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[Martin's grandson]

Havrincourt, if you have time I would appreciate some of your overlay magic with these:

http://www.meuse-argonne.com/Randys%20Webp...%20Part%201.pdf

Thanks very much,

John Bratt

[Havrincourt]

Hello John

Well here is an attempt, hope that you like it  

Andy

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[Havrincourt]

Here is a comparison for Tafski, the trees on the modern photo mean a better angle is needed  

Andy


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[Martin's grandson]

That's fantastic!  These "morphed" photos have a unique quality that is difficult to describe -- it was in many respects a different world, but when the photos are overlaid it is as if no time has passed.

Thanks very much!

John

[Havrincourt]

Hello John

It's a pleasure, here we have the others, not best quality - but not too bad as there is alot going on in the picture

Andy


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[Bob G]

This is No1 Convalescent Depot at Bouogne in 1915.
I tought the GWF would like to see one of 'The Camera Returns' team efforts.
We try to do wartime photos that have not been subject to a comparison before.
Let this sink in,  and I will post the 'now' one on Saturday.
Bob Grundy

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[wheelsjbl]

VERY  quick colourisation of the Convalescent Depot for comparison with modern day when you post it Bob  

Brian

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[Bob G]

This 'is' the same veiw taken in 1998.
Under the X can be seen the spire of Notre Dame basilica in the mist.
The veiw can be onfirmed by other photographs that show the  road on front
of the mound that has the RAMC badge. The position of the mound was paced out
from a road junction to the right, luckily when this was completed the spire came into
veiw confirming an accurate comparison.
Bob Grundy & Steve Wall

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[Havrincourt]

Bob  and the "The Camera Returns Team", thank you for the comparison of the Convalescent Depot , as you say this part of the front not a common place to be visited or remembered

I like the colourised version Brian, brings these places back to life

John , here we see some of the others from your trip

Beney village

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[Havrincourt]

Flirey

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[cockney tone]

Pals,

these are great shots, thanks for your efforts and sharing them.

Regards and best wishes,
Scottie.

[wheelsjbl]

With due acknowlegement to Havrincourt for the concept!

Voila!

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[Havrincourt]

Thank you guys, glad to share these views and enjoy everyones input. Keep them coming chaps

The morphed pictures of Beney and Flirey

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[Havrincourt]

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[pooter]

Driant at the crossroads at the Boise des Caures and the scene in 2006.

[Fraser Thomson]

i mucked around with the 'transform' tool in photoshop, to better align the perspectives.

[some people have too much time on their hands]

i chose this one...i even managed to get the downpipe aligned in the centre.

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[Fraser Thomson]

i then brought the ghosts out of hiding...if only i had better resolution.

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enjoy!!

[Havrincourt]

Very nice Fraser, looks good...we do have too much time on our hands  

Pooter, good shot of Driant there - missed the Boise des Caures on our last trip

Merry Christmas to all

[Video History Today]

Slight variation on the photo comparison theme I recently made a video trying to match up Malins Hawthorn Ridge mine explosion video with a modern comparison and find the location he set his camera up in.  I admit I am no expert so any comments on the video or accuracy of the location appreciated.

Video History Today: Hawthorn Ridge

Maurice

[Havrincourt]

Very interesting Maurice, superb idea and a nice piece of detective work!. The other videos on You Tube are worth a look at too, thank you

Andy

[Havrincourt]

Trying to upload photographs, the uploader tells me that my pictures are 12 MB!!

Anyone else having the same problem?

[NigelS]

Apparently, yes; http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/i...t&p=1082382

Haven't seen anything saying this has been resolved yet.

NigelS

[Havrincourt]

Thank you Nigel

Have been stuffing my face and building the kids bikes so did not notice until this morning

It looks as though the GWF Team have it in hand, so will wait until the system is ready

At least we are back online

Andy

[joroti]

A fantatsic thread and the morphed pictures bring the past years to life. Wish I had as much time to play around with the images; as a new GWF member, I am absolutely hooked on the content.  Keep up the work it is helpful and inspiring.

I have visited a number of the more popular battlefields and cemeteries in the past whilst ignorant of the fact that I had a relative who fought and died in that dreadful conflict.   Having discovered some of his past, I intend to visit Monchy-le-Preux where he was killed and Cabaret Rouge where he is at rest for the first time around easter 2009.

[Havrincourt]

Joroti thank you for your kind comments, it would be great to see a few of your pictures in easter, have a great trip

........The Hill 60 bridge taken from German lines looking to the Dump in the distance

Andy

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