An extraordinary high quality color pictures of Riyadh in 1950, taken by Dr. Darrell Crain. The photos came from the Crain family who donated the photos to the Washington D.C. public library. Dr. Crain was an American doctor who was brought to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in April 1950 to treat the late founding King Abdulaziz… Continue reading Stunning High Quality Color Photos of Saudi Arabia in 1950s
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Lifting Concrete with Foam
Polylevel polyurethane foam System is a concrete lifting technique used to raise unstable concrete slabs by drilling holes and pumping material under the uneven surface. In the video below, checkout how Polylevel used the foam to quickly and safely lift a sinking sidewalks and patios. via: The Awesomer
Concrete Pavement Drains 4,000 Liters of Water in 60 Seconds
Tarmac made a demonstration of their innovative product called Topmix Permeable, which is a fast draining concrete pavement solution that rapidly directs storm water off streets, parking surfaces, driveways and walkways. This minimizes the cost and long-term maintenance for local authorities and developers of storm water management. Watch how 4,000 liters of water drain in 60 seconds in the… Continue reading Concrete Pavement Drains 4,000 Liters of Water in 60 Seconds
Man of Steel Restored in Color
VideoLab posted a video that showcases what DC Comics superhero film Man of Steel would have looked like with the natural color and brightness. Watch the two clips of the original movie with the digitally altered version in the video below.
Colorized Photo: Lady in Red
This image looks like a black and white modern day photo with color splash effect. It’s a high resolution vintage photo taken by Stanley Kubrick in the 1940s in New York City. Although Stanley has a verity of photos to choose from, I find this photo very mysterious with a great sense of style and class to it. My first approach was to paint the whole image,… Continue reading Colorized Photo: Lady in Red
Gorgeous Colorized Historical Photos
An incredible collection of famous historic black and white photographs brought to life by Jordan Lloyd and Mads Madsen. The two professional colorists have combined their skills to create a remarkable series of color photographs from the American Civil War, and people of each era. Both of them are highly skilled digital artists. You can see more of their work by… Continue reading Gorgeous Colorized Historical Photos
New Speed Cameras on Road Signs in Kuwait
A new speed camera installed on top a road sign at one of the highways in Kuwait. In the short video clip below, which was shot by a driver from the other side of the road, it features the hyper camera flashing the speeding vehicles about 13 times in less than 30 seconds. I wonder how much money the Department of… Continue reading New Speed Cameras on Road Signs in Kuwait
Stunning Color Pictures of New York City in 1940s
An extraordinary high quality color pictures of New York city in the 40’s, taken by Charles Weever Cushman from Indiana. The impressive Kodachrome pictures look far more recent than they actually are.