Colour Great War Kiltys

**CEF** · 15th December 07, 06:18 AM

Thanks guys for the feedback.
The photo isn't dated but a guess maybe 1914/15.
I use the Colour replacement tool in Photoshop I find I have more control and the colours can be very translucent which works on B/W images, less is more.
I spent around 3 to 4 hours on it but its only the second one I've ever done, so once I get hand & eye in maybe I could be a liittle faster.
Archangel I take your point about the muting the kilt colours down, I was trying to distinguish between the Argyll & Sutherlanders Gov Sett and the Black Watch Gov Sett, Arygll being a shade lighter than Black Watch, but I shall have a tweak and tone it down a little.

I shall post another image later, I'm having a few problems with my computer,
So bear with me.
Regards
Cef

**CEF** · 15th December 07, 08:52 AM

Seaforth Highlander cobblers
Before

After

Regards
Cef

**ccga3359** · 15th December 07, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by CEF

Seaforth Highlander cobblers

No it's true, you can tell by the tartan

. Great work, is it for your museum or for personal challenge?

**CEF** · 15th December 07, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by ccga3359

No it's true, you can tell by the tartan

. Great work, is it for your museum or for personal challenge?

I've been waiting for a crack like that

its a personal challange, I suppose its a case of I wonder if I can...........

Regards
Cef

**CEF** · 15th December 07, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by sjrapid

Very nice indeed - and look how forward the flashes are worn...

Can you put a date to the photo?

best regards

A few years ago I got talking to an old ex Major from the Black Watch and he told me that the when putting on your flashes, the edge of the first flash was worn on the shin bone, he also told me that the kilt was very good as acting as a blanket when courting but thats another story.

Regards
Cef