I occasionally have a play with a Photo Shop or Paint Shop Pro type of application .... sometimes the results are worth sharing (well in my modest opinion) ....
So here without further ado, here are my studies of William H Bonney, aka 'Billy The Kid'.
In Black and White:
In Colour:
I like to see the past brought to life like this .... I know I may be alone in this, but there you are. These are all my takes from the original tin plate photograph that was sold last year, with the first B&W one a clean up of original plate, and then each succeeding picture is an enhancement on the one before .....
So here without further ado, here are my studies of William H Bonney, aka 'Billy The Kid'.
In Black and White:
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| Billy The Kid B/W Study Enhanced On Left - Original On The Right |
In Colour:
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| William H Bonney - 'Billy The Kid' - Colour Study. (right handed as per modern opinion - see comments) |
I like to see the past brought to life like this .... I know I may be alone in this, but there you are. These are all my takes from the original tin plate photograph that was sold last year, with the first B&W one a clean up of original plate, and then each succeeding picture is an enhancement on the one before .....
Another More Doubtful Attribution:
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| William H. Bonney ... born Henry McCarty (aka Billy the Kid) .... Possibly |
Update: The crotchet player has now been confirmed as being Mr Bonney as well and been valued at around $5m.
