The 1960s Photo William Colorized

William from Richmond, VA had a black-and-white photo of Father in uniform. It was taken in the 1960s. She wondered what it would look like in color.

"My father served in the Navy in the 1960s. I have his service portrait but it's black and white." she says. "In grayscale, he looked formal. I wondered what the uniform colors really looked like."

The portrait showed Father in military dress. The photo was clear but everything was in shades of gray. The uniform, the background, the face—all without color.

“Seeing my father's military portrait in color made it feel less like history and more like a person.”

— William, Richmond, VA

William uploaded the photo to Made To Delight. She provided some details about when it was taken and the branch of service.

"I wasn't sure what to expect. I hoped it would look natural."

The photo came back in color. "The uniform is navy blue now. His skin tone looks natural. The photo feels more real."

William ordered an 8x10 print of the colorized version. It hangs alongside other family photos now.

"In color, it feels less like history and more like a person," William says. "I can see what Father actually looked like."