12 sats \ 0 replies \ @0357218382 9 Feb \ parent \ on: Fun Fact Friday - Best Fun Fact Gets 10,000 Sats meta
I learnt a lot writing this fun fact, and not just in writing the post but in preparing a good image.
All original photographs from the time period are very low quality (100x100px) and in black & white.
To bring the photo up to a standard suitable for Stacker News, I used three tools to help augment the photo:
- upscaling using Clipdrop
- colourisation using img2go
- touch-ups/tweaks using GIMP
Below is a before & after of the edits:
![](https://imgprxy.stacker.news/l5WU_42vEzSFzJDnF-hAy1L3_RBCbcpzW1yox6-YHv0/rs:fit:2560:1440/aHR0cHM6Ly9tLnN0YWNrZXIubmV3cy8xNTQ2OA)