </p>

<p>Here is an example of some quick edits that (IMHO) enhance one of these images: http://photos.randrews4.com/photos/i-G8hV4G6/0/L/i-G8hV4G6-L.jpg</p>

<p>Lovely originals and nice fix too by Ron. I rather like the original but my father quite likes the fixed version! Maybe, the late 30's penchant for nostalgia is a little too much in me?</p>

<p>The picture with the fat guy sitting with a sword is quite good considering how and when it was made. The others ones seem to have faded quite a bit and some have some wide color shifts, but still OK. </p>